Name: Walnut Creek Turkey Trot
Start: 2023-11-23T08:00:00-08:00
Location: Civic Park, 1375 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek, CA, United States

Forma Kids Foundation

Raised: $3,983.60

Goal: $25,000.00

16%

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Walnut Creek Education Foundation

Raised: $2,399.92

98%

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Join us Thanksgiving morning - Thursday Nov. 23rd from 8-10:30am - for the Walnut Creek Turkey Trot and celebrate our favorite Thanksgiving tradition!!
Before you settle in for dinner on Turkey Day, enjoy a little exercise with your community! We look forward to seeing you everyone in person again. Let's celebrate our triumphs together this year!!

Proceeds benefit the following charities:
Walnut Creek Education Fund, ARF (Animal Rescue Foundation), Rise Paralysis Recovery, White Pony Express - Food Bank, Forma Kids Foundation.

COURSE INFORMATION

Both the 5K and 10K go through beautiful downtown Walnut Creek. The 10K also extends out on to the Iron Horse trail. Both the 5K and 10K are paved and flat.

PACKET PICK UP Race packets pick-up will be at Forma Gym on:

Tuesday, 11/21 from 1pm-7pm
Wednesday, 11/22 12pm-6pm.

Forma Gym is located at 1908 Olympic Blvd. Walnut Creek, CA.

Race day registration and packet pick-up will be set up near the library at Civic Park starting at 6:30am. Your race packet will include your bib number and t-shirt if you registered before the shirts ran out.

PARKING
Civic Park is centrally located in Downtown Walnut Creek, on Civic Drive one block east of North Broadway. Parking is available along the downtown streets adjacent to Civic Park. Parking lots at several nearby businesses (banks, etc) that will be closed on Thanksgiving morning will also provide places to park.

RACE CORRAL DETAILS

To simplify the flow of the event, we will have wave start times for the 10K, 5K and the Kids Fun Runs. When you arrive at the race, please line up at the corral that correspond with your bib.

10K Run : Starting at 8:00am
5K Run : Starting at 8:10am (or earlier, please be in the corral you are assigned)
5k Run, Strollers & Walkers: 8:15am (or earlier, please be in the corral you are assigned)

Kids Fun Run: 10:00am

* Runners should arrive early to ensure they can find the appropriate corral before their designated start time.

AID STATIONS

Aid stations along the 5K and 10K will be stocked with water and fluid replacement.

CHIP TIMING

The 5K, 10K are chip-timed. The timing chips will be adhered to the back of your race bib when you pick it up. Simply wear the bib on the front of your body free of race belts, clothing, etc. Pin the bib on the outermost layer of clothing. Please do not fold or alter the race bib.

Timing points will include the start and finish lines.

AWARDS & AGE DIVISIONS

Awards will be presented to the overall male and female finisher in each the 5K, 10K , as well as to the top three finishers per age division.

Age divisions for the 5K and 10K are: 18 and under, 18-24, 25-34, 35-44, 45-54, 55-64, 65-74, 75+.

The kid’s fun runs are not timed or scored; each finisher will receive a custom medal.

Awards will not be given out at the race because of the race falling on a holiday, which causes most people to not stay for the award ceremony. Instead Awards will be available for pick up starting Monday, Dec. 3rd at Forma Gym, 1908 Olympic Blvd. Walnut Creek Ca. If you live out of the area you may call Forma Gym or email the race director at runwalnutcreek@gmail.com to have your medal mailed.

Medal standings will be available for viewing on line after the completion of the event at www.walnutcreekturkeytrot.com.

The RRCA champions the development and success or community-based running organizations that empower all people to participate In the sport of running in pursuit of enjoyment, health, well-being and competition.

The 5K is a state championship event and The Walnut Creek Turkey Trot is awarding $100 for first. $50 for second. and $25 for 3rd place.

5K AND 10K COURSE

Registration fees

Prices are inclusive of mandatory charges, items, and fees

Adult 5K Closed

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Adult 10K Closed

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17 and under 5K Closed

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17 and under 10K Closed

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Kids Fun Run 1/2 Mile Closed

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Kids Fun Run 1/4 Mile Closed

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Kids Fun Run 100yd dash Closed

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Volunteer for this event

Volunteer details

Thank you for helping make this year's Forma Gym Walnut Creek Turkey Trot happen

We wouldn't be able to put on this race without the hundreds of volunteers that help put on this race. From registration and packet pick-up to manning water stations and clean-up, every volunteer counts in helping to make this event successful.

Please use this Volunteer Sign up Tool to register your spot as a volunteer with us

Event schedule

Thu, November 23, 2023 6:30 AM - Race registration opens
Thu, November 23, 2023 7:30 AM - Late registration and packet pick up closes
Thu, November 23, 2023 8:00 AM - 10k Race starts
Thu, November 23, 2023 8:10 AM - 1st 5k Race wave starts
Thu, November 23, 2023 9:30 AM - Costume Contest starts
Thu, November 23, 2023 10:00 AM - Kids Race starts ¼ mile and ½ mile
Thu, November 23, 2023 10:00 AM - Start of kids’ 100yd dash
Thu, November 23, 2023 11:00 AM - Festivities conclude

Top teams

1	OTF Walnut Creek Raised: $337.52	View page
2	The Nicholls Raised: $270.00	View page
3	The Reite Co. LLC Raised: $81.00	View page
4	Peterson Raised: $81.00	View page
5	Rise Group Raised: $54.00	View page
6	Circle K Raised: $54.00	View page
7	Lohmeier Running Club Raised: $54.00	View page
8	Simmons Family Raised: $27.00	View page
9	Zebulon Raised: $27.00	View page
10	Walnut Creek Track Club Raised: $16.20	View page

Top fundraisers

1	View fundraiser page for Ron	Ron Rivera Raised: $205.20	View page for Ron
2	View fundraiser page for Erin	Erin Bright Raised: $162.00	View page for Erin
3	View fundraiser page for Dan	Dan Roberts $108.00 Raised $100.00 Goal	View page for Dan
4	View fundraiser page for Carly	Carly Klein Raised: $74.00	View page for Carly
5	View fundraiser page for Braxton	Braxton Brown Raised: $54.00	View page for Braxton
6	View fundraiser page for Griffin	Griffin Nemitz Raised: $54.00	View page for Griffin
7	View fundraiser page for Maxime	Maxime Paredes Raised: $54.00	View page for Maxime
8	View fundraiser page for Morgan	Morgan Woelfel Raised: $37.80	View page for Morgan
9	View fundraiser page for Joanne	Joanne Stockwell Raised: $27.00	View page for Joanne
10	View fundraiser page for Kara	Kara Whittingto... Raised: $27.00	View page for Kara