Birdie Derby
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About the race
Birdie Derby is a Thanksgiving morning running and walking event in Fitchburg, Wisconsin produced by Active Youth Wisconsin. The event offers multiple distances and a free Kids Dash for young children, and it directs all proceeds to local youth programs.
Distances:
- 5K run
- 5K walk
- 10K run
- Kids Dash: 100 yards, ages 2 to 6, free with adult registration
The event takes place at the Fitchburg Business Park and includes a race village with start and finish lines, a Kids Dash area, refreshments, post-race food, and free race photos. Pre-race packet pick-up is available on November 24 and November 25 at Hatchery Hill Town Center; race morning packet pick-up is available at Perennial Yoga.
Awards and results are provided for individual and team categories, including overall and age-group placings, wheelchair categories, and team rankings. Results are posted the same day and awards are mailed the following week. Team registration closes on November 1 and teams must have at least five registered members to qualify for team awards.
Participant perks include a race shirt or hoodie, a winter hat, a custom chocolate toffee item, free photography, timing and an accurately measured course. One hundred percent of proceeds support Active Youth Wisconsin programs, including the Grants 4 Schools program that funds school-based wellness initiatives. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
