Dayton Turkey Trot

DAYTON, OH | Nov 25, 2018
PRICE INCREASE 10/24

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Dayton Turkey Trot
  • American Turkey Tradition

    American Turkey Tradition

    We are excited to announce that the Dayton Turkey Trot has come together with Thanksgiving runs from around the nation to from a multi city running festival called the American Turkey Tradition. Now, in addition to running with everyone at your local event you will be able to come together with runners from around the country in the World’s Largest Thanksgiving running festival:

    Connect with 60,000 runners from around the country:
    -National leader board, see results tab
    -$5000 team competition, see team competition tab
    -Live national broadcast, coming soon

  • Schedule

    Race Day
    7:30 a.m. Last Minute Onsite Packet Pick Up Open
    8:30 a.m. Last Minute Onsite Packet Pick Up Close
    8:30 a.m. Kids Dash Start
    8:45 a.m. Half Marathon & 5k Start

    Course is open for 3.5 hours

  • Packet pick up

    Option 1: Get your packet mailed right to your door for $9.99 (limited time availability).

    Option 2: Pick up your packet on Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018, from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. at:

    Up & Running Dayton
    6123 Far Hills Ave
    Dayton, OH 45459

    Picking up someone else’s packet, don’t forget you must bring their signed waiver.

    Option 3: Event day packet pick up (not suggested).

    Participant gear must be picked up at pre-event packet pick up or on event day. If you do not pick up your participant gear there will be a fee to have it mailed to you: Post-race event gear registration

  • Charity

    YWCA Dayton

    Click Here To Donate or Fund Raise

    YWCA Dayton is Dayton’s oldest women’s social services organization, supporting women in need to be safe and independent since 1870. We are On a Mission to eliminate racism, empower women, and promote peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all.
    We stand up for social justice, help families, and strengthen communities by:
    • Operating the only domestic violence shelters in Montgomery and Preble counties (including our area’s longest-running 24/7 crisis hotline and clinical services for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault)
    • Providing supportive housing and economic empowerment services for single women and families transitioning out of abuse
    • Offering Girls LEAD! (Leadership Education Activism Development), a signature in-school and summertime leadership and emotional wellness development program.
    • Advocating for racial justice, social justice, and the voices and needs of the women and children we serve, from local public policy to federal legislation, with a particular focus on the intersectionality of race and gender.
    Your support ensures a safe, secure, successful future for hundreds of women and children across the Miami Valley every day — and ensures this support remains for years to come. Thank you!
    Learn more about our work at www.ywcadayton.org.

    Girls on the Run Dayton

    Click Here To Donate or Fund Raise

    At Girls on the Run we inspire girls to recognize their inner strength and celebrate what makes them one of a kind. Trained coaches lead small teams through our research-based curricula which includes dynamic discussions, activities and running games. Over the course of the ten-week program, girls in 3rd-8th grade develop essential skills to help them navigate their worlds and establish a lifetime appreciation for health and fitness. The program culminates with girls positively impacting their communities through a service project and being physically and emotionally prepared to complete a celebratory 5K event.

  • Team Competition

    Create a TEAM OF TURKEYS, Get rewards!
    Create a team, give it a name and get as many people as possible to be a part of your team.

    1. Grow your team to 10 participants and get a free can cooler.
    2. Have the “largest team” or get voted “best team name” in your city and get qualify for the national competition.
    3. Have the “largest team” or “best team name” in the country and receive national recognition with $2500 donated to a charity of your choice (win both get $5000 total donation).

    Dayton Turkey Trot – Team Standings

    American Turkey Tradition – National Team Standings

    -Best team name voting will take place on Nov. 9, 2018.

  • Directions & Parking

    Welcome Stadium
    1601 S. Edwin C Moses Blvd.
    Dayton, OH 45417

    On-site parking available at the stadium. Due to Edwin C. Moses Blvd. being part of the course route. This road will close down approximately 15 minutes before the race beings. Please arrive before then. 

  • Awards

    Awards will be awarded to the top 3 participants, male and female in each age group and overall.
    Participant must be present on event day to receive medal.

    Age Groups: 14 & under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69 & 70+

    Kids Dash finisher award to all participants.

    If you do not pick up your medal there will be a $5 fee to have it mailed to you: Post race medal request registration.

  • Volunteer

    Join the fun as a volunteer. All volunteers receive a free event shirt. Volunteers can help with water stations, course marshaling, registration or similar

    Click here to volunteer

  • Contact Us & General Notes

    This event is chip timed. Your “chip” is integrated with your bib. You must wear your bib on your front across your stomach to be electronically timed. 

    Runners and walkers can participate in this event as long as the participant can finish within the event time limit, see schedule above.

    All participants are required to read and sign the event waiver form.

    It is the participant’s responsibility to make sure that they do not impair their ability to hear, see, sense, and detect present or potential hazards and dangers.

    If at any time you are in need of assistance throughout the event please notify a volunteer or course monitor.

    If you ordered your race packet to be mailed to you, it will typically arrive 1-4 days before the event. It will be sent to the address you entered during registration. If your package does not arrive before the event day, please come to event day packet pick up where you will be re-assigned your bib and gear.

    Participant gear must be picked up at pre-event packet pick up or on event day. If you do not pick up your participant gear there will be a fee to have it mailed to you: Post-race event gear registration

    No dogs. Strollers are allowed for walkers only after all other runners and walkers have started. Children in strollers must be wearing helmets.

    The event will start rain, snow or shine. The event could be delayed due to lightning or other dangerous conditions.  Above schedule is weather dependent.  Trail conditions could be variable.

    You can transfer to a different distance within the same race up to 3 days before the event. If you are transferring to a more expensive race you’ll have to pay the difference of the registration fees.

    You can transfer your registration/bib # to another participant for $6 up to 3 days before the event.

    You can defer your registration to next year’s race or any other OhioRuns.com’s race for $6 up to 17 days before the event. After that, you can still defer for $15 until the day prior to packet pick up. Please send us an e-mail to request a deferment.

    You can manage your event shirt size and any other add-ons up to 10 days before the event.

    Email: daytonturkeytrot@ohioruns.com
    Phone: 224-757-5425

    Office hours: M – F from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. CST
    *We may not be in the office on Mondays or Fridays due to being on-site for events.

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