Up & At ‘Em, Inc. presents the 20thannual Johnson City Turkey Trot. Over the years this race has become an iconic event of the area coined as “The Place To Be Thanksgiving Day.” Although this 5k race is the largest in the Tri Cities area, it has become more than just a race to all as it is also seen as a homecoming or family tradition to do every year with over 5,000 of our closest friends and family.
WHEN:
November 27th at 8:30 a.m.
PACKET PICKUP:
Memorial Park Community Center (510 Bert St)
November 25, 12 p.m. – 8 p.m.
November 26, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
REGISTRATION
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By mail:
JC Turkey Trot
3101 Browns Mill Rd Suite 6-182
Johnson City, TN 37604
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Walk-in:
Memorial Park Community Center (510 Bert St.)
* Starting October 1st
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Packet Pickup
Tuesday, Nov. 25th 12 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 26th 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Memorial Park Community Center
510 Bert Street, Johnson City
WE NEED VOLUNTEERS!
Every year, the Turkey Trot has hundreds of volunteers helping with all aspects of the event. Please consider volunteering to help make this year’s race a special come back.
Virtual Option
How a Virtual Race Works
A virtual race gives you the freedom to complete the event on your own terms—whether that’s in your neighborhood, at the gym, on a treadmill, or even at home. Simply track your run or walk using your GPS watch, Fitbit, Garmin, or a running app on your phone. Then take a photo or screenshot of your results and send it to us. Once we receive it, we’ll log your completion and include you in the official results. It’s that easy!
How You’ll Get Your Race Items
You’ll still receive all the fun race swag—like your t-shirt, medal, and awards! You have three options to get your items:
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Pick up at packet pickup during the normal times.
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Have it mailed (just cover the shipping & handling fee—payment can be sent via Venmo).
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Local pickup at Natural Foods Market (we’ll text or email you when your packet is ready, and you can grab it at your convenience).
Course Information
Adult
$20per entrant
- $20 Until August 20th
- $25 August 21-September 14
- $30 September 15 - November 24
- $35 November 25 - 27 (Packet Pickup)
Student
$20per entrant
- $20 August 20
- $25 August 21 - Race Week
- $30 Nov. 25 - 27 (Packet Pickup)
REFUND POLICY
Up & At ‘Em, Inc. has a no refund policy due to the pre-ordering of event shirts, medals, bibs, etc. We understand that emergencies or last minute schedule changes do occur, therefore, to better accommodate you, we have some other options instead.
- You can have someone pick up your packet for you
- You can transfer your entry to someone else
- You can switch to the virtual option and turn in your virtual race time at a later time, and still receive the shirt and medal.
- You can defer to the next year
If none of these options work for you and a refund is still needed, please feel free to contact us at info@thegoosechase.org
FAQs
You can register in 2 ways this year:
- Online (preferred – click here to register now)
- Mail (download form)
Mail your registration form and payment to:
JC Turkey Trot
3101 Browns Mill Rd Suite 6-182
Johnson City, TN 37604
Tuesday November 23rd & Wednesday November 24th from 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Memorial Park Community Center
510 Bert Street
Johnson City, TN
Yes, Up & At ‘Em and the Turkey Trot supports numerous organizations throughout Johnson City and Washington County.
We donate $3,500 to the top participating schools each year and to other health and fitness initiatives within the area. Turkey Trot has donated over $150,000 to the local area.
Proceeds from the 2016 Turkey Trot went to the following programs:
ETSU Center of Excellence in Sports Science and the home of the Olympic Training Center – To support the Run, Jump & Throw programs throughout the Tri-Cities, the annual Olympic Day and a new bike program for under-resourced kids. Read More
Niswonger Children’s Hospital – To fund 10 schools for the Morning Mile program
Memorial Park Community Center – To assist with the purchase of the “Twall” for the center. The Twall transforms lighting into movement and provides an unique fitness experience for the user. Twall Info
Partnered with The Goose Chase to create “Turkeys in Training Kid’s Clinic”. The one day event celebrated National Running Day with a kid’s running clinic. Check out our video
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