2019 Running Wild's WILD TURKEY TROT 5K benefiting Mizell Senior Center of Palm Springs

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RUNNING WILD'S WILD TURKEY TROT 5K - THANKSGIVING MORNING, 8AM START #RunPalmSprings! Make room for that extra piece of pie by running the best Thanksgiving race in the desert - Running Wild's Wild Turkey Trot in iconic Palm Springs, California on Thanksgiving morning at 8AM. Start and finish downtown, in perfect racing weather, on beautiful Palm Canyon. Enjoy this fast and flat certified course that starts and finishes on beautiful Palm Canyon. More bling than any of the other desert turkey day races. All participants receive a long sleeved tech t-shirt, finisher medal, free finisher photo download and wild turkey hat! A portion of your entry supports the Mizell Senior Center's MEALS ON WHEELS program; providing food for homebound seniors. This race is brought to you by the Palm Springs Marathon Runners with a reputation of awesome themed races supporting local charities! Congratulations and thank you for registering for Running Wild's WILD TURKEY TROT 5K - Produced by Palm Springs Marathon Runners, We guarantee you a fast and flat certified course where records will be broken! Registration includes your long sleeved tech T-shirt, turkey hat and finsiher medal. Early packet pick-up will be available on Saturday, Sunday and Monday, November 23rd, 24th, 25th for those who registered by the November 21st 9am deadline. We will be at Running Wild on those dates from 11am - 5pm. Also, we will be taking NEW registrations on those dates. Come early and pick up your bib, t-shirt and turkey hat! REGULAR Packet pick-up for everyone will be held Tuesday and Wednesday, November 26th and 27th from 11AM - 5PM at the Running Wild Store 611 S. Palm Canyon, Palm Springs. Of course, you can pick up your stuff on Thanksgiving morning, at the race site 101 S. Palm Canyon (Palm Canyon and Tahquitz Canyon, Palm Springs). You MAY pick up for your friends and relatives - just complete and sign the waiver at pick up. Race starts at 8am sharp on Thanksgiving morning. All finishers receive beautiful medals and finish line photo downloads. Age group medals awards in 5 year age groups, 3 deep from 5 and under to 85+. Trophies are awarded to TOP 10 FINISHERS, Top 3 Male, Female, Challenged Athletes, Strollers and Dogs. Trophies will also be awarded to our fastest 3 groups of 5 members or more - so pick a name and sign up as a group. We also have something special for our top group! If you have any questions regarding this race or special announcements you'd like us to make on race morning, please call race director, Molly Thorpe at 760-413-6508 or email her at psmarathonrunners@gmail.com. Special thanks to our title sponsor RUNNING WILD Palm Springs for hosting packet pick-up. Thank you for spending your Thanksgiving Holiday with us! Race start time 8AM! Stay Healthy - Run Happy, Palm Springs Marathon Runners "Supporting Local Causes" #RunPalmSprings! Make room for that extra piece of pie by running the best Thanksgiving race in the desert - Running Wild's Wild Turkey Trot in iconic Palm Springs, California on Thanksgiving morning at 8AM. Start and finish downtown, in perfect racing weather, on beautiful Palm Canyon. Enjoy this fast and flat certified course that starts and finishes on beautiful Palm Canyon. More bling than any of the other desert turkey day races. All participants receive a long sleeved tech t-shirt, finisher medal, free finisher photo download and wild turkey hat! A portion of your entry supports the Mizell Senior Center's MEALS ON WHEELS program; providing food for homebound seniors. This race is brought to you by the Palm Springs Marathon Runners with a reputation of awesome themed races supporting local charities!
COURSE

Enjoy this lightening fast and flat certified course that starts and finishes on beautiful Palm Canyon in Downtown Palm Springs.  Expect some world records to be set on this holiday morning!


EVENT T-SHIRT AND OTHER BLING!

Race with us and you earn MORE  bling than any of the other desert turkey day races.  All participants receive a long sleeved tech t-shirt with our mascot Lucky the Turkey,  an awesome finisher medal, free finisher photo download and your very own wild turkey hat!


THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR LOCAL MEALS ON WHEELS PROGRAM!
 A portion of your entry supports the Mizell Senior Center's MEALS ON WHEELS program; providing food for homebound seniors. 
EARN EXTRA BLING!

Complete the dynamic duo of Fall racing - the iconic Palm Springs Tramroad Challenge and  our Thanksgiving Race, RUNNING WILD'S WILD TURKEY TROT and earn yourself an EXTRA SPECIAL  MEDAL!


PACKET PICK-UP

EXTRA EARLY Packet pick-up and in-person NEW registration will be available  at our presenting sponsor's business RUNNING WILD 611 S. Palm Canyon, Palm Springs on Saturday, Sunday and Monday, November 23rd - November 25th 11AM - 5PM for walk-ins and for those who pre-registered by November 20th at midnight.  Those registering on-line November 21st - November 25th 11AM can pick up their bibs and goodies on Tuesday or Wednesday, November 26th and 27th 11am-5pm at Running Wild or on-site on race day morning at 6:30AM. We HIGHLY recommend that your pre-register for this very popular race early to avoid long lines!  Registration price is $40 through  November 25th 11am.  Price increases to $45 through race morning, November 28th. RACE IS LIMITED TO 1,500 PARTICIPANTS -SO DON'T WAIT!

Running Wild is located at 611 S. Palm Canyon in Palm Springs.  


Packet Pickup
Packet pick up will be at Running Wild. The address is 611 S Palm Canyon Dr Palm Springs CA 92264. Packet Pick-up Tues. & Wed. November 26th & 27th  11am-5pm.