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About the event

9 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022
Recreational Eagle Center

9 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 19
130 Recreational Eagle Center

Join us for the 27th Annual UWL 5k Turkey Trot Fun Run & Walk! UWL's Turkey Trot is La Crosse'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.

Click here to register

Start Times of Races

  • 5K Race: 9:00 a.m. start
  • Junior Gobbler Races: 10:15 a.m. start for the dash on Court 4 in the Recreational Eagle Center. ½ mile race to follow on the track in the Recreational Eagle Center.

Registration

Early Bird Rates – available through Oct. 31

5K Run/Walk

  • $25 with a t-shirt*
  • $15 without a t-shirt

Junior Gobbler Dash or ½ mile

  • $13 with a t-shirt*
  • $3 without a t-shirt

Rates available Nov. 1 through Nov. 17

5K Run/Walk

  • $30 with a t-shirt*
  • $20 without a t-shirt

Junior Gobbler Dash or ½ mile

  • $15 with a t-shirt*
  • $5 without a t-shirt

Rates available Nov. 18 through Nov. 19 at 9am

5k Run/Walk

  • $35 with a t-shirt*
  • $25 without a t-shirt

Junior Gobbler Dash or ½ mile

  • $15 with a t-shirt
  • $5 without a t-shirt

* There will be a limited number of t-shirts available on race day. We will distribute the extras until they are gone post-race and place another order after the race. We guarantee everyone will get a shirt that purchases one.

Packet Pick-Up

Friday, November 18th

Packet pick-up & registration

  • 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. at the Recreational Eagle Center (1600 Farwell Street)
  • Parking will be free in UWL lot C-7 outside of the Recreational Eagle Center.

Saturday, November 19th

Packet pick-up & same-day registration

  • 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
  • Parking will be free in UWL lot C-7 outside of the Recreational Eagle Center.

Awards/Results

2022 Results

2021 Results

2019 Results

2018 Results

2017 Results

Prizes and awards
 

Top finishers

"Chip Time" is used to determine the top finishers and age group winners. The top overall 3 male and 3 female finishers win medals and prizes.

Awards age divisions

"Gun 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, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+

Benefactors

UWL Rec Sports

Sponsors

If you are interested in sponsoring this year’s event, please reach out to Hannah Grabow at hgrabow@uwlax.edu.

Click here to view the 2022 sponsorship opportunities.

 

Z93
Subway
Mayo Clinic Health System
Gundersen
Kwik Trip
3rd Street Hair Gallery
River Trail Cycles
Don's Towing
Fleis Insurance
MOKA
Onalaska Family Chiropractic Wellness Center
Bubbl'r
Gillette Pepsi

Volunteer

Volunteer spots have filled up for this year's race. Check back next year for more opportunities! 

Course Map

Turkey Trop 2022 Course Map

Contact information

Hannah Grabow
608.785.6529
hgrabow@uwlax.edu

Past Events

  • 2021
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  • 2018
  • 2017
  • 2016

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