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Thanks everyone!  Despite the cold and can you believe snow?! We had over 1750 participants!  Another record breaking year. We've got the RESULTS here and if you haven't checked out my video yet please do. Hope to see you next year. We always trot on the Saturday before Thanksgiving! -FLASH   Check out pictures from the event!   The Turkey Trot is a La Crosse area Thanksgiving tradition that provides over 1,500 runners and walkers the opportunity to incorporate fitness and fun into the holiday. It is a unique road race that not only awards the fastest runners but also those who most closely predict their finishing time.  Children can also participate in our fun Jr. Gobbler Gallop events following the main race. Our trotters raise money for the Myrick Hixon Eco Park, the Rec Sports Department and collect food for local food banks.  Sat. Nov. 22nd 9am Start Registration Fees: 5K $12 through the 11/21 $15 on race day   Jr.Gobbler Gallop $5 through 11/21 and on race day Brochure Registration forms Online Registration Closes November 20, 2008 10:00 PM Pacific Time Online sign up

Trotters raise money for the Myrick Hixon EcoPark and UW-L Rec Sports and collect food for local food banks. Myrick Hixon EcoPark (MHEP) is a non-profit organization whose vision is to achieve community understanding of, and respect for nature, and to protect the environment for future generations. Their mission is to create a unique destination with dynamic educational programming, interactive displays, and live animal exhibits that will advance the appreciation and conservation of our natural resources.

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. 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 10:15am. 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 or direction. Adults are also allowed on the course to help their young ones along if needed.

Coloring Contest Entry Form - Free

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

Packet Pick Up
Recreational Eagle Center, 9am to 7 pm on Friday, Nov.21st and on race day starting at 7 am in the Recreational Eagle Center.

Teams:
The Turkey Trot has an annual competition throughout the community to see who can organize the largest team for the 5K race. There are no limitations to a team. Teams in the past have ranged from local businesses and corporations to youth running clubs, so everyone is welcome! If doing a team, you will be asked to state your team name during the registration process.

Awards and Prizes
We will be awarding prizes to the top 5 overall male and female racers, top 5 male and female racers in each age group and the top 10 male and female predictors (closest without going over).  Chip time is used to determine closest prediction and gun time is used to determine the traditional race winners.

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

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

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