J. Barry Dwyer Red Devil Turkey Trot

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  • 11.23.2024 @ 10:00 AM
  • Chelsea, Massachusetts
Event Details
11 .23 .2024
starts at 10 :00 AM
ends at 01 :00 PM
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Event Information
About J. Barry Dwyer
The J. Barry Dwyer Red Devil Turkey Trot has been permanently renamed in honor of the late J. Barry Dwyer, a beloved fixture of both the Chelsea community and the high school track and cross country programs. Dwyer led the boy's cross country program of the 1970s and 1980s to several Commonwealth Athletic Conference championships, earning the program recognition as one of the greatest dynasties in the history of Chelsea High School sports. Dwyer stayed active with local high school track and cross country long after his retirement, and is missed dearly by not only the Chelsea community, but by the entire Greater Boston League and beyond.
Proceeds
Proceeds from this race will help fund the J. Barry Dwyer Memorial Scholarship, which is given annually to Chelsea High School student-athletes who exemplify what Barry stood for- excellence in sport, character, and leadership.

Proceeds will additionally help fund the Chelsea High School Track, Field, and Cross Country programs.
About the Course
The running course is a USATF-certified 5k with chip timing provided by Yankee Timing. The course is mostly flat with a mild hill on the way out and back. The start and finish is on the track at the Chelsea Memorial Stadium at Chelsea High School. The course begins on the track and heads south on Everett Avenue, and then turns left onto Carter Street. The course then takes an immediate right onto Beech Street, then a left onto Spruce Street. The course continues down Spruce Street, then a right onto Washington Street and continues onto Cary Avenue. The course then goes left on Broadway to Webster Avenue. The course turns left on Webster and then left on Clarke Avenue back to Cary Ave and follows the same path back. You may view the course by copying/pasting this link into a new browser tab:

https://www.scribblemaps.com/maps/view/J-Barry-Dwyer-Red-Devil-Turkey-Trot-5k/llc7kbePjN

The 3k walking course consists of two loops around Chelsea High School, with the same start and finish as the 5k.

Chelsea Police will be onsite to provide a safe route for all the runners by blocking traffic along the the course. Traffic will be getting blocked for a duration of 45 minutes AFTER that time runners must utilize the sidewalk.
Post-Race Party
Post Race party at the Chelsea station Restaurant.
*If you are interested in ordering food you need to make a reservation at the restaurant!*
Events Overview + Pricing (sign up early and save!)
Kids 400 m run: FREE for kids 10 and under (Kids start time: 9:45 am)

5K: $25 until November 3 (+ secure a shirt!), $30 until race day!

VIRTUAL 5K: Can't make it in person? Run virtually! $10

Marathon Sports will be onsite selling running/walking essentials like Gloves, Hats, Running socks and Hydration.

Asics will also be onsite to demo the latest Asics running shoes for participants to try on and use before, during and after the event.
Parking
There is plenty of parking available in the large parking lots behind Chelsea High School on Carter Street (there are two, PLENTY of space!).

Please DO NOT park on Everett Avenue- use the school parking lots.
Bib pick-up / Same-day Registration
Bibs will be available to pick on on race day, starting at 8:45 am, Chelsea High School Memorial Stadium. Same-day registration ($30) will be available, as well. Cash, check, or Venmo are accepted!
Weather
The J. Barry Dwyer Red Devil Turkey Trot will run rain or shine on the scheduled date. Check the weather and be prepared!
Course Maps
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.
I acknowledge that participation in the J. Barry Dwyer Red Devil Turkey Trot 5k is a potentially hazardous activity, which could cause injury or death. I will not enter and participate unless I am medically able and properly trained, and by my signature, I certify that I am medically able to perform this event, and am in good health, and I am properly trained. I agree to abide by any decision of a race official relative to any aspect of my participation in this event, including the right of any official to deny or suspend my participation for any reason whatsoever. I attest that I have read the rules of the race and agree to abide by them. I assume all risks associated with running in this event, including but no limited to: falls, physical contact with other participants, volunteers, race personnel, contract service providers, employees, and spectators including the potential the contraction of a communicable disease resulting from contact with other participants, volunteers, race personnel, contract service providers, employees, and spectators. I assume all risks including: the effects of the weather; high heat and/or humidity; freezing cold temperatures; traffic and the conditions of the road including surrounding terrain. I agree to abide by all rules and directions provided by the Chelsea Police Department and traffic directors. I further agree to abide by the Center for Disease Control’s (CDC) recommendations for the prevention of the spread of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) and other communicable diseases, and I attest to having read the CDC’s guidance at: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/prevention.html. I assume all such risks being known, appreciated, and accepted by me. I understand that bicycles, skateboards, baby joggers/strollers, roller skates or inline skates or animals are not allowed in the race, and I will abide by all race rules. Having read this waiver and knowing these facts and inconsideration of your accepting my entry, I, for myself and anyone entitled to act on my behalf, waive and release the J. Barry Dwyer Red Devil Turkey Trot, the city of Chelsea, Massachusetts, all event 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. In addition, I acknowledge the contagious nature of COVID-19 and other communicable diseases and voluntarily assume the risk that I may be exposed to or infected by COVID-19 and/or other communicable diseases by participating in this event. I acknowledge that such exposure or infection may result in personal injury, illness, permanent disability, and/or death. I understand that the risk of becoming exposed to or infected by COVID-19 in connection with my participation in this event and personally assume this risk. I grant permission to all of the foregoing to use my photographs, motion pictures, recordings or any other record of this event for any legitimate purposes. I understand that this event does not provide for refunds in the event of a cancellation, and by signing this waiver, I consent that I am not entitled to a refund if the event is cancelled before or during the event. 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.