Join Us In-Person
or Virtually
on Thanksgiving Day!
Nov 28, 2024
8:30 a.m.
Presented by the
Dedicated to promoting running & walking to keep our community healthy & fit!
Live 5-Mile Run/Walk
Live 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk
Virtual Option
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There is NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION.
Virtual Registration Closes: 11:59pm on Friday, November 15th.
Virtual Race Packet Mailing: Virtual race packets will be mailed from Fairfield, Ohio. It is our goal that you will have your packet by Thanksgiving day.
Key Info for Race Day
RACE TIME: Race begins promptly at 8:30 a.m.
RACE COURSE: the race will start at the intersection of Main St and Water St and finish in Riverfront Park! Along the way you will enjoy the sights and sounds along the streets of Miamisburg that you have come to know and love. The loop course includes a railroad crossing and an uphill section. There is one water stop. Yes, there is still a hill in the first mile! More >>
STARTING CORRALS: For the safety and enjoyment of all runners, each 5 mile participant will be assigned to a corral based on expected finish time. Each runner’s race time begins when they cross the mat at the start line. More >>
Race Proceeds
The race proceeds benefit a great cause: the non-profit Ohio River Road Runner's Club based here locally in Dayton! We're dedicated to providing free/low-cost races to children and adults all over the Miami Valley to encourage healthy lifestyles and spread the joy of running!
Late Registration
Times
Sunday, Nov 24th from 1-5pm
Wednesday, Nov 27th from 11am-7pm
Location
Baum Opera House (15 South 1st Street, Miamisburg, Ohio, 45342)
Late Registration Online:
Online late registration will close Wednesday November 27th at 6:30pm Eastern! The in-person Expo and packet pickup (at the Baum Opera House) will remain open until 7pm to give you time to register online and drive there if you're local to pick up your packet! You can get a paper registration form at the Baum from 6-7pm with payment by cash, check, or credit card as well. 😁
There is no registration on Thursday (Thanksgiving) morning, so make sure you're registered by Wednesday evening!! 🦃
There is NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION
Refund Policy
There will be *no refunds*, no exceptions.
Course Map
Get a Warm, Comfortable Turkey Trot Beanie
You will have the opportunity to purchase a custom-embroidered Turkey Trot beanie for $15 when you pick up your bib at the expo, while supplies last.
For each beanie purchased, we will donate $5 to either the Baum Opera House or the Miamisburg Community Foundation Riverfront Park Fund. You get to choose which charity!
Turkey Trot Partners
How Can You Give Back to Our Non-Profit Partners?
The Turkey Trot depends on our non-profit friends in the City of Miamisburg and at the Baum Opera House, and we'd like to highlight their goals and efforts so you can help them out in-turn for the wonderful support they give us every year!
City of Miamisburg: The renovation of Riverfront Park is complete and you can still be a part of it! The Miamisburg Community Foundation is raising $1.5 million for the parks renovation. Click here to "Be Part of It!"
The Baum Opera House: Our wonderful center for packet-pickup is in need as well, and you can help out by donating here!
Expo Shoe Recycling
On Sunday and Wednesday at the Expo / Packet-Pickup, Troops 515 & 516 will be gathering shoes to recycle!
Just bring your old, used athletic / running / walking shoes to the Expo and they'll have a bin there for you to donate them!
Costume Contest, Food, Entertainment, & Fun
Pre-Turkey Trot Shakedown Group Run
Pick up your packet for the Turkey Trot and then join RunnersPlus for a short jog to shake out the legs before Thursday's race!!
First 40 People Receive a $5 Gift Card to Runners Plus & a $5 Gift Card to Monocle Comics & Coffee
On Shoes will also have demo shoes you can take for spin as well as some raffle prizes!
All are welcome and it's free to attend - you do not need to be a registered participant of the race to join for the run!
Refreshments not provided for the shakeout run
Where
Riverfont Park in Miamisburg
When
Wednesday, 27 November 2024, 6:30pm-7:30pm
Parking
Riverfront Park or Limited Street Parking Available
Meeting Point
Large Refreshment Tent At/Near Race Finish Line
Costume Contest
Got a creative idea for a Thanksgiving-themed costume? Think you can actually run in that costume? Enter our costume contest, either individually or as a group. Awards will go to the 5 best costumes! Judging begins at 8 a.m. on race day on the patio at Bennett's!
GREAT PRIZES !
The costume contest is sponsored by Jayne's on Main and Bennett's Publical!
The 5 best costumes will be awarded with a gift certificate: either $50 to Bennett's or $25 to Jaynes on Main plus two tickets to the Plaza Theatre.
Race Photos
Race photos will be taken by Wesley Williams Photography throughout the course and published on our Facebook page and on linked from this website a few days after the event!
Post-Race Food
Join us in the tent to re-fuel with some post-race treats!
Spotify Playlist
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND...
We present to you the 2024 Turkey Trot Spotify playlist!
You can play it (safely using non-ear-blocking sound equipment!) while you are running live with us, or running your virtual Turkey Trot! You will hear a list of energizing music along with some colorful commentary to keep you motivated as you run along.
Don't forget to take your Spotify off of "random" mode so that you can hear this playlist sequentially and get the best experience!
Awards
Award Structure
Awards will be given for the 5 Mile Live event only!
$100 gift cards to Runners Plus will be awarded to the first overall male and female and the first male and female masters (over age 40) runners.
Custom designed medals will be awarded to the top 3 overall, top 3 masters male & female, and to the top 3 male and female and in the following age groups: 8 & under, 9-11, 12-14, & each 5-year age division from 15-19 to 80+
Top 3 in the Wheelchair Division
Awards will be based on chip time
Award Delivery
So you and all of our volunteers may go home to enjoy the holiday after the race, all awards will be mailed to the winners. There will *not* be an awards ceremony after the race.
Race Rules
Race Results Rules
All participants for the 5 mile live event will be issued a disposable timing chip on the back of their bib.
Do not remove the chip from the back of your bib.
Participants are responsible for wearing their number throughout the event.
We hate to be harsh, but: No Number = No Results = No Awards.
Race Guidelines
All participants sign a waiver stating, “I understand that bicycles, skateboards, baby joggers, roller skates or blades , or animals are not allowed in the race and I will abide by this guideline. Use of headsets is strongly discouraged.”
Please adhere to these guidelines and follow all instructions from race officials.
Walking Strollers
As a family event, the Turkey Trot will allow participants to walk with strollers as long as you place yourself at the back of the green corral for the five mile event or at the back of the yellow corral for the one mile event. For the safety of your child as well as your fellow participants, absolutely no strollers of any kind will be allowed in the red or blue corrals.
Minimum Pace
In order to re-open the roads in a timely manner, if you have not reached Rt. 25 by 9:30am, you will be directed north and will not pass through Rice Field. This point is approximately 2 1/4 miles into the race and would be a 22 minute per mile pace. Thank you for your cooperation!
