Budds Creek Turkey Trot Half
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Event overview
The Budds Creek Turkey Trot offers the following race distances at Budds Creek Motorsports Park in Mechanicsville, MD:
- 5k
- 10k
- Half marathon
Points from these races count toward the Year-Long 5k, 10k, Endurance, and Back of the Pack series, and toward the Fall Series. The event benefits the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. A virtual race option is available. Registered runners receive a finisher’s medal, a technical (drifit) event shirt, and chip timing.
Registration fees (until Nov 15) are: 5k $30, 10k $45, Half $65; fees increase after Nov 15 and rise by $5 on race morning. T-shirts are guaranteed for runners registered before Nov 12; additional shirts will be available first-come, first-served.
Course and logistics
The course is on dirt motocross trails and cross-country trails with frequent elevation changes and sections of flat dirt track. Water station coverage: half marathon - 9 stations (approximate mile markers 1.1, 3.1, 3.5, 5.1, 6.55, 7.65, 9.65, 10, 12); 10k - 3 stations (approx. 1.1, 3.1, 5.1); 5k - 2 stations (approx. 1.1, 2). Gatorade will be available at some stations. Restrooms are available onsite.
Live race results will be posted and final results with series points will be published the Monday after the event. Awards are given to the top three men and women overall and to 1st and 2nd place in age groups: 19 & under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70+. Top three overall finishers are not eligible for age-group awards. Back of the Pack time: 13:30. Venue address: Budds Creek Motorsports Park, 27963 Budds Creek Rd., Mechanicsville, MD 20659. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.