Alexandria Turkey Trot Information

Dear Neighbors,

The Alexandria Turkey Trot is only a week away, and our friendly giant turkey is missing your registration!

Head on over to https://www.alexandriaturkeytrot.com/ http://www.alexandriaturkeytrot.com/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=124824&qid=309741 to register now before the race fills up.

Looking forward to seeing you on Thanksgiving morning.

The Alexandria Turkey Trot Team

In this Email:

* Race Details
* Packet Pickup Information
* course
* Race Schedule
* Start Area
* Food Donation to Alive!
* Transportation
* Awards and Prize Purse
* Registration Information
* Volunteer Info

Event Information:

Date/Time: Thursday, November 24th, at  9 am sharp start.
Packet Pickup: Packet pickup will be held at the GW Middle School http://www.alexandriaturkeytrot.com/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=124825&qid=309741 from 6-8 PM on Wednesday November 23, and starting at 7:30 on Thanksgiving morning.

New this year, the addition of early packet pickup throughout Del Ray, details to follow

Course Details: Fast USATF certified 5 Miler http://www.alexandriaturkeytrot.com/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=124826&qid=309741 through the Del Ray Neighborhood of Alexandria.

Start Area:

Because of the increased crowd volume over the past couple of years, and the addition of an official stroller and doggy race, Strollers and Doggy runners will be required to start in a separate start shoot on the north side of the school.

Transportation: The race is one block from the Braddock Road Metro stop. Limited parking at GW Middle School will also be available to runners.

Food Donation: Please support ALIVE! http://www.alexandriaturkeytrot.com/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=124827&qid=309741 , a nonprofit organization serving Alexandria’s needy, by bringing two nonperishable food items (cans, boxes) on race day. You may also make an optional cash donation when you register..

Awards and Prize Purse:

Cash Prizes

* 1st M&F: $500
* 2nd M&F: $400
* 3rd M&F: $300
* 1st Masters M&F: $100
* Stroller Champ: $100 (net time)
* Doggy Champ: $100 (net time)

Race record bonus $300:

* Men: Habtamu Arga 23:31 (2015)
* Ladies: Susanna Sullivan, 27:11 (2015)

Age group awards:

3 deep: $20/$15/$10

* 10 and under
* 11-14
* 15-19
* 20-29
* 30-39
* 40-49
* 50-59
* 60-69
* 70-79
* 80+

You must be present to collect your Age-group or cash award.

Award winners are determined from GUN TIME only. If you plan on being competitive, you should make your way to the front of the pack for the start.

Registration:

Registration is available now at http://www.alexandriaturkeytrot.comhttp://www.alexandriaturkeytrot.com/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=124823&qid=309741 .

Registration fees:

Age on race day

Online

In-person

12 or under

$5

$10

13-21

$15

$20

22 or over

$20

$25

Volunteer Information:

Volunteers are an integral Part of any running event, simply stated, races would never happen without the help of dedicated volunteers. If you don't plan on running the race, or if your friends and family would like to watch the race from a great vantage point, please encourage them to volunteer. For more information and to register please visit the volunteer page http://www.alexandriaturkeytrot.com/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=124828&qid=309741 .

Dog and Stroller Races:
This year Dogs and Strollers will begin in their own start coral on the North Side of GW Middle School. Additionally kids MUST remain in their strollers the entire race (including the finish), and dogs must be on straight leashes shorter than 2 feet.

Schedule of Events

Wednesday November 23:
* 6-8 PM, Packet Pickup at GW Middle School http://www.alexandriaturkeytrot.com/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=124825&qid=309741
Thursday November 24:
* 7:30 AM, Doors at GW Middle School open for registration and Packet Pickup.
* 8:45 AM: Invocation and announcements.

* 9:00 AM: Race Start.
* 10:00 AM: Main awards ceremony begins.

Title Sponsors: http://www.alexandriaturkeytrot.com/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=124829&qid=309741

Brought to you by: http://www.alexandriaturkeytrot.com/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=124830&qid=309741

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Turkey Trot Volunteers Needed

The Turkey Trot is less than two weeks away -- and we still need volunteers! 
  
We are making some significant changes this year, the 40th year for Turkey Trot.  We have developed a more automated system of registering runners, which will alter the way we do business.  Now, runners will be assigned bib numbers as they pick them up rather than in advance.  What does this mean?  First off, we no longer need to come in Tuesday night to set up and mark bibs. On Wednesday night and Thursday morning, volunteers will be given a stack of bibs.  When a runner reports for check-in, a simple computer search for their name -- then their bib number is filled in the computer.  No more labeling bibs in advance, and no more searching for someone's name in a stack of bibs.  We have hit the technology era head on!!!! 
  
Here is what we need help with on Thursday morning (we currently have enough volunteers for Wednesday night): 
Set-up -- includes moving bicycle racks around so somewhat heavy lifting involved (6-7:30am) 
Runner registration, aka data entry, on a laptop (7:00-8:45am) 
Runner check-in, aka handing out bibs on a computer or tabloid, (7:00-8:45am) 
T-shirt vendors (7:00-8:45am) 
Parking marshal, aka herding cars in the parking lot (7:00-11:00am) 
Route marshal, aka herding runners on streets (8:45-10:30am) 
Handing out water (9:15-10:45am) 
Clean up includes moving bicycle racks back, so again, heavy lifting involved (10:45-Noon) 
  
Thanks so much for helping to make this community event a great signature event for Del Ray.  If you can help Thursday morning, please contact Lee Perna at leeperna@yahoo.com or drop me an email and let me know when you can help. 
  
Many thanks! 
Pat Miller 
pmiller1806@comcast.net


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