Turkey Trot

About the event

9 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 17
130 Recreational Eagle Center

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. 16 - 2pm - 7pm
Saturday, Nov. 17 - 7:30 - 8:30am

Early bird: now - October 31, 2018

$25 with a Tshirt - recommended to order shirt one size smaller
$15 without a Tshirt

JUNIOR GOBBLER DASH or 1/2 mile $3

$18 with a Tshirt - recommended to order shirt one size smaller
$3 without a Tshirt

November 1st- 15th

$30 with a Tshirt - recommended to order shirt one size smaller
$20 without a Tshirt

JUNIOR GOBBLER DASH or 1/2 mile

$20 with a Tshirt - recommended to order shirt one size smaller
$5 without a Tshirt

November 16th & 17th (race day)

$35 with a Tshirt - recommended to order shirt one size smaller
$25 without a Tshirt

JUNIOR GOBBLER DASH or 1/2 mile

$20 with a Tshirt - recommended to order shirt one size smaller
$5 without a Tshirt

Start time of races

5k RACE: 9am start, register/check in at the Recreational Eagle Center
JR. GOBBLER RACES (Dash & 1/2 Mile): 10:45am start at Veterans Memorial Stadium

Awards / Results

2017 Results
Full and searchable results available following the race.

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+

Volunteer Sign Up

Help us make the Turkey Trot a HUGE success. We need volunteers to work in a variety areas.