Garlic City Turkey Trot
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Garlic City Turkey Trot : Inaugural event
The Garlic City Turkey Trot is an inaugural community 5K event organized by Garlic City Hybrid Training in Gilroy. It offers a standard footrace and a ruck division and includes finisher medals and custom shirts. Organizers guarantee a finisher t-shirt in requested size for registrations completed by October 3; after that date a shirt is still guaranteed but sizing is subject to availability.
Distances and event types:
- Garlic City Turkey Trot 5K (running)
- Garlic City Turkey Trot 5K Ruck Division (ruck; weights checked before the start)
Registration opens August 6 and closes November 20; the registration fee is $65. The route begins at Gilroy Sports Park and passes through Levee Park Preserve alongside oak trees. The course is mainly flat, fully paved, and accessible for strollers, wheelchairs, and other mobility devices. The course will be marked and supported by volunteers with clearly marked turnaround points.
There will be one aid station at the halfway point and snacks at the finish line. This is a cupless event; participants must carry a bottle, collapsible cup, or similar for use at aid stations. There will be no food trucks due to the holiday schedule, but coffee will be available for purchase from Taaza. Half of event proceeds will purchase workout equipment for local fitness; the other half will benefit Rebeka's Children's Services Culinary Academy.
Ruck division weight requirements are 30 lb for men and 20 lb for women, with rucksacks weighed prior to the start. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
