Rockford Road Runners Turkey Trot
Signup Early it has sold out 8 years in a row.
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Thursday November 28, 2019
The oldest ongoing race in the area and a long time tradition for many area runners and families,
returns for the 48th running in Aldeen Park on Thanksgiving morning
Things to know about Turkey Trot Race Day
Location NEW 2019!
Due to construction on the Aldeen Dam we have moved this years race to
Atwood Park 7074 Ryberg Road on Thanksgiving morning.
Other than the location everything else is the same guess your time and hope to be closest to it.
Race is Chipped Time wear those bibs on the front
of your most outer layer of clothing!
Must be present to win, door prizes, turkeys, pies and more!
Reminder this is a Trail Run, for those who have run the race before or run in Atwood Park you will find that the trails are not perfectly groomed. You will still expect to see and find all of the regular trail obstacles including but not limited to tree roots, downed trees, walnuts, rocks, leafs slippery slopes and more, pretty much everything you could ask for when going for a trail run with the exception of running through a creek.
Race starts at 9:00 a.m.
This is for ALL runners & walkers there is NO early start.
Results will be posted on line later on Thanksgiving Day
Signup Early it has sold out 8 years in a row.
Register Here
Thursday November 28, 2019
The oldest ongoing race in the area and a long time tradition for many area runners and families,
returns for the 48th running in Aldeen Park on Thanksgiving morning
Things to know about Turkey Trot Race Day
Location NEW 2019!
Due to construction on the Aldeen Dam we have moved this years race to
Atwood Park 7074 Ryberg Road on Thanksgiving morning.
Other than the location everything else is the same guess your time and hope to be closest to it.
Race is Chipped Time wear those bibs on the front
of your most outer layer of clothing!
Must be present to win, door prizes, turkeys, pies and more!
Reminder this is a Trail Run, for those who have run the race before or run in Atwood Park you will find that the trails are not perfectly groomed. You will still expect to see and find all of the regular trail obstacles including but not limited to tree roots, downed trees, walnuts, rocks, leafs slippery slopes and more, pretty much everything you could ask for when going for a trail run with the exception of running through a creek.
Race starts at 9:00 a.m.
This is for ALL runners & walkers there is NO early start.
Results will be posted on line later on Thanksgiving Day
This long time running pre-dinner ritual of working up an appetite, meeting up with family and friends with a little run through the woods and over the hills is a guess your time trail race. No time pieces or GPS devices of any kind permitted least you be labeled a turkey at best and something less at worse.
The distance this year is again somewhere near 5k.
Those with finish times closest to their predicted times will be awarded turkeys or pies You must be present to win! You can also order a long sleeve crew sweatshirt with special design when you signup to run. RRR is collecting donations at the race for a number of worthy causes we encourage all participants choose one and add a little extra to help our community . This years race is chipped timed and capped at 850 participants, be sure to signup early!!!
Enter Turkey Trot Here!