AGE GROUP AWARD MEDALS FOR HALF, 5K
TECHNICAL T-SHIRT
FINISHER MEDAL
About
Thursday Novembe 28, 2024.
Oak Ridge Park in Union County, NJ is a runner’s paradise. Paved paths along manicured lawns with birch, oak, and pine trees lining the mostly flat course. On weekday afternoons you’ll see them galloping across well worn paths at a pace that is driven by the power that comes from being young. So, this inaugural Thanksgiving Day event will happen on grounds that bring a historic element to a historic day. As tradition would have it this annual event offers a 5K on a certified USATF course. Additionally, since we all tend to overeat on Thanksgiving a half marathon is also an option. Run 5K and you are good to go for eatin’ and greetin’ later on.
Run 13.1 and you are ready for extra helpings and as much pumpkin pie as you can take. So, join us on this inaugural Thanksgiving Day event, The Big Turkey Half Marathon and 5K, and make it happen!! All participants get a finisher medal and technical t-shirt. All half marathon participants are automatically registered in the 5K so that they can join friends and family afterward. Overall Awards, The Golden Drumstick, for the top three male and female finishers in each distance and age group awards for each gender in age groups of 10, starting with 19 and under. This is going to be an amazing event! Let’s do this!!!
START TIMES
8:30 a.m. HALF
11:00 a.m. 5K
DIRECTIONS
Oak Ridge Park Shelter
Park side avenue &, Parade Pl
Clark, N.J. 07066
THE COURSE
The course consists of 2 loops for the 5K. This 5K course is USATF certified. Every loop is timed live! The half marathon course consist of 4 loops.
Oak Ridge Park Certified 5K
Oak Ridge Park Half Course
TIMING
Electronic timing and split per loop will be uploaded LIVE allowing your friends at home or at the finish to track your time per loop. We take video and pictures every time you complete a loop. Pictures are promptly uploaded at the end of the race.
THE AMENITIES
* Free pictures and video available on results page. LIVE timing.
* High quality technical shirt.
* Finisher commemorative medal
* Personalized bib (must sign up 5 weeks prior).
* Huge Acrylic awards Top three Male/Female overall
- Awards medals for Top three Male/Female in age groups!
* Baggage check-in and toilets will be provided
* Water stations every 1.5 miles: gels, sports drink.
AWARDS
Huge acrylic awards will be given to the top three male and female runners overall in each distance: 13.1mi, 5K. Age group medals awards will be awarded to the top three in each of the following age groups: 13 and under, 14- 19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59 and 60 & better. Our awards ceremony banner is customized to every race.
PACKET PICK-UP
There will only be packet pick up for this event on race day starting at 8:00 a.m. You will need picture I.D. to pick up your bib.
