Tuscaloosa Track Club 21St Annual Turkey Trot
Saturday, November 18, 2023
Past event
8:30 AM CST
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
$32.80 · 1 race
Event summary
Join the excitement at the 21st Annual Turkey Trot on Saturday, November 18, 2023, in beautiful Tuscaloosa, Alabama! This year, the event promises to deliver family-friendly fun with a brand-new course starting at Robert Cardinal Park. Runners and walkers will have the unique opportunity to dash along the Tuscaloosa Airport tarmac, making this the fastest and flattest race route in the area. Participants can choose to complete a distance of 2 miles, and all are encouraged to bring nonperishable food items to support the West Alabama Food Bank, with each donation earning a raffle ticket for fantastic prizes.
Don't miss out on the camaraderie and community spirit as we kick off the holiday season! Registration includes an annual membership to the Tuscaloosa Track Club, a race T-shirt (guaranteed for those who register before November 3rd), and a chance to win awards in multiple categories, including overall and age divisions. Early packet pick-up is available on November 17th, and race day packet pick-up begins at 6:15 AM. With electronic timing and a host of fun activities following the race, including awards and a famous frozen turkey giveaway, the Turkey Trot is
Don't miss out on the camaraderie and community spirit as we kick off the holiday season! Registration includes an annual membership to the Tuscaloosa Track Club, a race T-shirt (guaranteed for those who register before November 3rd), and a chance to win awards in multiple categories, including overall and age divisions. Early packet pick-up is available on November 17th, and race day packet pick-up begins at 6:15 AM. With electronic timing and a host of fun activities following the race, including awards and a famous frozen turkey giveaway, the Turkey Trot is
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2 Miler
Incl. $2.80 Fee & T-Shirt
Entries closed8:30 AM CST
$32.80
Organiser's description
_TUSCALOOSA TRACK CLUB 21ST ANNUAL TURKEY TROT_
Gobble, Gobble, Gobble lets RUN! Come join us for the OFFICIAL Tuscaloosa Track Club Turkey Trot! We have a NEW COURSE this year! This year's race is going to be a whole lot of family flocking fun!!!! This is the fastest flattest race course in Tuscaloosa! Runners/Walkers will start the race at Robert Cardinal Park then turn on to airport property turning up the TUSCALOOSA AIRPORT TARMAC (YES ON THE TARMAC) to a turnaround point and return back to finish. We would like to thank the City of Tuscaloosa and Tuscaloosa Airport Authority for this awesome opportunity!!! So, come and bring your family, friends and neighbors to experience the first every at the Tuscaloosa Airport!
WE ARE ALSO PARTNERING WITH THE WEST ALABAMA FOOD BANK. PLEASE BRING YOUR NONPERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS DURING EITHER EARLY PACKET PICK-UP OR MORNING OF RACE. FOR EACH NONPERISHABLE FOOD ITEM YOU DONATION, YOU WILL RECEIVE A PRIZE RAFFLE TICKET FOR A INCREASED CHANCE TO WIN OUR DOOR PRIZES.
Participants may run or walk to complete the 2 miles. By registering for the Turkey Trot, your 2024 TTC membership will be included. So register now and spread the word... T-SHIRTS GUARANTEED FOR THOSE THAT REGISTER PRIOR TO THE SHIRT DEADLINE NOV. 3RD.
REGISTRATION COST (INCLUDES RACE, T-SHIRT & TTC ANNUAL MEMBERS):
$30 FOR AN INDIVIDUAL FAMILY OF 2 = $25 EACH FAMILY OF 3 OR MORE - $23 EACH (DISCOUNT WILL BE CALCULATED AT CHECKOUT)
ONLINE REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE ON WEDNESDAY NOV. 15TH AT MIDNIGHT.
EARLY PACKET PICK-UP AND LATE REGISTRATION will be Nov. 17th at the Tuscaloosa Airport terminal, 7601 Robert Cardinal Airport Rd, Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35401 FROM 4PM - 7PM. (Late registration will be $35.00 for individual and $25 for each family member. Late fee does not include T-Shirt and late registration is only available during early packet pick-up).
RACE DAY PACKET PICK-UP - 6:15 to 7:15am at Robert Cardinal Park Pavilion
RACE START 7:30 A.M. at Robert Cardinal Park, 7325 Robert Cardinal Airport Rd, Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35401
**THERE WILL BE NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION**
Awesome Awards and food to follow the completion of the race. Don't forget about the famous frozen turkey give-a-way!!!
