ERC Turkey Trot

Race Overview

• Event: Classic 5k and 10k events to celebrate the harvest.
• Purpose: Burn calories to earn space for dinner later in the day.
• Experience: Put your dinner in the oven, come run or walk your race, celebrate with many of your running friends, and go home to enjoy the day.
• Packet Pickup: Pre-race packet pickup will be at Level Red/Fitness Now.

Winter Series Qualification

• Participation: This is the first race of the winter series.
• Requirements: You must volunteer or finish the Turkey Trot, NYD, and St. Patrick's Day race to qualify.

Important Safety Notice

• Safety Hazard: In years past, we have had a problem with folks crossing into the traffic lane to get around slower runners.
• Event Risk: This is a safety hazard and endangers the event itself.
• Event Continuity: If we don’t cut it out, we’ll lose the ability to hold the event at Presque Isle at all.
• Solution: If we don’t fix it, we won’t have it.

Parking Information

• No Parking: Don’t try to park at Beach 1.
• Parking Restrictions: The parking lots at Beach 1 will not be open for parking due to traffic problems of 10K runners leaving after the race.
• Shuttle Service: The shuttle buses will start at 6:30 AM.
• Volunteer Access: You will not be able to enter the Beach 1 parking lot unless you are a volunteer at Beach 1.

Race Communications

• Email Updates: Race information emails will begin a few days before the race.

After Party Invitation

• Event: Don’t forget to come to the after party at Rainbow Gardens.

Race Registration

• Link: For more information and to register, visit here.