Lions Club Turkey Trot 5K

  • Date Thu 28th November 2024
  • Time 7:30AM EST
  • Location Murray, Kentucky
  • Price $32.80
  • Races 1 race
  • Distances 5km

Event summary

Get ready to kick off your Thanksgiving celebrations with the 8th Annual Lions Club Turkey Trot 5K, taking place on Thursday, November 28, 2024, at the picturesque Murray Calloway County Central Park in Murray, Kentucky. This exciting event invites you to "move your feet before you eat" and join a growing tradition that saw 369 runners from 14 states participate last year!

Starting at 7:30 AM, with late registration available from 6:00 AM to 7:15 AM, the Turkey Trot is perfect for both seasoned runners and casual walkers. Celebrate the spirit of giving, as your participation helps support local charities like Soup for the Soul and Hope Calloway. Families and friends are encouraged to join in the fun, with awards for the fastest finishers and the best costumes. Don't miss the chance to win trophies for various categories, including the tallest and shortest runners, as well as the runner who travels the farthest to join us. Make this Thanksgiving memorable by being part of a community event that combines fitness, fun, and philanthropy!

Organiser's Description

LOCATION:
MURRAY CALLOWAY COUNTY CENTRAL PARK MURRAY, KENTUCKY

WHEN:
THANKSGIVING MORNING-NOVEMBER 28, 2024
LATE REGISTRATION: 6:00 AM - 7:15 AM
RACE STARTS 7:30 AM

COME "MOVE YOUR FEET BEFORE YOU EAT THIS THANKSGIVING, AND JOIN ONE OF THE FASTEST-GROWING HOLIDAY TRADITIONS NATIONWIDE!! THE MURRAY BUSINESS LIONS CLUB IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE OUR 8TH ANNUAL TURKEY TROT 5K RUN OR WALK. LAST YEARS EVENT HAD 369 RUNNERS WHO TRAVELED FROM 14 DIFFERENT STATES TO PARTICIPATE. HELP US MAKE 2024S RACE THE LARGEST YET!!

WHY? YOUR PARTICIPATION AND DONATIONS HELP LOCAL CHARITIES RIGHT HERE IN CALLOWAY COUNTY. WE HAVE PREVIOUSLY DONATED TO CHARITIES SUCH AS SOUP FOR THE SOUL, HOPE CALLOWAY, NEED LINES BACK PACK PROGRAM, AND MURRAY CALLOWAY COUNTY PARKS & RECREATION. WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO DONATE TO THE CAUSE IF YOU CANNOT PARTICIPATE. YOU MAY DONATE HERE: HTTPS://RUNSIGNUP.COM/RACE/DONATE/KY/MURRAY/MBLCTURKEYDAY5K [https://runsignup.com/Race/Donate/KY/Murray/MBLCTurkeyDay5K]



ON THE MORNING OF THE EVENT, WE WILL GIVE AWAY TRADITIONAL PIES.

TROPHIES WILL BE GIVEN TO THE FIRST MALE AND FEMALE FINISHERS, THE FIRST MALE AND FEMALE MASTER FINISHERS, AND THE GRANDMASTER MALE AND FEMALE FINISHERS.

FIRST, SECOND, AND THIRD AGE DIVISION AWARDS WILL BE GIVEN OUT BASED ON THE FOLLOWING.
AGE: 0-6, 7-10, 11-13, 14-16, 17-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-79, 80-89, 90-100.

THERE WILL ALSO BE AWARDS FOR THE LARGEST CORPORATE OR CLUB AND FAMILY TEAMS.

WHY DO WE ASK YOUR HEIGHT, AGE, AND HOW FAR YOU HAVE TRAVELED?
WE HAVE TROPHIES FOR THE TALLEST RUNNER, THE SHORTEST RUNNER, THE OLDEST RUNNER, AND THE YOUNGEST RUNNER. WE EVEN HAVE AN AWARD FOR THE RUNNER WHO HAS TRAVELED THE LONGEST DISTANCE JUST TO ATTEND OUR 5K RACE.

FOR THOSE WHO LIKE TO DRESS UP, WE HAVE TROPHIES FOR THE 1ST, 2ND, AND 3RD FOR BEST COSTUMES. COSTUMES? THATS RIGHT. WE ENCOURAGE EVERYONE TO DRESS UP FOR THE OCCASION. SOME PILGRIMS WILL LIKELY BE CHASING A TURKEY OR TWO AROUND THE EVENT. WE ALSO ENCOURAGE YOU TO SKIP THE REGISTRATION LINE ON THE EVENT DAY AND PRE-REGISTER. YOU MAY PRE-REGISTER FOR THE EVENT USING THE LINK BELOW.

PRE-REGISTERED RUNNERS CAN PICK UP THEIR PACKETS AT THE BELOW LOCATION. HTTPS://RUNSIGNUP.COM/RACE/KY/MURRAY/MBLCTURKEYDAY5K?FBCLID=IWAR0KRI_A0IVXVOERLUNZR-UHKNOK0PN8S6S0S2MNX54XWW25MR8GPAVQ [https://runsignup.com/Race/KY/Murray/MBLCTurkeyDay5K?fbclid=IwAR0kri_a0IVXVoErLUNzr-UHKnoK0PN8s6s0S2mNx54XWW25Mr8GPAvQ]

PACKET PICK-UP LOCATION:
THE MCCONNELL INSURANCE AGENCY 518 S 12TH STREET MURRAY, KY 42071

PACKET PICKUP TIMES:
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25TH
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26TH
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27TH
4:00 PM TO 7:00 PM



MID-SOUTH RACE TIMING WILL BE THE PROFESSIONAL CHIP TIMER FOR THIS YEAR'S EVENT.

MAIL APPLICATIONS TO:
MURRAY BUSINESS LIONS CLUB
P.O. BOX 822
MURRAY, KY 42071

Races

  • MBLC Turkey Trot 5K

    Incl. $2.80 Fee & Gildan Heavy Cotton Long Sleeve T-Shirt

    Thu 28th November 2024 (7:30AM EST)

    $32.80

    CLOSED
    Starting Line: Central Park Date: November 28th Late Registration: 6:00 a.m.- 6:15 Central Park End time: 10:00 a.m. Thanksgiving Day For more information: 270.227.0777 or [email protected]

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