THE AWARDS
Top 3 Males and Females receive Overall Awards. Top Male and Female over 40 receive the Masters Award, Top Male and Female over 50 receive the Grand Masters Award, and the Top Male and Female over 60 receive the Great Grand Masters Award. Top 3 Male & Female in each age division among those remaining receive age division awards.
9 & 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, 70-74, 75 & older.
ELECTRONIC TIMING WILL BE USED TO SCORE THIS EVENT. PARTICIPANTS ARE TO HAVE THEIR BIB NUMBER ATTACHED VISIBLY TO THE FRONT OF THEIR BODY. NON-REGISTERED/NON-BIB NUMBERED PARTICIPANTS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO ENTER THE FINISH SHOOT.
NO PETS ALLOWED ON THE COURSE. THE FAA STRICTLY PROHIBITS ANIMALS IN RESTRICTED AREAS. MY APOLOGIES TO OUR FOUR LEGGED FRIENDS!
Gobble, Gobble, Gobble lets RUN! Come join us for the OFFICIAL Tuscaloosa Track Club Turkey Trot! We have a NEW COURSE this year! This year's race is going to be a whole lot of family flocking fun!!!! This is the fastest flattest race course in Tuscaloosa! Runners/Walkers will start the race at Robert Cardinal Park then turn on to airport property turning up the TUSCALOOSA AIRPORT TARMAC (YES ON THE TARMAC) to a turnaround point and return back to finish. We would like to thank the City of Tuscaloosa and Tuscaloosa Airport Authority for this awesome opportunity!!! So, come and bring your family, friends and neighbors to experience the first every at the Tuscaloosa Airport!
WE ARE ALSO PARTNERING WITH THE WEST ALABAMA FOOD BANK. PLEASE BRING YOUR NONPERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS DURING EITHER EARLY PACKET PICK-UP OR MORNING OF RACE. FOR EACH NONPERISHABLE FOOD ITEM YOU DONATION, YOU WILL RECEIVE A PRIZE RAFFLE TICKET FOR A INCREASED CHANCE TO WIN OUR DOOR PRIZES.
Participants may run or walk to complete the 2 miles. By registering for the Turkey Trot, your 2024 TTC membership will be included. So register now and spread the word... T-SHIRTS GUARANTEED FOR THOSE THAT REGISTER PRIOR TO THE SHIRT DEADLINE NOV. 3RD.
REGISTRATION COST (INCLUDES RACE, T-SHIRT & TTC ANNUAL MEMBERS):
$30 FOR AN INDIVIDUAL FAMILY OF 2 = $25 EACH FAMILY OF 3 OR MORE - $23 EACH (DISCOUNT WILL BE CALCULATED AT CHECKOUT)
ONLINE REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE ON WEDNESDAY NOV. 15TH AT MIDNIGHT.
EARLY PACKET PICK-UP AND LATE REGISTRATION will be Nov. 17th at the Tuscaloosa Airport terminal, 7601 Robert Cardinal Airport Rd, Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35401 FROM 4PM - 7PM. (Late registration will be $35.00 for individual and $25 for each family member. Late fee does not include T-Shirt and late registration is only available during early packet pick-up).
RACE DAY PACKET PICK-UP - 6:15 to 7:15am at Robert Cardinal Park Pavilion
RACE START 7:30 A.M. at Robert Cardinal Park, 7325 Robert Cardinal Airport Rd, Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35401
**THERE WILL BE NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION**
Awesome Awards and food to follow the completion of the race. Don't forget about the famous frozen turkey give-a-way!!!
THE AWARDS
Top 3 Males and Females receive Overall Awards. Top Male and Female over 40 receive the Masters Award, Top Male and Female over 50 receive the Grand Masters Award, and the Top Male and Female over 60 receive the Great Grand Masters Award. Top 3 Male & Female in each age division among those remaining receive age division awards.
9 & 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, 70-74, 75 & older.
ELECTRONIC TIMING WILL BE USED TO SCORE THIS EVENT. PARTICIPANTS ARE TO HAVE THEIR BIB NUMBER ATTACHED VISIBLY TO THE FRONT OF THEIR BODY. NON-REGISTERED/NON-BIB NUMBERED PARTICIPANTS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO ENTER THE FINISH SHOOT.
NO PETS ALLOWED ON THE COURSE. THE FAA STRICTLY PROHIBITS ANIMALS IN RESTRICTED AREAS. MY APOLOGIES TO OUR FOUR LEGGED FRIENDS!
Location
7601 Robert Cardinal Airport Rd, Tuscaloosa, 35401, AL, United States
Tuscaloosa Track Club 21St Annual Turkey Trot
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