Thanks to all those who gathered
your friends and family to run
in the La Crosse area’s original
Trot! The Turkey Trot
and Jr. Gobbler Youth Races are
a popular Thanksgiving time
tradition and one of the largest
races in the area. The
18th Annual UW-L Turkey Trot saw over 2,400runners and
walkers incorporated fitness and
fun into their holiday
activities. Thank you
trotters for joining us once again this year!
Check out
RESULTS from this years race. We hope
you have your calendar marked for next years race....THE 19TH
ANNUAL UW-L TURKEY TROT:
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2013!
BONUS!
Sign up online for the 5K and you'll automatically be entered into a prize drawing for a chance to win a brand new Wyatt Bike.
Winner will get to pick their favorite color.
Drawing held at the awards ceremony following the race.
JR.
GOBBLER RACES - 10:45am start at
Stadium
Join us for the Dash, 1/2 Mile
or 1 Mile race at 10:45am on
Nov. 17th for the Jr. Gobbler
races. Registration for
Jr. Gobbler races can be
completed online or with a paper
registration form.
PRINT
OFF A
REGISTRATION FORM
T-SHIRTS - Long
sleeve
$13 (Adult & Youth)
ADD $2 for XXL shirts
SUPPORT LOCAL FOOD PANTRIES Bring
a non-perishable food item to be
donated to local food pantries.
COLORING CONTEST Print off
a
picture of FLASH, color away and
return to the Recreational Eagle
Center.
TIMING
& RESULTS The UW-La Crosse Turkey Trot
uses a chip timing system.
Unofficial results
are available at the finish line
and the overall results
will be posted in the
Recreational Eagle Center at the
conclusion of the race and
complete results will also be online.
TURKEY TROT COAST 2 COAST If
participating in the UW-L Turkey
Trot is an annual tradition and
you just won't be able to make
it to campus this year for the
race, don't get your feathers in
a bundle...Turkey Trot Coast 2
Coast! Although you won't
be flocking to campus for the
race, we encourage you to gather
up family and friends and trot,
run or walk a 5k on Saturday,
Nov. 17th. Registration
will include an official UW-L
Turkey Trot race bib and an
official race day t-shirt.
Register now for the Turkey Trot
Coast 2 Coast.
PRIZES
AND AWARDS You
don’t have to be the fastest
runner to be a winner in the
Turkey Trot. We reward
participants who most closely
predict their finish time along
with the top finishers.
CLOSEST
PREDICTORS “Chip
time” is used to identify who
most closely predicts their
finish time. The top 5 male and
5 female predictors without
going over win a prize.
TOP
FINISHERS “Gun
time” is used to determine the
top finishers in the race. The
top overall 5 male and 5 female finishers
win medals and awards. The
top 5 male and 5 female
finishers in each age division win medals.
ENTERTAINMENT There
is a number of other events
taking place before and after
the race at the Recreational
Eagle Center.
PRE RACE
there will be a flash tattoo
station,
Flash photo opps for both kids
and adults!
POST RACE
snacks and beverages will be
provided in the Recreational
Eagle Center.
SHENANIGANS POST-RACE PARTY Join other
trotters at Shenanigans on Nov.
17th for a post-race party from
11am-3pm. Tickets are
$15/participant and include
unlimited attractions (Laser
Tag, Ropes Course, Rock Climbing
wall, Bumper Cars, Wacky World).
Bring in your race bib and
receive the following: -coupon
for 25% off a Dynamite Time Play
Blaster Card; -coupon for
$2 off a 12in. or 16in. pizza;
-the opportunity to be entered
into a drawing for a free group
laser tag party for up to 6
people. See you at
Shenanigans...It's A Blast!
SUBWAY TEAM CHALLENGE The group, organization, or
business that registers the most
participants will win a sub
party thanks to our friends at
Subway. Register by having each
team member write their team
name in the trotter team
affiliation section on the
registration form.
RESIDENCE
HALL CHALLENGE The
residence hall who signs up the
most participants will win a
pizza party thanks to our
friends at Toppers Pizza.
Register by having each team
member write their residence
hall name in the trotter team
affiliation section on the
registration form.
COSTUME CONTEST Costumes
continue to add so much to our
race. We'll once again be
having our
official costume contest!
Register at the Recreational
Eagle Center before the race on
Saturday to be judged. The
winning costume will win a
prize.
PARKING AND ROAD CLOSURES La
Crosse St.
will be closed starting at 8am
on race day. View
map for alternative routes
and parking options.
THE COURSE
5K
RACE: course is flat and includes a
section through the
La Crosse Marsh trail system.
The race starts near Veterans
Memorial Monument and finishes
on the track in the UW-L
Veterans Memorial Field Sports
Complex. View a detailed course
map on our web site.
Jr.
GOBBLER RACES: will take place on the track.
RESTRICTIONS
No pets, watches or refunds.
CONTACT INFORMATION Questions about the
race, please
email us or call
608-785-5223.
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Connect with and
interact with our participants!
If you or your business is
interested in sponsoring the
2012 Turkey Trot, please contact
Erin Thacker.