Turkey Trot 2023 Information Coming Soon
Turkey Trot 2022 Information
Back to Pre-Covid Type Event! Mass Start with Chip Timing!
Abilene Turkey Trot winds through the Lytle neighborhood in Abilene, Texas. It is a great race for a fun time with family and friends. Proceeds benefit the West Texas Rehab Center and the Abilene Runners Club. Along with the 5K, there is also a 1-mile fun-run for kids. Our motto is "Walk/run 3.1 miles and eat guilt free the rest of the day!" See you on Thanksgiving morning!
The course will have water stations at miles 1 & 2. The Shotwell restrooms will be available. Medals will be handed out as participants cross the finish line. There will be NO race day registration. Registrations received prior to Nov 13th will be guaranteed a shirt. We will not be ordering lots of extra's this year so we can donate as much money as possible to West Texas Rehab!
Event details and schedule
Early Registration will be thru Midnight, Sunday 11-13-22. The course is a 5K route through Lytle Lake neighborhood. The race begins and ends outside Shotwell Stadium. When arriving, the road will be blocked to thru traffic. Entry will be available from the North side (Hwy 36 / ES 11th Street) where parking is available on the North and West side of Shotwell Stadium. Race cancellation due to inclement weather is at the discretion of the Race Director and the Abilene Runners Club.
No refunds will be available for cancellation of event.
Awards will be given to Overall male and female, Masters male and female, and Grand Masters male and female. Finishers medals will be given to everyone who completes the course. Prices: (Early registration ends midnight of 11-13-22
$25 per person (No Team's This Year)
$15 per person kids (ages 0-12) 1 MILE FUN RUN
Prices: (LATE registration, after 11-13-22
$25 per person - no shirt guarantee
$15 per person kids (ages 0-12) - No shirt guarantee
PACKET PICK UP and LATE REGISTRATION:
Packet Pickup will be at Abilene Running Co located at 2654 Industrial Blvd on Wednesday, Nov. 23rd from Noon - 6:00 PM. NO Race Day packet pick-up and late registration.
This is West Texas so be prepared for any type of weather.
The Expo Center parking lot is locked at 10:30 am. If you park in the Expo Center parking lot please be sure and DO NOT leave your vehicle after the race is completed. We ask that you please do not park in the Expo Center parking lot. We highly encourage everyone to use the Shotwell Stadium parking.
Again, no refunds will be available if the race has to be cancelled.
Turkey Trot FAQ's(May not apply to 2022)
Do I need to pay for the 1-mile kids run, if I have entered them in the 5K? No. You do not need to pay twice. Just make sure the child(ren) receive only one medal. Medals will be handed out at the finish line of both races.
Do I need to pay for my child to run the 5K if I have entered them in the kids 1-mile fun-run? That depends. If your child would like to wear the 5K bib with a timing chip: Yes, the 5K fee for an individual needs to be paid. If your child just wants to run the 5K with the 1-mile fun run bib: No, an additional fee is not necessary.
Where do bibs need to be worn? Bibs need to be worn on the front of the body to ensure that race officials are aware that you are a participant. They must also be on the outside of the clothes to ensure the timing equipment can effectively read the chip. PLEASE CHECK THE BIB FOR ACCURATE INFORMATION.
Care for bibs: Please do not submerge the bib in water or allow the bib to be creased or crimped. The timing chip is on the back and if damaged, will not properly communicate with the timing equipment.
Where is packet pick-up? Packet pickup is at Abilene Running Co. located at 2654 Industrial Blvd, Abilene, Texas 79605. Packet pick-up time will be 12:00 noon to 6:00 pm on Wednesday, Nov. 23rd. There will be NO Race Day packet pick-up and late registration.
Can I exchange my t-shirt? Unfortunately, no t-shirt exchanges will be allowed after Sunday, Nov. 27th . T-shirt exchanges can be made after the race starts pending availability.
What time does the race start? The race will start promptly at 8:00 am regardless of whether all participants are present. The race will only be cancelled due to inclement weather. Race cancellation is at the sole discretion of the Race Director and race officials. There will be no refunds, credits, or exchanges in the case of a race cancellation.
What happens if I do not pick up my race packet? All race packets including t-shirt and bib will be forfeited if they have not been claimed by the start of the race Thanksgiving morning. Race packets will not be mailed to participants.
RACE INFORMATION · Please avoid the start/finish line while wearing the bib to avoid false timing records. The race results will be posted on-site away from the start/finish line.
· The race is an open course, which means there could be vehicle traffic on the course during the race. Please watch for vehicles and other traffic while participating in the Turkey Trot.
Please arrive at the race site prior to 7:30 am in order to hear all pre-race instructions and line up for the race prior to the 8:00 am start time. The race time will not be delayed for any reason, except inclement weather.
Online Race Info
Online Race Info and Registration
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- Wednesday Social Run every third Thursday at Abilene Running Co., 3 mile run, and drinks and snacks after. (Keep your eye here. We will be starting up this social run soon.)