Budds Creek Turkey Trot Half
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Budds Creek Turkey Trot Half
This event at Budds Creek Motorsports Park in Mechanicsville, MD offers three distances and awards series points toward the organizer’s Year‑Long 5k, 10k, Endurance, and Back of the Pack series as well as the Fall Series.
- 5k
- 10k
- Half marathon
The course uses dirt motocross trail and cross country sections with frequent elevation changes and a flat dirt track portion. Water stations are provided as follows: nine stations for the half marathon at approximately miles 1.1, 3.1, 3.5, 5.1, 6.55, 7.65, 9.65, 10, and 12; three stations for the 10k at about miles 1.1, 3.1, and 5.1; and two stations for the 5k at about miles 1.1 and 2. Some stations will offer Gatorade. Restrooms are available onsite.
Registered runners receive a finisher’s medal, a technical Drifit event shirt, and chip timing. T-shirts are guaranteed for registrations before November 4; sizes for race day registrants cannot be guaranteed. Live results appear on Athlinks and final results with series points are posted the Monday after the race; a QR code will link to live results on race day. SMS runner tracking is available during registration.
Awards include top three men and women overall and first and second in standard age groups from 19 & under through 70+. The event benefits Blood Cancer United. A virtual race option is offered. Packet pickup is available at the event and race day registration is offered. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
