Fresno Turkey Trot

Congratulations to all that participated in the 2016 Turkey Trot!  If you were not able to participate but still want to be included in the Holiday Run Series you can still register for our Virtual Run.  Please understand that you must run on your own, you will not receive socks, but you will be included in the Holiday Run Series! 

Fresno's Annual Turkey Trot benefitting Fresno's Hungry with Thanksgiving Baskets, and local Cross Country Teams.

What a great way to start your Thanksgiving!  Run or walk the Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning and then eat your Thanksgiving feast guilt free.  Socks featuring the new SCE logo for 1st 2000 entries. The 5K is chip-timed with plaques to overall male and female winners and unique medals for those who place in age groups. The walk is untimed.

This family tradition is presented by Sierra Challenge Express Running Club. Be sure to join us for costume and largest family contests at 7:30. Marie Callendar prizes for the winners.

Reminder that due to the cross-country terrain, the safety of participants, and race liabilities, absolutely NO strollers or dogs are allowed on the 5k course. Strollers are permitted on the walk course which is 99% on pavement, but again NO DOGS. You are encouraged to arrive before 7AM to allow time for parking and congestion. FREE PARKING IN THE PARK FOR TURKEY TROT!

 

5K and 2 Mile Course Descriptions

Starts at 8:00am. 5K Course starts and finishes in front of the Mt. View Shelter. Head south along the road to the toll booth, then take a right, towards the HWY 41 edge of the park. Follow the dirt path, crossing the paved road and  passing the 1 mile mark before the gazebo. Go up the incline hill and turn right just before the road. Follow the path around the pond and then turn left going past the picnic tables and coming to the road. Go left and down the road, crossing onto the dirt path down to Killer Hill. Go 2/3 of the way up Killer Hill and go left and up and down the roller coaster hills to the 2 mile mark. Just past the 2 mile mark, turn right onto the road for .25 mile. Turn right onto the path used for the first mile and take it back to Mt. View Shelter finish line.

There will be a wave start with 3 waves based on run pace starting 1-2 minutes apart.

2 Mile Course: Start after the 5k waves and turn left onto the Woodward Park main road. Follow it for about 3/4 of a mile and make a hairpin right turn onto the Eaton Trail heading south. Follow the Eaton Trail, turning right when it nears Audubon. Continue on the trail turning right at the main entrance and finishing back at the start. Please finish to the right of the finish banner so as not interfere with the runners who need to finish on the mat under the banner to get their official times.

Awards

Plaques to overall male and female winners. Unique medals (shown below) for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in the following age groups:

9 and under

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70+

Holiday Run Series

Registration links to Series Runs:
www.MonsterMashDash.com
www.TurkeyTrotFresno.com
www.FresnoJingleBellRun.com

Love to do the series but will miss one of the events? No problem.... then register for one of our virtual run options at any of the links above.

Parking

Please park in the Mountain View parking lot and/or the lots north of Mountain View. If exiting between 7:30 am-9:00 am, use the North Entrance. The South Entrance is on Audubon Drive about 200 yards west of Friant Road; go north ½ mile to park. The North Entrance is the Friant and Fort Washington Roads. Drive south and left at the intersection (inside Park); continue ½ mile to park.

Results-Prior Years

2014 Results: http://results.active.com/events/fresno-turkey-trot-5k

2013 Results: http://results.active.com/events/fresno-turkey-trot-2013

2012 Results: http://results.active.com/events/turkey-trot--47/5k/

Schedule

Reminder that due to the cross-country terrain, the safety of participants, and race liabilities, absolutely NO strollers or dogs are allowed on the 5k course. Strollers are permitted on the walk course which is 99% on pavement, but again NO dogs. You are encouraged to arrive before 7AM to allow time for parking and congestion. The city of Fresno will probably charge a fee to park.

PACKET PICKUP (and late registration) is Sat. Nov. 19th (10:00AM-2:00PM) and Wed. Nov. 23 (2:00-6:00PM) at Fleet Feet Sports 9947 N. Fort Washington #106 (NE corner of Ft. Washington and Friant Rd.) Packets can also be picked-up Race Day from 6:15-7:30; there is NO Race Day registration.

COSTUME AND LARGEST FAMILY CONTESTS: Dress up in costume or be part of largest extended family group to win prizes. Judging is at 7:30 so come early to participate.

RACE DAY START TIMES: 8:00 AM with 3 waves and walkers following

Results Highlights 2016
Results for 2016 are posted; click "Results" on the bar on the left to find them.
Congratulations to Overall winners:
Male: C.J. Albertson in 15:05
Female: Chelsey Albertson in 17:37
C. J. defended his 1st place finish in 2015 when he set Turkey Trot record of 14:49. He was followed in 2nd place by Martin Ramirez in 16:15 and Jesus Campos in 16:29. Interestingly, Jesus won the Bakersfield Marathon a week ago after finishing 3rd at Two Cities Marathon 2 weeks ago! Our overall winners are married and run for Arizona State University where they met. The 2nd place female was Courtney Moore in 17:53. Former female course record holder, Nicole Kulikov-Hagobian returned to Fresno to finish 3rd in the female division in 18:03.
Socks

Choose your dry wick custom sock size according to the chart below:

Small: W 5-8

Medium: W 8.5-10.5 and M7 -9

Large: W 11.5-13 and M 9.5-11.5

X-Large: M 12+

Packet Pick-up

PACKET PICKUP (and late registration) is Sat. Nov. 19th (10:00AM-2:00PM) and Wed. Nov. 23rd (2:00-6:00PM) at Fleet Feet Sports 9947 N. Fort Washington #106 (NE corner of Ft. Washington and Friant Rd.) Packets can also be picked-up Race Day from 6:15-7:30; there is NO Race Day registration.