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2024 Morley Turkey Dash

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Morley Elementary School, West Hartford CT

Saturday, November 9th, 2024

🏃‍♂️ 2024 Morley Turkey Dash Race Details

The 2024 Morley Turkey Dash will take place on Saturday, November 9 at 10am. A rain date is scheduled for Sunday, November 10 (same time).

🗺️ Course Information

View the map HERE. The entire event will be outside. Morley will be open if you need to use the bathroom or refill your water bottle.

👕 What to Bring/Wear

  • Race bib: Affixed to front of runner
  • Water bottle: Stay hydrated
  • Clothing: Comfortable clothes for running
  • Warm layers: Dress warm and in layers
  • Accessories: Don’t forget gloves, hat, jacket/coat (if needed)
  • Cheering: Race bell (if you have one) & your best cheering smile and voice
  • Raffle tickets: Bring $ (or Venmo) if you want to buy more
  • Pets: Leave dogs at home, please

🙌 Volunteers Needed

We TOTALLY need volunteers! Sign up here: Morley Turkey Dash Volunteer Signup 2024. Volunteers, please check in with a Turkey Dash volunteer at the raffle table when you arrive.

📦 Packet Pick-Up

Race bags will be available for pick up on:

  • Wednesday, Nov 6: Dismissal (2:00-2:45 pm)
  • Thursday, Nov 7: Before (8:00-8:30 am) and after school (3:20-4:00 pm)
  • Race Day: Between 9:00-9:15 am

Packets may also be picked up based on your runner(s) last name A-H, I-P, & Q-Z.

🎟️ Raffle Information

Each registered runner will receive 1 raffle ticket at packet pickup. Browse the AWESOME raffle prizes (Coming Soon-HERE) and choose where you’d like to add your ticket, at packet pickup. Write the bib number on the ticket. Increase your chances to win and buy additional tickets! $1/ticket. Cash or Venmo (@MorleyPTO).

📝 Registration

Registration (online only) will be open until 8:00 am the day of the race: however, depending on supplies, we will likely only have bibs for same-day registrants.

💰 Donations

Please help us reach our $7,000 Goal! Donations can be accepted anytime, but to determine our top fundraisers, we will review donation totals at 11:59pm ET on 11/8/24. You can donate even if your children aren’t running! You can support a runner or just make a general donation by scrolling to the bottom of the “Donate” page here.

🕒 Schedule

  • 9:50 am: Younger Siblings gather at the start of the 50-yard dash.
  • 10:00 am: Younger Siblings run: K-1 runners gather in the staging corral.
  • After Conclusion of Younger Sibling Run: K-1 students run 1-2 laps.
  • Following Grade 2-3 Run: Grades 4-5 run 4 laps: Relay participants gather in staging corral.

Whatever the race, encourage your runner(s) to do their best – no times are being recorded – it’s just for fun! So, have fun!

🎶 During/After the Race

🎤 Music & Emcee

Music from former Morley dad, Brad Hayami and current Morley dad, Jay Stange, our awesome emcee.

🍩 Food

Eat breakfast at home so you’re powered up! But we’ll also have some treats for runners AFTER their race. Bring your own water bottle. Food is for runners only.

📸 Photos

Former Morley dad, Chris Whalley will be taking pictures again for us! Smile if you see him capturing action shots from the morning!

🏆 Prizes

We will announce the winners of the raffle and top fundraisers at the end of all race waves. Please stick around!

🙏 Thank You Sponsors

We are so grateful to our GOLD Sponsors: Carlsen Systems, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Miale Team Realty, RSM Avon, and Dave Persa of State Farm Insurance. And our SILVER sponsors: The Claypen, Daley Pawz, More Italian Pasta Lab & Co., M & S Paving, and Viking Athletics.

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