Turkey Trot MMYMCA Race Description
YMCA Turkey Trot 2024 Run / Walk is FREE to everyone in surrounding communities, YMCA member or not! This event, besides being a great way to start your Thanksgiving Day, is an awesome community event to bring friends, families, youth, and even pets together!
The Turkey Trot will start and end at the Marinette-Menominee YMCA, on Thursday November 28, 2024. Registration is required by all participants no matter their age.
Event Sponsors & Partners: Jack's fresh Market
Volunteer:
- What better way to show how thankful you re by volunteering with us for this event! Minimal time commitment & a HUGE reward. Volunteer needs coming soon...
Registration:
- All registrations must be completed online before 8:00 AM Thanksgiving Day and the event
Pricing:
- Members: FREE * we are asking for different donation items this year! see list below
- General Public: FREE * we are asking for different donation items this year! see list below
- Pets: FREE * asking for pet toy or non perishable pet food item donation
- Not able to provide an item from the list? No worries! We are thankful for your participation either way.
*All pet items will be donated to local animal shelters. All "human" items will be donated to local homeless shelters, schools, events, or food pantries.
Donation Requests: Help local teens succeed and start their day with dignity.
In partnership with local teachers, the need was shared for these specific items and brands to help our kids not only start their day with confidence but know they have access to the resources they need.
- Tampax & Kotex Tampons
Deodorant
Body Wash
Shampoo
Conditioner
Cereal Bars / Breakfast Bars
Gold Fish / Cheeze Its
Fruit Snacks
What's Included In Your Registration?
- Downloadable certificate of completion for finishing your 5k
- Photos posted on Facebook after the event
- Full-sized pumpkin pie for the first 200 registered : Thank you Jack's Fresh Market
Apparel:
- coming soon...
General Info:
- Where: 1600 West Drive, Menominee MI, 49858 | Marinette-Menominee YMCA
- When: Thanksgiving Day | Thurs NOV 28 | 8:00 AM
- Day Of:
~ Light refreshments (coffee, apple cider, light snacks, etc.) will be provided
~ Handicap accessible bathrooms will be available in the YMCA facility. Please enter through side door near ramp.
~ The YMCA facility will be open to Turkey Trot participants only from 7:30-10:00 AM. *showers & other facilities will not be available aside from bathrooms.
Route Map: Coming soon...
Check In: Check in will open the morning of at 6:30 AM. Please have your QR code ready from your registration confirmation!
Pie Pick Up: The first 200 participants registered will recieve a full sized pumpkin pie donated by Jack's Fresh Market! All pies must be claimed by 7:50 AM from the gymnasium. All unclaimed pies will be given out on a first come first serve basis after the trot in the gymnasium.
1st-5th Place Finishers: We will be giving medals for 1st-5th place overall finishers. Finishers will not be broken up into gender categories
Water Stops:
- 1 water stop will be available near the 1.5 mile mark. Feel free to fill water bottles as needed. Cups & trash will be provided.
Post Trot:
- After the Turkey Trot, please feel free to enjoy light refreshments. After all, we can't stuff you before dinner!
- All unclaimed pies will be given out on a first come first serve basis in the gymnasium after the trot.
- Location: Menominee, MI 49858
- Race Date: 2024/11/28 08:00:00 AM (Thursday)
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Categories:
- YMCA Turkey Trot 5k
Turkey Trot MMYMCA Where & When
Menominee, MI Weather
Last year the weather condition was Cloudy.