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Are you ready for this year's Turkey Trot?
Register today!

Help us reach our goal of  2,000 trotters!

UW-L's 15th Annual
TURKEY TROT 5K

SAT, NOV 21ST
9am start

The UW-La Crosse Turkey Trot is a 5k run and walk that has been a Thanksgiving time tradition for the past 15 years. The race provides over 2,000 runners and walkers the opportunity to incorporate fitness and fun into their holiday. In addition to the main race, young children can get involved by participating in one of our Jr. Gobbler Gallop races.
 
Online Registration



*Group Registration should be used for someone registering multiple people within one transaction. This does not need to be used in order to sign up as a member of a "team" for the Team competition explained below.

Download registration form
Download the race brochure
Download the coloring contest entry form



 
REGISTRATION FEES
Dates Turkey Trot Jr. Gobbler
Through Nov. 13 $7 $2
Nov. 14-20 $12 $5
Race Day $15 $5

Jr. Gobbler Gallop:
The Junior Gobbler is a race course held for youth participants. This race is un-timed, and all participants will receive a race number and award. Courses are divided into 3 distances: a dash, 1/2 mile and 1 mile so all ages are welcome to participate. The Junior Gobbler races will begin at 10:45am. Although the courses are designed to be a mile long, the Junior Gobbler is for any participant wanting to have fun! Volunteers will be readily available to run with the children if they need assistance. Adults are also allowed on the track to help their young ones along if needed.

T-Shirts:
Long Sleeve Turkey Trot T-Shirts are available for purchase for $13 each.

PACKET PICK UP:
Friday, November 20th
9 am - 7 pm
Recreational Eagle Center

Race Day
7 am – 8:30 am Recreational Eagle Center

TEAMS
Win a Party
The group, organization, or business that registers the most participants in the 2009 Turkey Trot will win a taco bar party thanks to our friends at Burrachos. Registration is simple; ensure team members identify their team name in the trotter team affiliation section on the registration form to enter.

AWARDS & PRIZES:
One does not have to be the fastest runner to win an award at the UW-L Turkey Trot. Awards are given to those who most accurately predict their finish time and the fastest runners.

The Best Predictors
The top 5 male and female trotters who best predict their finish time without going over will win Festival Foods turkey gift certificates.

The Fastest Runners
The overall top 5 male and female finishers along with the top 5 male and female finishers by age group will win awards.

Age Groups
9 and under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-69, & 70+

Timing:
JMS Racing services times the event with state of the art chip timing.

Directions:
Directions to UW-L
Campus Map (Registration takes place at Building #27)

Race headquarters address:
UW-L Recreational Eagle Center 1725 State Street 130 REC La Crosse, WI 54601

Contact Information:
Please feel free to email Sandy Terhune with any questions.

BENEFACTORS
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recsports logo

uwl multiculturalfund

WXOW LOGO
Z93 LOGO
best buy logo
fox sox logo
festival foods logo
ameriprise logo
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RACE COURSE
New finish line:
in the Veterans Memorial Sports Field Complex

The 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 new track in the UW-L Veterans Memorial Field Sports Complex.

Jr. Gobbler races will also take place on the track.

2008 Photos