Fremont YMCA Turkey Trot
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Fremont YMCA Turkey Trot : Fremont Family YMCA
The Fremont Family YMCA organizes an annual Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving Day in Fremont, Nebraska. The event includes three course options: a family walk and two running distances. Participants register in advance with different price tiers and shirt guarantees depending on registration date; online registration closes Nov 22.
Course options
- 1 mile family walk
- 2 mile run
- 5 mile run
The 2 mile and 5 mile runs are chip-timed by run nebraska. Awards include medals for the top two finishers in each age category and overall awards for the top male and female finishers. The top male and female in the 5 mile race each receive a $100 prize. A costume contest will award a gift card to the best dressed participant. Winners in each age category are announced inside the YMCA after the event.
The course starts and finishes at the Fremont Family YMCA and includes an out-and-back section on 16th Avenue, with the 5 mile course extending to the JCAC and returning to the Y. Packet pick-up is available beginning Nov 24 and also on race day. The event is held rain or shine unless conditions are deemed unsafe, and refunds are not offered. Multiple local organizations and businesses sponsor the event. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
