About the event
9 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018
130 Recreational Eagle Center
Turkey Trot
Join us for the 24th annual UWL 5k Turkey Trot run and walk! UWL's Turkey Trot is the area's original Trot and is a popular Thanksgiving tradition for many friends and families throughout the region! The event includes a costume contest, coloring contest and Junior Gobbler races which feature a dash and half mile race for younger trotters. Awards are given in the 5k race to the top overall male and female finisher, top three finishers in each age group, and to the top 5 participants who finish closest to their predicted finish time.
Registration
Online registration
Packet pickup
UWL Recreational Eagle Center
Friday, Nov. 22 - 2 - 7 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 23- 7:30 - 8:30 a.m.
Early bird: now - October 31, 2019
5k
- $25 with a T-shirt - recommended to order shirt one size smaller
- $15 without a T-shirt
JUNIOR GOBBLER DASH or 1/2 mile $3
- $18 with a T-shirt - recommended to order shirt one size smaller
- $3 without a T-shirt
November 1st- 22nd
5k
- $30 with a T-shirt - recommended to order shirt one size smaller
- $20 without a T-shirt
JUNIOR GOBBLER DASH or 1/2 mile
- $15 with a T-shirt - recommended to order shirt one size smaller
- $5 without a T-shirt
November 23rd (race day)
5k
- $35 with a T-shirt - recommended to order shirt one size smaller
- $25 without a T-shirt
JUNIOR GOBBLER DASH or 1/2 mile
- $15 with a T-shirt - recommended to order shirt one size smaller
- $5 without a T-shirt
Start time of races
- 5k RACE: 9 a.m. start, register/check in at the Recreational Eagle Center
- JR. GOBBLER RACES (Dash & 1/2 Mile): 10:45 a.m. start on Drake Field right outside the campus entrance of the Recreational Eagle Center
Awards / Results
2017 Results
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 3 male and 3 female predictors without going over win a prize.
Top finishers
"Gun time" is used to determine the top finishers in the race. All those participants wishing to compete for this top finisher award must race in corral 1, estimated finish time of under 24:00. The top overall 3 male and 3 female finishers win medals and awards.
Awards age divisions
"Chip time: is used to determine the top 3 male and 3 female finishers in each age division. Top 3 in each age division will win medals.
9 and under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69 & 70+
Benefactors
Sponsors
