A fun and fast 5K run/walk fundraiser for FoodShare on Thanksgiving morning at the Ventura Auto Center + the Free Ventura Family YMCA Kids 1K
Food Drive
Please bring canned goods to the event to support our food drive. We will have Foodshare containers for donations which will be shared for those going through hard times.
Results Posted
Huge THANK YOU for coming out and supporting the race and FoodShare. Over 500 runners and lots and lots of food donations.
Results for today's race posted at http://venturaturkeytrot.com/results/9-2011results
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Published on 05 October 2011
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Thanksgiving Morning
November 24th, 2011
The 4th annual Ventura Turkey Trot presented by The Ventura Auto Center will take place on Thanksgiving morning, November 24th. Bring your little ones for the Free Ventura Family YMCA Kids 1K. This years event is benefiting FoodShare, a nonprofit organization geared towards alleviating hunger in Ventura County. We ask participants to bring a canned or boxed food item to help someone in need.
Location
6451 Auto Center Drive.
Ventura, CA 93003
Time Structure
Race Day Registration & Check-In - 7:00am
5K Start Time - 8:00am
1K Start Time - 9:00am
Raffle - 9:15am
Awards - 9:30am
Event Features
- TrackerLynx & Ipico chip based timing system. TrackerLynx combines the best of 2 proven technologies (chip + image) to assure every participant receives an accurate time soon after they complete their run.
- Free Event t-shirt (100% cotton) to remember the event
- Blazing Fast Course (course records are 14:17 (Michael Chavez) and 16:55 (Annie Toth.)
- Cool Awards in 5-year age increments from 14 & Under to 70+
- Raises money for FoodShare
- Post-Race Food & Socializing
- And of course the usual suspects (mile markers, well marked, lots of port-o-potties, etc.)
Cost
| Fees | By November 1st | November 1 - 23 | Race Day |
| 5K | $25 | $30 | $35 |
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Course Map (Click map to view larger)
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