FORT WORTH More than13,000 individuals from Fort Worth, Tarrant County and all over the country will converge on Camp Bowie Boulevard on Thursday, November 22 Thanksgiving morning for the 31st annual Fort Worth YMCA Turkey Trot.
This year, the 2012 Moritz Fort Worth YMCA Turkey Trot, presented by Total Building Maintenance, will include a 1K Gobbler Trot beginning at 8:00 a.m., with the 10 K starting at 8:15 and the 5K beginning at 8:30. The races offer a festive atmosphere with an aerobic warm-up prior to each race, a live band and even a turkey mascot roaming around. All races begin on Camp Bowie at the Westridge intersection. The 5K will end on Sunset and Westridge and the 10K finish line will be at Westridge and Camp Bowie. The entire course maps can be found at www.fwtrot.org
In addition to thousands of runners, there are an entire community of volunteers, family and friends cheering the trotters on. Here are a few fun facts about the Fort Worth YMCA Turkey Trot:
FUN FACTS ABOUT THE FORT WORTH YMCA TURKEY TROT
· There are nearly 350 valuable volunteers that help orchestrate this annual event, a majority of which help on Thanksgiving morning!
· Race day alone takes more than 200 volunteers giving approximately 1,000 hours of their time.
· In 2011, more than 13,000 runners and walkers participated in the 30th annual event.
· Those participants utilized 52,000 safety pins to affix their numbered bibs.
· More than 1,250 gallons of water is needed to help hydrate race participants drink up, everyone!
· The Westside YMCA assists more than 600 families annually through financial assistance for Y programs through the proceeds raised by the Turkey Trot.
The Fort Worth YMCA Turkey Trot is a tradition for hundreds of families on Thanksgiving morning, both those living here in the Fort Worth area and those coming home to visit family. We have runners from every state who enjoy starting their Thanksgiving morning on Camp Bowie Boulevard in Fort Worth, said Tony Shuman, President/CEO of the YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth. We are grateful to them and everyone who works so hard to make this event successful, allowing us to reach more kids in child care and youth sports, and offer families membership opportunities.
REGISTRATION
The Fort Worth YMCA Turkey Trot is going green this year! All registration will be online. You can register online at www.fwtrot.org
Registration kiosks are available at all 12 YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth branches as well as Lukes Locker in Fort Worth and Southlake. There are NO hidden online registration costs or convenience fees. Total price is the same registering online.
Entry Fee (Per Person):
Individual Early Bird (received by Nov 11) $23
(add $3 to be chip timed)
Family/Team (8 or more mailed together) $20
(must be rec. by Nov 7) (add $3 to be chip timed)
Early Registration (Nov 12-20) $25 (add $3 to be chip timed)
Nov. 21 Registration $28 (add $3 to be chip timed)
Race Day Registration (Nov 22) $35 (add $3 to be chip timed)
Dogs (Well Trained) $10
Gobbler Trot (received before Nov 21) $19 per runner - Race Day (Nov 22) $35
(adults running in the 5K may accompany their child in the gobbler trot for free)
All fees are non-refundable.
Chip timing is $3 and is REQUIRED to be eligible to win your age division.
Pre- Registration and Packet-pickup (thru Nov. 21 at 6:00pm):
Luke's Locker
2600 W. 7th St. Suite 107
Fort Worth TX 76107
(817) 877-1448
OR
Luke's Locker in Colleyville
5505 Colleyville Blvd. Suite 120
Colleyville, TX 76034
(817) 849-1562
Race Day Registration
Due to the earlier start times, registration will begin at 6:00 am on race day. Timed registration will end at 8:00 am on race day.
With more than 120 years of service to the Fort Worth area, the YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth serves more than 87,500 unique individuals on an annual basis, impacts our community daily through programs that emphasize youth development, encourage healthy living and empower social responsibility. The organization serves thousands annually in programs ranging from youth sports, child care and swimming to membership, wellness and senior adult programs. The YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth operates 13 branches in Tarrant and Hood County and reaches a six-county service area. www.ymcafw.org