GDTC Thanksgiving Turkey Trot

39 Pond Road
Derry, NH 03038

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Event Description


47th ANNUAL TURKEY TROT 5K ROAD RACE
Thanksgiving Day - November 26, 2020 - 7:30 AM
Galliens Town Beach on Beaver Lake
 

MASK / FACE COVERING REQUIREMENTS
In accordance with NH Governor Sununu’s Emergency Order 63 Pursuant Executive Order 2020-04 and Extend by Order 2020-05 to 2020-16, face coverings will be required for this event during the following circumstances or when physical distancing cannot be maintained.

Check-in / Registration Area
Staging Zone
Corral Zone
Post Race Area
Face coverings are NOT REQUIRED while participating (running or walking on the course), in the Start Zone, and warming up or cooling down when physical distancing can be maintained. 

Food Donations - For ALL ENTRIES we request a donation of any non-perishable canned good or dry food item. All food donations go to food pantries in the Greater Derry area to help the needy. If you forget your donation we ask for a small cash donation which will go to the food pantry.

 ADULTS (13 & older)KIDS (12 & under)
Pre-Registration (Online Registration)$25$10 Shirts are extra
   

Packet Pickup
Will begin on Wednesday from 4:00PM to 8:00PM at the race site.. There will be no race day registration or packet pick up this year. It is highly recommended to come Wednesday afternoon.

Shirt, Raffle And Post Race Amenities

  • High quality long sleeve, with 4 color logo design to the first 500 entrants, see entry fees above.
  • Hydrate after the race with plenty of post race beverages along with Gatorade and water.
  •  Walkers are welcomed to join us.

Awards

  • Awards will go to the First Male and Female Finishers 

There will be some post race food and beverages, but congregating in the post race area will not be permitted - we will be encouraging runners/walkers to head for the shuttles. 

Parking
Parking will be available at the Pinkerton Academy and there will be continuous bus transportation from the Pinkerton Academy parking lot to the race site from 7 am to 11 am. Map

Parking will not be allowed on Route 102.

The Course
Certified 5k (3.1 miles) course USATF #NH9306WN. The scenic course takes you clockwise around the residential roads of Beaver Lake, a highly sought after residential location in Derry. The course has several scenic vistas and has been really beautiful in the past with accompanied by a fresh layer of snow falling before or during the race. Check our the Course Map and Elevation Chart

Want to see how the course looks like and where to turn and start climbing up and running down? We have added a video of the course filmed by ViewTheRace.com

Directions for Packet Pick up Only
From Route 93, take Exit 4. Follow Route 102 East and proceed through Derry center to rotary. Follow Route 102 off rotary east approximately 1 mile to Galliens Beach and Beaver Lake on right. Parking permitted anywhere on North side of Route 102 or West side of Pond Road, bordering Beaver Lake. Please observe coned areas for no parking.

Directions for Parking at Pinkerton Academy the day of the race
From Route 93, take Exit 4. Follow Route 102 East and proceed through Derry center to rotary. At the rotary take your 4th exit and continue up to Pinkerton Academy Parking lot about 1/4 mile up Route 28 ByPass (North Main Street).

Cancellation
If weather looks threatening check this website to see if the event has been cancelled. If cancelled, no refunds and pick up of TShirts at a later date is responsibility of race entrant.


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