| What is the Five Star Turkey Trot?: |
Two weeks before Thanksgiving in 2011 we decided that we
wanted to give back to all the participants who came out to race with us
over the course of the year. Thanksgiving morning seemed to be the
perfect time, and giving them a FREE race would be the perfect way to
say thanks. We're continuing that tradition...If you've crossed under
our finish line in any race from Dec. 1, 2014 - Nov. 25, 2015 you've
earned yourself a FREE spot in any of the races. |
| New for 2015: |
- Chip timing for everyone...We're timing the start & finish.
- Easy options for registration and race day. Choose what you
want to have to take home.
- Finisher Certificates for everyone to download.
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| Event Beneficiary: |
We're getting together with just about every food bank in
Forsyth county. We're asking that every runner bring a few
non-perishable items along with them for collection Thanksgiving
morning. OUR GOAL IS TO COLLECT OVER 4000 LBS! |
| Event Schedule: |
Thanksgiving Day...6:30 am: Race day check-in &
registration opens.
8:00 am...all races start.
11:00 am...Course
officially closes
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| Awards: |
- Custom Finisher awards to all participants who choose one.
- Top 3 Male & Female Overall (each race)
- Top 3 Masters overall (each race),
- Age group awards 3
deep as follows:
5K...10 yrs & under - 75+
10K...14 yrs & under - 75+
15K...19 yrs & under - 75+
Half...19 yrs & under - 75+
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| Finish Line & Awards Ceremony: |
We'll have plenty of goodies to start your day off right.
We're even working on getting some vendors to come out if you want to do
some early shopping. As for the awards ceremony, it's Thanksgiving,
and in the interest of time, and getting everyone home to be with their
families, we'll start handing them out as soon as we start getting finishers. We won't be doing an official awards ceremony. |
| Course & Pacing: |
The course is fairly flat...it's North Georgia, so NOTHING is
completely flat. It's a 5K loop, the further you go, the more loops
you'll do. We'll have loads of entertainment along the way, so you
won't event realize it's multiple laps. You'll need to finish in 3
hours (we'll keep the clock going till the last finisher comes in, but
the police & aid stations will be leaving). That's a 13:45 avg
pace. |
| Shirts & Goodies: |
We'll be putting together something nice to go along with the
long sleeve tech shirts, which are optional. You can opt out of a
shirt and save yourself $15 if you want. It's your call. |
| Groups & Teams: |
Grab your buddies, co-workers, family, or random strangers
and put a team together. You'll get a discount & a chance to get
some great pictures if you all dress the same. |
| Event Cap: |
It is our goal to NOT put an event cap in place...however,
about 1 month prior we will need to order finisher medals. At that
point, we will not be able to guarantee finisher awards to registrations
coming afterwards. SO...Register early. |
Event Courtesy Policy
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Our events are designed to be fun and for the entire
family. With that in mind any competitor, spectator, parent, volunteer,
or sponsor, exhibiting unsportsmanlike conduct or interfering with the
positive, competitive atmosphere of the event will be asked to leave the venue
and course immediately with no refunds.
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