The Fifth Annual Taos Turkey Trot will take place on November 21, 2015 at Taos Eco Park. This year’s event will again feature a timed 5K, a Fun Run/Walk and a KidsK race and an All-Ages Pets and People Costume Contest.
Participants can enter the costume contest in 4 categories:
Best Turkey (Pets)
Best Turkey (Humans)
Best Not-Turkey (Pets)
Best Not-Turkey (Humans)
We are excited to welcome you to the Fifth Annual Taos Turkey Trot 5K Road Race and Fun Run/Walk and KidsK in Taos, New Mexico on Saturday, November 21, 2015.
Photo courtesy of Brendan Curran
Experienced runners or fun run enthusiasts…everyone is welcome to the Fifth Annual Taos Turkey Trot!
DATE & TIME:
Saturday, November 21, 2015
Timed 5K Road Race – 9:00am | Community 5K Fun Run/Walk – 9:05am | Kids 3k – 10:15am
LOCATION:
Taos Eco Park
940 Salazar Rd
Taos, New Mexico 87571
COURSE:
For the Kids 1k, participants will be racing two laps around the .3mi asphalt track located within the park boundaries.
TWIRL TURKEY TROT ACTIVITY:
We have partnered with Twirl Play and Discovery Space to bring a something fun to our families from 8:45am to 10:00 am. The activity is FREE! for all families of runners entered in the 5K. $5 donation will be requested for any non runners. All children in the Twirl Play & Discovery Space crafting or game area must have an adult present with them at all times.
PARKING:
Plenty of free parking available around the Eco Park and in the adjacent dirt lot off of St Francis Ln.
SAVE MONEY! REGISTER BEFORE NOVEMBER 1st:
Register online before November 1, 2015
• $20 for timed 5k Road Race and Community 5k Fun Run/Walk
Includes an event t-shirt for the first 150 registrants
• $5 for Kids 3k
REGISTER BY NOVEMBER 19th:
• $25 for timed 5k Road Race and Community 5k Fun Run/Walk
Includes an event t-shirt for the first 150 registrants
• $5 for Kids 3k
RACE DAY REGISTRATION:
8:00am to 8:45am at the Taos Youth & Family Center
• $30 for timed 5k Road Race and Community 5k Fun Run/Walk
Includes an event t-shirt for the first 150 registrants
• $7 for Kids 3k
WALK-IN REGISTRATION:
If you would rather pay in cash or by check, drop by the following locations and register in person:
• Choice Wireless (Next door to UPS)
• Taos Youth & Family Center
Registration forms must be submitted before noon on Friday, November 20.
PACKET PICK UP:
Taos Mountain Outfitters
5:00pm to 7:00pm on Friday, November 20 – join us to pick up your race packets, and stay a minute and chat, we’ll have light refreshments and some fun giveaways!
Located on the Taos Plaza, 113 N. Plaza, Taos NM
RACE START TIME:
9:00am – Timed 5k Road Race
9:05am – Community 5k Fun Run/Walk (costumes encouraged!)
10:15am – Kids 1k
Start and Finish at Taos Eco Park
AWARDS CEREMONY:
Awards will be presented immediately following the Kids 1K
2015 AWARDS:
• Overall male and female winners of the timed 5k will receive a special award. Gobble. Gobble.
• Top three in age groups awarded: 17 and under (male and female), 18 and over (male and female)
• Best Costume – Judging and awards for best costume will be done during the Awards Ceremony
• Bib Number Drawing for Raffle Prizes
• Awards include a Choice Wireless Cell Phone and three months of service, Taos Ski Valley Lift Tickets, Pies from KOKO Coffee, Deli, Carry Out, Chocolate from Chokola, a flight with Pueblo Balloon, a cooking class with Chris Maher of Cooking Studio Taos, Original Tshirts designed by Ennui Gallery‘s Sarah Hart and More!
