Trax4MAX Turkey Trot
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Event overview
Trax4MAX Turkey Trot 5k is a Thanksgiving morning running event in Downtown Florence, Alabama, with the start at First Baptist Church (209 Walnut Street). The event benefits the YMCA of the Shoals and is presented as a charity race.
The event offers these distances:
- 5K
- 1 Mile Fun Run
The 5k course is USA Track & Field certified (AL21032JE) and includes some hills. Awards include 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place medals for the top three female and male finishers in each age group, and additional trophies and prizes for the top overall female and male finishers. Age groups are organized in five-year increments up to 70+.
Registration and logistics
Registration fees vary by date: early bird through August 31 is $30 for each distance; regular registration through November 25 is $35; race day registration is $40 for each distance. T-shirts are guaranteed for registrations completed by the end of day November 1; shirts after that date are available while supplies last.
Early packet pickup is the Wednesday before the race at Solid Rock Running Company in Florence. Race day packet pickup is at First Baptist Church downtown (payment by debit or credit card only). Street parking is available at no cost throughout downtown Florence. Well-socialized leashed dogs and strollers are allowed at the back of the pack; bicycles, scooters, skateboards, and wagons are not permitted on course. Walkers are welcome in the 1 mile event. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.