2025 Morley Turkey Dash

🏃‍♂️ 2025 Morley Turkey Dash Race Details

The 2025 Morley Turkey Dash will take place on Saturday, November 8 at 10am. A rain date is scheduled for Sunday, November 9 at the same time.

🗺️ Course Information

• Map: View the map HERE.
• Location: The entire event will be outside.
• Facilities: Morley will be open for bathroom use and water bottle refills.

🎽 What to Bring/Wear

• Race Bib: Affix to the front of your clothes.
• Hydration: Bring a water bottle.
• Clothing: Wear comfortable running clothes and dress in layers.
• Essentials: Don't forget gloves, hat, and a jacket/coat if needed.
• Cheering: Bring a race bell and your best cheering smile and voice.
• Cash: Bring money (or Venmo) for raffle tickets.
• Pets: Please leave dogs at home.

🙏 Volunteers

We still need volunteers! Sign up here: Morley Turkey Dash Volunteer Signup 2025. 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 as follows:

• Wednesday, Nov 5: After school (2:00-2:45 pm)
• Thursday, Nov 6: Before (8:00-8:30 am) and after school (3:20-4:00 pm) in the vestibule of the Morley auditorium.
• Race Day: Between 9:00-9:15 am, but Wednesday/Thursday is preferred.
• MEDC Coordination: Bags will be coordinated with MEDC if your child attends after school.

🎟️ Raffle Information

Each registered runner will receive 1 raffle ticket at packet pickup. Browse the awesome raffle prizes and choose where to add your ticket. Tickets can also be dropped off on race morning.

📝 Register

Registration (online only) will be open until 9:30am on the day of the race. Please note that there may only be bibs for same-day registrants depending on supplies.

💰 Donations

Please help us reach our $7,000 goal! Donations can be made anytime, and totals will be reviewed at 11:59pm ET on 11/7/25. You can support a runner or make a general donation by clicking on the Donate page.

📅 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.

- Following younger sibling run: K-1 students run 1-2 laps: Grades 2-3 gather.

- After Grades 2-3 run: Grades 4-5 gather: relay participants gather.

- After Grades 4-5 run: Relay participants run 4 laps.

Encourage your runner(s) to do their best – no times are being recorded – it’s just for fun!

🎶 During/After the Race

• Music: Enjoy music from former Morley dads, Brad Hayami and Jay Stange.
• Food: Eat breakfast at home for energy: treats will be available for runners after the race.
• Prizes: Winners of the raffle and top fundraisers will be announced at the end of the race.

🙏 Thank You

We are grateful for our gold and silver sponsors: Carlsen Systems, Daley Pawz, Dick’s Sporting Goods, KnockOut Organizing, RSM Avon, SDSS Martial Arts, Dave Persa of State Farm Insurance, The Claypen, and Viking Athletics.

For more information, visit our race page: Morley Turkey Dash Race.