Name: Thankful Turkey 5K & Kids Run
Start: 2024-11-23T09:00:00-06:00
End: 2024-11-23T09:00:00-06:00
Location: First Baptist Church on McCarty

About

Turkeys and hams and pies, oh my! Come join us for the 21st annual Thankful Turkey 5K & Kids Run. Run well in this unique race and take home part of your Thanksgiving dinner - a turkey for 1st place in each age group, a ham for 2nd place or a pie for 3rd! All proceeds will go back into the San Marcos community to benefit local and Lions’ charities and youth programs.

The Bluebonnet Lions Club is a nonprofit community service organization that has been serving the San Marcos community for more than 40 years. If you are interested in visiting or learning more about the Bluebonnet Lions Club and our community projects, visit our website at http://www.bluebonnetlions.org/ or find us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/bluebonnetlions.

THIS EVENT INCLUDES A FOOD DRIVE TO BENEFIT HAYS COUNTY FOOD BANK

Please consider using the blue "DONATE" button and/or bring a non-perishable food item to the 5K to help food-insecure families during the Thanksgiving holidays.

Race Day Schedule

08:00 AM - Late registration and packet pickup
09:00 AM - 5K Run/Walk
09:45 AM - Kids Run

The 5K is on a rolling out-and-back course on McCarty Lane; the course has an elevation change of 85 feet (highest to lowest points). The Kids Run will be within the church parking lot.

Entry Fees

5K Run/Walk	$30.00	from Sep 19, 2024 until Nov 16, 2024
	$35.00	from Nov 17, 2024 until Nov 21, 2024

Kids Run	Free	from Sep 19, 2024 until Nov 21, 2024

5K entries received by midnight Wednesday, 11/13/24 are guaranteed a “Thankful Turkey 5K” T-shirt. Shirts and/or requested sizes may not be available for entries received after that date or on race day. Kids Run does not include a shirt.

PLEASE NOTE: We are happy to announce higher than expected pre-registrations for our race. As promised, we were able to fulfill event shirt requests by the Nov 13th cut off date and a few beyond. As of Monday, November 18th, we have completely exhausted our supply of 2024 shirts. We will be offering collectible shirts from previous years' races to those who may not receive a 2024 shirt. We appreciate the enthusiastic response to our event.

Course

Course Map & Elevation

Packet Pickup and Late Registration

Onsite race-day registration for both the 5K and the Kids Run will be available. Race packets may be picked up on race day only at the registration area beginning at 8:00 a.m.

Award Categories

The top 3 male and female finishers in each age division of the 5K will receive awards as follows: 1st place, a turkey; 2nd place, a ham; and 3rd place, a pie. The overall male and female winners and the male and female Masters winners (40 and over) will receive a turkey and a medal. The awards presentation will be at 10:30 a.m. Participants in the Kids Run will receive an award as they finish.

5K Run/Walk

Overall Male/Female
Masters Male/Female (40 +)

Top 3 Male/Female in age groups:
1-10, 11-17, 18-27, 28-37, 38-47, 48-57, 58-67, 68-77, 78-99

Kids Run

No age group awards

Award to all finishers

Contact Info

Contact: David Alexander

Phone (512) 753-6920

e-mail: dta0251@gmail.com