Please join us on Thanksgiving morning for the 8th Annual Turk-EA Trot in beautiful East Aurora, New York! The USATF-sanctioned event will start and end at the Boys & Girls Club of East Aurora. This is a family-friendly event designed to be fun AND fast--we know you gotta get home to that turkey!
There will be awards for top finishers, age-groups, and BEST COSTUME! Everyone is encouraged to bring a non-perishable food item to be donated to a local food bank, and a substantial portion of the proceeds will benefit the Boys and Girls Clubs of East Aurora and Elma, Marilla, and Wales (EMW).
START/FINISH:
OFFICIAL START TIME 9AM: The race will start and finish at the Boys & Girls Club of East Aurora.
Boys & Girls Club of East Aurora24 Paine StreetEast Aurora, NY 14052
*Free parking is available on many village streets, in the Ace Hardware lot (Riley Street) and the Town/Village Office lot (585 Oakwood Avenue).
REGISTRATION & PACKET PICKUP:
Online registration (credit cards) will remain open until the start of the race. paper applications (cash or check) will also be available on race morning.
EARLY PACKET PICKUP OPTION - HIGHLY ENCOURAGED!
Tuesday, Nov. 26th at 42 North Brewing Company from 5-9 pm. Avoid waiting in lines on race morning. Anyone picking up their packet gets $1 off their beer that evening! We highly encourage runners to pick up their packets ahead of time, as our race attracts many race-day registrants. 42 North is located at 25 Pine Street and ample parking is available in their lot.
Race-day registration will take place inside the Boys & Girls Club from 7:00 am right up until the start of the race at 9:00 am. Pre-registration and early packet pick-up is HIGHLY ENCOURAGED--thank you!
OPTIONAL T-SHIRTS:
Our optional ($12 each plus processing fee) shirts will feature an iconic view of East Aurora on a performance-material shirt. Already registered or you aren't able to run the race? You can still get a shirt! Click the orange 'Register Now' button to get started. Shirts will be sold online until they run out!
REGISTRATION FEES:>Thru 10/31:$25 adults, $10 kids, Max Family: $60 (4), $65 (5), $70 (6)
>11/1-11/25:
$30 adults, $10 kids, Max Family: $70 (4), $75 (5), $80 (6)
>11/26-11/28 (Race Day):
$35 adults, $10 kids, Max Family: $80 (4), $85 (5), $90 (6)
Mail-in Registration Option
If you prefer to mail in your registration, please download both the race waiver and USATF liability waiver (links below) and mail to the address shown. You must complete and mail BOTH waivers to the address shown on the waiver along with your check payable to EA Runners.
>Turk-EA-Trot 5K Application & Waiver
>USATF Waiver (required)
COURSE NOTES
The course is two loops of the park. Slower runners and walkers should move to the left side (outside) of the road so that faster runners can pass on the inside. Walkers should use the sidewalks on their second loop.
POST-RACE CELEBRATION
Please join us after the race for goodies and awards in the Boys & Girls Club gym before heading home for to be with your family on Thanksgiving! The awards ceremony will begin at 10 am.
Chelsea from The Flour Farmhouse will join us again at the post-race party! She will have pre-ordered cookies available for pick-up, as well as additional cookies for purchase. They are delicious and adorable--get 'em while you can! For more information and to pre-order, click the images above or visit her website: https://www.theflourfarmhouse.com
AGE GROUPS & AWARDS
Awards will be presented to:
-First male and female, overall
-First male and female, Master (60+)
-First male and female per age group: 5 and under, 6-7, 8-9, 10-12, 13-15, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
-Best Costume
CONTACT / INFORMATION
For additional information on the race or sponsorship opportunities available, please contact Holly R. Layer at (937) 974-2521 or via email at hrlayer@gmail.com.
TIMING & FINISH LINE SERVICES
Gun start/chip finish timing services using industry leading Jaguar Electronic RFID timing will be provided by Race Management Solutions. Results are updated throughout the race in real time and can be accessed at any time after crossing the finish line using any one of the following options:
- FREE ITSYourRace Mobile App
- RMS Race Results Kiosk/Printer
- Scrolling Results TV Monitor(s)
- ITSYourRace.com
- RaceManagementSolutions.com
Race participants can also use the ITSYourRace platform to view and share finish line photos with family and friends for free on Facebook. Custom finisher certificates can also be downloaded from the results page at no charge!
