Wellesley Turkey Trot

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  • 11.25.2021 @ 09:00 AM
  • Wellesley, Massachusetts
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Event Details
11 .25 .2021
starts at 09 :00 AM
ends at 10 :00 AM
181 Linden Street , Wellesley , Massachusetts 02482
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About the Race
Bank of America is proud to present the Wellesley Turkey Trot, a wonderful start to Thanksgiving day.

The Wellesley Turkey Trot Foundation is in the process of selecting this year's race beneficiaries.
Help us make a lasting impact in our community. Please consider making an additional tax-deductible donation to support our charity partners during the registration process or mail a check payable to Wellesley Turkey Trot Foundation, Inc. to Kate Maul 64 Washburn Ave. Wellesley, MA 02481
Awards
Prizes will be awarded to the top 3 overall Male & Female and to the top 3 in the following age groups:

Under 13 / 14-19 / 20-29 / 30-39 /40-49 / 50-59 / 60-69 / 70+

KIDS FUN RUN ENTRANTS DO NOT COUNT TOWARDS TEAM TOTALS: ONLY 5K ENTRANTS COUNT FOR COMPETITION

• Largest Team:
• Largest School team
• Fastest team: a team must have a minimum of 3 runners, including 1
female.
Fastest Family team: team members must be related and have a minimum
of 3 runners including 1 female

Prizes include gift certificates for Marathon Sports.
Kids Race -SOLD OUT
The Kids Fun Run registration is limited to 200 participants. The Kids Fun Run is less than 1 mile in distance and ONLY for children 10 and under. Kids will receive a tee-shirt, chocolate turkey lollipop, and a finisher's ribbon. It will start at 8:45 in the back of the parking lot near CVS. It is only for children 10 years old and younger. Children over 10 who would like to run should register for the 5k. Only parents with children under the age of 5 will be permitted to run with their children.
Race Course
The Turkey Trot is a USATF Certified 5k run through scenic Wellesley. The start and finish are at Linden Square on Linden Street. Runners will follow Linden Street to Crest Road where they will turn left before turning right on Central Street. The runners will follow Central Street to the firehouse and turn left on Weston Road until they reach Washington Street. From there, they will turn right on Washington Street until scenic College Road, the entrance to Wellesley College Campus. Runners will follow College Road up for approximately ¾ of a mile before turning right on Route 135 (Central Street) and there they will run past the famous Boston Marathon Scream Tunnel. The runners will follow Central Street to Crest road where they will turn left and then an immediate right on Linden Street to the finish line.
Parking
There is plenty of parking on Linden Street and we encourage families that live close by to walk or jog over.
Race Number Pick Up Schedule
Marathon Sports, Wellesley with a 20% shopping discount during number pick up hours (some exclusions may apply)

PICK UP EARLY IN THE WEEK FOR BEST SELECTION OF SHIRT SIZES. If you wait until Wednesday afternoon, we will have limited size selections in shirts. Runners who registered by 11/5/21 will receive shirts.

Race Week:

Saturday - Tuesday 2pm -6pm

Wednesday: 2pm- FIVE pm (note early closing this day)

NOTE: THERE WILL BE NO RACE DAY NUMBER PICK UP.

You may pick up race numbers for friends and family.
Course Maps
Team Counts
Want to know how many participants are on each team? Click here to check!
Team Registration Style
Please select a method of registration below:
   Join a Team: Pick from a list of team names on the next page and join your team.
   Create a Team: Once you create a team, participants can join your team under the "join a team" option above.
   Individual Registration: Register as an individual participant.
WAIVER: I will follow all COVID protocols to be determined and communicated two weeks before the race. I understand if the race gets canceled or changes to virtual, there will be no refunds. I will NOT bring my DOG to run in the race. I know that running a road race is a potentially hazardous activity. I should not enter and run unless I am medically able and properly trained. I agree to abide by any decision of a race official relative to my ability to safely complete the run. I assume all risks associated with running in this event including, but are not limited to: falls, contact with other participants, the effects of the weather, including cold, snow and/or ice, high heat and/or humidity, traffic, and the conditions of the road, all such risks being known and appreciated by me. Having read this waiver and knowing these facts and in consideration of your accepting my entry, I, for myself and anyone entitled to act on my behalf, waive and release The Wellesley Turkey Trot, its directors, officers, and staff, Wellesley College, the town of Wellesley, MA, and its employees, and all sponsors, their representatives and successors from all claims or liabilities of any kind arising out of my participation in this event even though that liability may arise out of negligence or carelessness on the part of the persons named in this waiver. I grant permission to all of the foregoing to use any photographs, motion pictures, recordings or any other record of this event for any legitimate purpose. I understand that headsets of any kind, DOGS, DOGS on leashes, DOGS in vests, in-line skates, bicycles and strollers to transport children are prohibited and that violation of this prohibition may result in disqualification and removal from the race. If you're under 18, this waiver should be signed by a parent/guardian. I understand there is NO RACE DAY NUMBER PICK UP! I also understand that there is a strict no refund policy as race proceeds go to charity. SecureFee™ Registration Cancellation Insurance is offered in most states. If purchased, your registration may be covered for one of the covered reasons stated in the policy.