Eastside Turkey Trot
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Eastside Turkey Trot : Eastern Community YMCA, Oregon, Ohio
The event centers on the Eastern Community YMCA at 2960 Pickle Road in Oregon, Ohio. It offers an in-person 5K road race and walk on city streets that starts and finishes at the YMCA and includes a water station. A virtual 5K option is available to participate remotely and still receive a race shirt and support the YMCA Scholarship Fund.
Distances and options:
- 5K in-person race and walk
- 1K Kids Run for ages 12 and under
- 5K Virtual option with shirt available
Awards and activities for the 5K include overall male and female awards, overall Master (40+) and Grand Masters categories, and age group awards with placements at least five deep across standard age brackets. The walk is non-competitive. The first male and female to reach the one-mile mark win turkeys provided they finish the race. A costume contest will recognize Best Overall Costume, Best Turkey Look Alike, and a Race Director Choice.
Race logistics note that long sleeve triblend shirts and a $10 shoe discount coupon from Second Sole are provided to participants who preregister by November 15. Early packet pick-up and late registration take place at Second Sole on November 24 and 25. Timing uses disposable bib chips with online scoring. Entry fees vary by category, with a preregistration fee for the 5K and a separate fee for the virtual option; the kids 1K is free with an optional shirt purchase. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
