Virtual 15K - Individual Age group/open Race Information
<div id="event-description"> <div class="event-description__wrap" style="text-align: center;"> <p><span>This is the <span>EARLY BIRD RACE..</span>.<span>Saturday 11/22/2025 in Kennesaw</span>.</span></p> <p><span>We are excited to bring back our Turkey Trot events for 2025!~ Guidelines will be the same as prior, please note the specific dates in order to qualify for a complimentary race entry!</span></p> <p><span>If you haven't crossed under our finish line this year...that's OK too...You can still come out and join us...it's just $21($25 Race Day), in-person or virtual.<br><br> Swag available for purchase: Awesome Shirts $22, Hoodies $27 & Finisher Medals available for just $7.50!</span></p> <p>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 <span><span>Dec. 1, 2024 - Nov. 14, 2025</span>, </span>you've earned yourself a <span>FREE 5K</span> spot in ONE of the in-person Turkey Trot races. <span style="text-decoration: underline;">(<span>Please note the dates. Running one of our Turkey Trots last year does NOT qualify for a free entry.)</span></span></p> <p>BACK AGAIN THIS YEAR...THE Early Bird Race. Everything will be the same as Thanksgiving Day, but we're letting you race on Saturday November 22nd in Marietta/Kennesaw, if you want to.</p> <p><span>THAT'S THIS RACE YOU ARE ABOUT TO REGISTER FOR!</span></p> </div> </div><h4>Event details and schedule</h4><p></p><div class="panel panel-default"> <div class="panel-heading"> <div class="margin-b-25"> <h2>Entry Fee & Registration</h2> <div> <p>If you crossed under our Finish Line with us between Dec 2023 & November 14, 2024, you earned yourself a FREE Turkey Trot entry! Shirts & Finisher Medals are available for purchase. All participants qualify for Overall/Age Group awards! <span>*Running the Turkey Trot in 2023 does not qualify. </span> **Please register for just (1) Turkey Trot event. Duplicate registrations will be removed. If you need to make changes, please email <a href="mailto:Nancy@fivestarntp.com">Nancy@fivestarntp.com</a>.</p> <p>All races start at 8:00 AM.</p> <p>If you haven't, join us for just $21 ($25 on Race Day), with shirt options & finisher medal available for purchase! All participants qualify for Overall/Age Group awards! </p> <p>We will have all distances available VIRTUAL for only $21 ($25 on Race Day) Run your distance of 5K, 10K, 15K, or Half Marathon to earn your turkey! Awesome shirt options & finisher medal for purchase. All virtual participants will qualify for Age Group awards in the Virtual events.</p> </div> </div> <div class="margin-b-25"> <h2>Event Schedule</h2> <div> <p><span>November 5<br></span></p> <ul> <li>Registration deadline for guaranteed shirt</li> </ul> <p><span>November 22</span></p> <ul> <li>6:30 AM - Race Day Check In & Registration Opens</li> <li>8:00 AM - All Races Start</li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="margin-b-25"> <h2>VIRTUAL RUNNING - HOW IT WORKS & LINK FOR TIME SUBMISSION</h2> <div> <p>Can't make it out to the event site on race day?</p> <p>Still want to participate or support the cause? Or, maybe you saw the shirt and said: "Sweet...I want one!" Then, the virtual race is for you. Run when & where you want, just submit your time by end of Race Day. We'll ship out virtual packages the Monday after event date! *Shipping available for continental US only.</p> <p>New to Virtual Running? Here's how it works:</p> <p><span>Step 1</span></p> <p>Get excited, grab some friends and buddies to join you! Sign up, and register for the Virtual Early Bird Turkey Trot 5K, 10K, 15K or Half Marathon!</p> <p><span>Step 2</span></p> <p>Download your Custom Digital Bib! Hydrate, grab your buddy (or not), and get ready to get moving!</p> <p><span>Step 3</span></p> <p>Get out there and run or walk! You can run at the park, your favorite route in your neighborhood; anywhere you want. Please remember to be safe!</p> <p><span>Step 4</span></p> <p>HAVE FUN!~</p> <p>Share your distance, a selfie, or a picture along your race route, and use the hashtag #earlybirdturkeytrot #fivestarturkeytrot</p> <p><span>Step 5</span></p> <p>Submit your results directly on RunSignUp.com, Event website, Results</p> <p>You can submit your race time <a href="https://runsignup.com/Race/Results/61126#resultSetId-262165;perpage:100">HERE </a>on the Results page anytime until end of race day.