Jackson YMCA Turkey Trot

Celebrating 20 Years!

The TURKEY TROT is an exciting race for all levels and age groups. You are encouraged to join. Choose from a 5K Run, 5K Walk or a 10K Run. We also offer a Kids Run. The TURKEY TROT race will be professionally chip timed with the results right after the race.

Be sure to invite your friends and guests to join you on this exciting THANKSGIVING Day Run!

The JACKSON TURKEY TROT has become a FAMILY TRADITION for Everyone!!!

 
RACE FEES:
$25 until September 30th (Guaranteed T-shirt)  
$30 October 1st to October 31st  (Guaranteed T-shirt)  
$35 November 1 to November 27nd  (Limited shirts availability)
$40 November 28th / Race Day   (No Shirt Guarantee)

 

SHIRT Update: 
-  Tech style t-shirts again this year
-  Shirts guaranteed to registrations received by 10/31/24
-  Shirts available as supplies last after that date.

Register soon to secure a shirt! 

 

PACKET PICK-UP VENUE:

@ TBD  

 

TURKEY TROT "STUDENT BODY CHALLENGE"

Details @ https://JacksonTurkeyTrot.com/Student-Challenge 

- Elementary, Middle & High Schools 

- Teachers, your Students can now register to represent their school via  Online Registration! 

- Designated online school teams have  already been created! 

- Info on the Group/Team tab

- Student Registration Fee: $15 

- Online Student Registration will be  "LIVE" 

 

Please Note:
- Elementary (K - 5th gr) 
- Middle School (6th - 8th gr) 
- High School (9th - 12th gr)

 

 
MEDALS & AWARDS:
Overall Awards:  They will be given to the top male and female finishers of Open (all ages), and Masters (40+), in the 5k Run, and 5k Walk.

Age Groups Awards:  To the top 3 places in each age group.

5k Run age groups:   0-12, 13-14, 15-17, 18-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69. 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85+

5k Walk age groups:   0-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+

 

PLEASE NOTE:
-  Both Elite 5K Run and 5K Run will be awarded in the same 5K category.  

The Elite Run event option, is designed to give those who are looking for a more intense Competitive Run with Athletes who run a 5K under 30 minutes.

 
MILITARY & FIRST RESPONDERS:

TO SHOW OUR APPRECIATION WE ARE PLEASE TO ANNOUNCE...

Jackson Turkey Trot will continue to offer our MILITARY & FIRST REPONDERS a $5.00 Discount

For Your Convenience, Online Registration has already been set up. Just enter your Military / First Responder's ID info when prompt. 

 
VIRTUAL EVENT INFO:

THE VIRUAL RUNS & WALK EVENT FOR THOSE WHO ARE EITHER ON VACATION AND STILL WANT TO JOIN.

OR FOR THOSE WHO ENJOY RUNNING AND WOULD LIKE TO CHOSE THEIR OWN VENUE.

EITHER WAY, HAVE A BLAST & THANK YOUR FOR JOINING US!!!

 

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED PLEASE & THANK YOU!!

COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS ARE AVAILABLE! 
We're getting a jump start on asking for Volunteers 
for our 2024 Jackson Turkey Trot. 

If you can help, Awesome! ...
If you know someone who would like to help too, Double Awesome!!

* *  Contacts us to VOLUNTEER for the Jackson Turkey Trot

 

DONATIONS:

 -  Not able to participate this year? 

Please consider making a Donation by using the Donate tab above.

Please note there are no dogs permitted at this event. Service dogs excluded. Please see the full policy under Race Info. This is for the safety of both our participants and your dogs. Thank you. 

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