2026 MORLEY TURKEY DASH RACE DETAILS

DATE: Saturday, November 7 @ 10am. Rain Date, Sunday, November 8 (same time).

COURSE: View the map HERE [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1k_DVHxpg4AKWEkHdPslFbKHsjlakKAU5/view?usp=drive_link]. The entire event will be outside. Morley will be open if you need to use the bathroom or refill your water bottle.

WHAT TO BRING/WEAR:

* Race bib affixed to front of runner
* Water bottle
* Comfortable clothes for running
* Dress warm and in layers
* Dont forget gloves, hat, jacket/coat (if needed)
* Race bell (if you have one) & your best cheering smile and voice
* $ (or Venmo) if you want to buy more raffle tickets
* Leave dogs at home, please

VOLUNTEERS: We still need volunteers! Sign up here: Turkey Dash Volunteer Sign Up 2026 [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18x91vYfV0PKtkWAISdifgG3y9a8gd72IOGiei4Gq6-k/edit?usp=sharing]. Volunteers, please check in with a Turkey Dash volunteer at the raffle table when you arrive.

PACKET PICK-UP: Race gear will be available for pick up on Wed, Nov 4 after school (2:00-2:45 pm), Thurs, Nov 5 before (8:00-8:30 am) and after school (3:20-4:00 pm) in the vestibule of the Morley auditorium (through the doors at the top of the front stairs). Packets may also be picked up between 9:00-9:15 am on race day, BUT WED/THURS IS PREFERRED!! Does your child attend MEDC after school? We've got you! We'll coordinate with them to have your race bib at MEDC. Tick the box in the registration process.

RAFFLE: Each registered runner will receive 1 raffle ticket at packet pickup. You can buy additional tickets for $1/ ticket. Cash or Venmo (@MorleyPTOWeHa).

REGISTER: Registration (online only) will be open until 9:30am the day of the race; however, depending on supplies, we will likely only have bibs for same-day registrants.

DONATIONS: Please help us reach our $7,000 Goal!!! Donations can be accepted anytime, but to determine our top fundraisers, we will review donation totals at 11:59pm ET on 11/6/25. You can donate even if your children arent running! You can support a runner or just make a general donation by clicking on the Donate [https://runsignup.com/Race/Donate/CT/WestHartford/MorleyTurkeyDash] page.

SCHEDULE:

* 9:45 am: K-1 runners gather in the staging corral.
* 10 am: K-1 runners start: you can run 1 or 2 laps!, Grades 2-3 gather in staging corral (look for your cone)
* After conclusion of K-1 Run: Grades 2-3 run 3 laps; Grades 4-5 gather in staging corral (look for your cone)
* After conclusion of Grade 2-3 Run: Grades 4-5 run 4 laps; Relay participants gather in staging corral (look for your cone)
* After conclusion of Grade 4-5 Run: Relay participants run 4 laps

*Whatever the race, encourage your runner(s) to do their best no times are being recorded its just for fun!

DURING/AFTER THE RACE:

MUSIC, EMCEE AND PHOTOS: We will have fun music, an emcee and photographer Chris Whalley (a former Morley dad) will take photos.

FOOD: Eat breakfast at home so youre powered up! But well also have some treats for runners AFTER their race. Bring your own water bottle.

PRIZES: We will announce the winners of the raffle and top fundraisers at the end of all race waves. Please stick around!

THANK YOU: We are so grateful for our GOLD sponsors: Carlsen Systems, Daley Pawz, Dave Persa of State Farm Insurance, Ferguson Philanthropy Consulting, LLC, Fuchs Financial, Miale Team Realty, Jarret Eamiello of Leader Bank, Russian School of Math Avon, Viking Athletics, Voyager Exec Consulting, and Zephyrs Street Pizza. And to our SILVER Sponsor: Dick's Sporting Goods