Where:
Klineline Pond on Salmon Creek Trail
1112 NE 117th Street
Vancouver, WA 98665
It is located off 117th Street, just west of I-5.
For a map click here: http://goo.gl/F0tPqW
Contact:
Clark County Turkey Trot Team360-693-0939
info@turkey-trot.org
Be sure to check out our facebook page for fun pictures and timing results of the race!
2014 CLARK COUNTY TURKEY TROT
The annual Clark County Turkey Trot is just around the corner! Join us on Thanksgiving Day, November 27th, at 9:00 a.m. for a family-friendly 5K run/walk and a 10K run. This event supports Clark County Food Bank and their mission to "alleviate hunger and its root causes." Your participation is helping make a difference in our community.
Questions? Contact the Clark County Turkey Trot Team!
| Contact: | info@turkey-trot.org |
| Phone: | 360.693.0939 |
| Website: | www.turkey-trot.org |
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Race Location:
Klineline Pond on Salmon Creek Trail
1112 NE 117th Street
Vancouver, WA 98665
Vancouver, WA 98665
(Off of 117th Street and just west of I-5)
Packet Pick-Up Location (Wednesay, November 26th from 3-7 pm):
Clark County Food Bank
6502 NE 47th Ave.
Vancouver, WA 98661
Clark County Food Bank
6502 NE 47th Ave.
Vancouver, WA 98661
About This Event
The Clark County Turkey Trot is a family-friendly 5K Run/Walk or 10K Run along the beautiful Salmon Creek Trail, starting and ending at Klineline Pond. The race always happens on Thanksgiving morning at 9:00am. We are back in 2014 with another fun race planned. All proceeds (100% of them!) will support the Clark County Food Bank. We love the work that the food bank does and are proud to see people like you supporting the hungry in our community.
Race Information
All races start at 9:00am on Thanksgiving morning.
Important Dates:
- Registration will close at midnight on Friday, November 21st or at 1,200 runners. Like last year, there will be NO day of race registration.
- Packet pick-up is the day before the race on Wednesday, November 26th from 3-7p.m. at Clark County Food Bank. If you are unable to make it to the packet pick-up, you are welcome to have a friend or family member pick up your packet for you. You may also want to bring non-perishable food to the packet pick-up. This is optional of course, but truly appreciated.
- You must register by November 11th at midnight to be guaranteed a shirt.
All races, regardless of distance or age of participant, cost $25/person and include an official Turkey Trot 2014 shirt (100% cotton, kids and adult sizes), race bib, and other amenities.
More...
More than just a 5K or 10K race, the Turkey Trot is a tradition of celebration on Thanksgiving morning. For some it’s an excuse to eat an extra piece of pie later in the day! For all it is about being together, and helping the community. The course is not designed for you to have the fastest race time of your life. It is designed for fun, connection, and encouragement! In addition to the race itself, you’ll experience lots of post-race food (coffee, bagels, donuts, bananas, etc.), the annual piņata for kids, and the infamous Polar Bear Swim into Klineline Pond!
Polar Bear Plunge (New Details for 2014!)
This year the Polar Bear Plunge will help feed more families in Clark County!! There will be a registration for this fun event and you will receive a towel with every purchase. Every year a few brave folks jump into the icy waters of Klineline Pond. This annual event happens right at 10:00 am. Follow the registration link below to get started.
Costume Prizes
There will be PRIZES for the most creative and wacky Thanksgiving outfits. We look forward to seeing you and your family in fun costumes. We cannot wait to see what you think up!
Other Details
- Race will happen rain or shine (or flood!)
- Course is closed to all vehicles
- Lots of parking, but it does fill up on race day
- First aid station at start/finish
- Bananas, bagels, donuts, and more available to all participants
- Official race times will be done by chip timing and finishing times will be published after the race. Also look for the big race clock at the finish line
- Top 10 finishers in each running distance will be recognized, but this race is all about friends, family, helping the community, and having a good time
- Mile marker signs are placed throughout both 5K and 10K events at exact distances
- Water at start/finish and 10K turnaround
- Full race details will be sent out in an email for all who register
- Strollers are welcome! We just ask that you start at the back of the pack to keep everyone safe
Supporting Clark County Food Bank
The race benefits the Clark County Food Bank. During registration, you may choose to donate more than the $25 race cost. This money will go straight to helping hungry people in our community get food. You will have the opportunity on the registration page to make an additional donation if you are interested.
Volunteers
We need about 75 volunteers to make this race happen – everything from people who hand out donuts, mark the race course, help with t-shirt sorting, and more. Interested? We need you. To Volunteer click this link: Volunteer