</p> <p><span>Step 6</span></p> <p>View your Virtual Results <a href="https://runsignup.com/Race/Results/61126#resultSetId-262165;perpage:100">HERE </a>on the RunSignUp Event Page, or your Profile Monday after the Event Date.</p> <p><img src="https://d2mkojm4rk40ta.cloudfront.net/us-east-1-src/prod/clientUploads/2025-04/01/1/61126/b547a92e-ff7c-4d59-8024-d2a0e916ede7-bN7ggH.png" alt="" width="350" height="271"></p> <p> </p> </div> </div> <div class="margin-b-25"> <h2>Awards & Goodies</h2> <div> <p><span>Finisher Medals...</span><br> Yes...we'll have finisher medals, and you'll be able to get one if you want one for just<span> $7.50</span>!</p> <p>All participants qualify for Overall & Age Group Awards. We'll have an Awards Ceremony after the race. If you don't stay, or miss hearing your name, you may request to have your award shipped, just <a href="https://tri-star-awards.square.site/product/race-medal-mailing/1?cs=true&cst=custom">pay S&H</a>.</p> <p><span>Overall Awards</span><br> Each race (5K, 10K, 15K, Half Marathon) will have awards for the Top 3 finishers M/F, and the Top 3 Masters Finishers M/F, Top 3 Senior Masters, and Top 3 Grand Masters. These awards will be based on electronic-timing.</p> <p><span>Age Group Awards</span><br> Each race will have awards to the top 3 in each of the normal 5 year age groups (10 & under - 75+). These awards will be based on Electronic-Time.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>Long sleeve shirts only $22</p> <p>Hoodies for $27</p> </div> </div> <div class="margin-b-25"> <h2>Course & Timing</h2> <div> <p>It's a great course...The course is flat!...but it's North Georgia, so NOTHING is completely flat.<br> It's a 5K loop, short & sweet to start your day!</p> <p>Each distance, thereafter, will be loops. </p> <p><a href="https://runsignup.com/Race/CourseMaps/GA/Kennesaw/FiveStarEarlyBirdThanksgivingTurkeyTrot5K10K15KHalfMarathon2018">Course map </a></p> <p> </p> <p><span><span>Water Stations</span></span></p> <p>We will have water stations approximately every 1.5 miles</p> <p> </p> <p><span><span>Pacing</span></span></p> <p>Participants will need to finish with at least a 16 min/mile pace.</p> </div> </div> <div class="margin-b-25"> <h2>Shirts & Goodies</h2> <div> <p>Long sleeve cotton ($22), and we'll be getting hoodies ($27) too this year. Finisher medals will be $7.50, so get yours to remember your run!</p> <p>Just pick out what you want, & pay for it during checkout.</p> </div> </div> <div class="margin-b-25"> <h2>Event Parking</h2> <div> <p>Please check the link below to see where parking is NOT permitted for the Early Bird Turkey Trot; you may park anywhere else.</p> <p>Thank you!</p> <p><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1xTtYIPaemYECrHQ56jnJiyLWUhcOXi9G&ll=34.03047114090967%2C-84.55562295&z=16">PARKING INFO LINK</a></p> </div> </div> <div class="margin-b-25"> <h2>Five Star Championships</h2> <div> <p>This is one of the last chances to earn a spot in the 5K/10K Championships, and it's a big group that will earn spots. Check out <a href="https://www.fivestarntp.com/championships">www.fivestarntp.com</a> for a complete explanation as to how the spots are allocated.</p> </div> </div> <div class="margin-b-25"> <h2>Event Courtesy & Refund Policy</h2> <div> <p>Our events are designed to be fun for the entire family. With that in mind; any<br> competitor, spectator, parent, volunteer, or sponsor, exhibiting unsportsmanlike<br> conduct or interfering with the positive, competitive atmosphere of the event will<br> be asked to leave the venue and course immediately with no refunds.</p> <p>All registrations are final. There are no refunds, deferments, or transfers.</p> <p>Event will take place rain or shine. In the event of extreme weather, we will cancel<br> for the safety of the participants...there are no refunds in this case.</p> <p>Participants that do not show up to race/event forfeit their right to any swag.</p> <p>No COVID-19 Refunds. If unforeseen circumstances arise due to COVID-19, including any Federal or State Health Emergency, refunds will not be provided. The event will go 100% Virtual & shirts will be shipped to participants.</p> </div> </div> <div class="margin-b-25"> <h2>Packet Pickup</h2> <div> <p>We always do packet pickup on race morning starting one hour prior to the start of the race. If we have an early pickup available, it will be added here.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div>
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