Event Description

http://OakCreek-TurkeyTrot.5K.run

Join us for Oak Creek's annual Turkey Trot along Lake Michigan.

The average American will consume approximately 3,000 calories during his/her Thanksgiving dinner this year. Add in pre-meal snacks and a serving of grandma's famous pie, and that number can easily reach upwards of 4,500 calories.

To help burn off all that food, we suggest burning off as many calories as possible before the bird even comes out of the oven.

VENUE ADDRESS: Lake Vista Park - Address: 4001 Lake Vista Parkway, Oak Creek, WI 53154

RACE DAY AGENDA

7:30 - 8:45 A.M. - Packet Pick Up (Inside the Lake Vista Pavilion)

9:00 A.M. - 5K (Chip Start)

AWARDS. Final results will be available about 11:30 am. You can view results LIVE at www.5Kevents.org and click on the race results tab. Remember this is a chip start, so a person's finishing order via Gun Start will not be the same as Chip Start. The race clock will represent the official Race start time but not your actual finish time. If your final time, gender, bib# or other data is incorrect on the final results, please notify the race director using our online correction form. PLEASE, Do not interrupt the timing crew during the event.

You may submit corrections at: https://5kevents.org/result_correction.html. While results will be immediately posted online at www.5Kevents.org, results will not be official for 48 Hours. This will allow us to make corrections, but also time for our staff to enjoy the Thanksgiving Holiday as well.

There will be no awards ceremony. This allows people to get back to their traditional family gatherings.

PACKET PICK UP:

Pre-Race Packet Pick up is Tuesday 11.22.22 at 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm. 5Kevents Resource Center, 215 6th Street, Racine, WI 53403 (Downtown Racine at Monument Square) 

Same-Day Packet Pick up is Thursday 11.24.22 at 7:30 am to 8:45 am. inside the Lake Vista Pavilion.

RACE ROUTE: (subject to modification, pay attention to signs, cones and volunteers)

Select from the traditional 5K Route  or select your own distance, your time.

RAIN, SNOW or SHINE we Run or Walk at the Oak Creek, Wisconsin  Turkey Trot.

The 5K race will be chip timed. All participants will receive a finisher's medal, cool race bib and T-shirt. 

SUPPORTING LOCAL FOOD PANTRIES:

5Kevents community encourages participants to donate food and necessities to to be distributed to local food pantries in Oak Creek. Our goal is to equalize distribution of resources through the community and to serve as an advocate on behalf of the community in reducing hunger.

The "Super Six" Most Needed Food Items

Canned Fruit

Peanut Butter

Tuna Fish

Beef Stew

Instant Potatoes

Fruit Juice

Features:

 Optional Performance T Shirt (Add'l Fee applies)

 Food and Water at Finish line

 Commemorative Finisher's Challenge Coin

 Commemorative Race Bib

 Commemorative Certificate of Completion

 Chip Timed

 Awards

Course description:

Lake Vista Park provides visitors a beautiful new location for the annual Turkey Trot.

Panoramic views of Lake Michigan will be treated to many ideal vantage points to take it in. The picturesque beacon at the northeast corner of the park, boasts an overlook and seating area, and is a great spot for photos.

Enjoy the beautiful trails throughout the park, an ADA compliant path ensures that everyone will be able to enjoy the gorgeous view. 

Course maps:

5K Route

1.25 Mile Route

Parking:

Parking is available throughout the park grounds.

ADDITIONAL INFO:

Can't Make the event but still want to run on your own terms?

JOIN THE MOVEMENT! with our REMOTE RUNNERS® Program! All Remote Runners® receive a finisher's Medal, Race Bib & T-Shirt.  You can run as group or as an individual, and you can run ANYWHERE at ANYTIME. You can walk around your neighborhood, trail or track. You can use the treadmill at your house or gym. You can run outdoors or participate in another event. You can run/walk your race at your whenever you like...wherever you like. Just register as a Remote Runner.

RACE BIBS / TIMING: We utilize a shoe tag system. You must wear your shoe tags and race bib in order to be timed. Those who do not wear them, or wear them improperly will be disqualified and asked to leave the course as we will not know if you are included in the race (this is for insurance purposes). Pull tabs will not be utilized to limit person to person contact. See image below for proper wearing.  Tie one on the left shoe, one on the right. No tags, no time. Race bibs must be worn and visible at all times. Wear bibs front facing.

THANK YOU! Please make an extra effort to thank the Volunteers. Without them this event would not have happened this year! They will all be stressed out, so a "Thank you" can be extremely motivating and keeps them coming back.

REMOTE RUNNERS® (aka Virtual Runners). You will have your packets shipped to you via USPS. Make sure to post your times on the event website. Go to the "Manage My Registration" tab at www.TurkeyTrot.5K.run and the click the icon that says "Submit Results"

We look forward to seeing everyone!

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