The annual Towamencin Turkey Trot 5k Walk/Run is back with Chip Timing and a certified course this year!! We are excited for the top male and female runners to win a free turkey! Medals and special gifts will be given to the top three runners in each age category, top …
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The annual Towamencin Turkey Trot 5k Walk/Run is back with Chip Timing and a certified course this year!! We are excited for the top male and female runners to win a free turkey! Medals and special gifts will be given to the top three runners in each age category, top dog & the group/organization with the most runners who participate in the course. All runners will receive a free long sleeved tech shirt. The Award Ceremony will take place at 10:00am in the Arneth Amphitheater and light snacks will be served to runners after the race. New this year; Blue Wren Coffee House Food Truck will be at our event selling their coffee, hot chocolate and light fare. A free children’s 10 and under Fun Run will take place at 8am, no registration necessary. Pets and strollers are welcome. Week of race and day of race registration will be available, however the price increases to $45 and you are not guaranteed a tech shirt, so register early!
All proceeds support Towamencin’s Special Event’s fund which provides FREE events for the entire community.
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Fun run- unorganized finish/results
Registered for this event 6 weeks before race day. Emails were super informative and all pre race day communication was on point. Race day itself was organized with pickup and … MORE
Registered for this event 6 weeks before race day. Emails were super informative and all pre race day communication was on point. Race day itself was organized with pickup and shirt. DJ was hard to hear and not very hype. Walked over to the start and positioned myself at the front The timing was not explained( there wasn’t a chip mat) -then there was a brief crowd warm up; no count down and then an air horn. Therefore I started my watch late. The course itself was very nice, a few steeper downhills (2) and a very easy uphill grade. The end was a little bit challenging as the course changed from the road,to unpacked gravel, to packed gravel and then pavers so I feel like the unpacked gravel was the point where I felt like I was spinning my wheels. Not a hilly course by any means. There were a few spots where people would cheer and a water station halfway through, although you would need to run on the outside to get to it. The course itself 4/5 for me.
What is upsetting was everything after the finish. The timing pads were oddly spaced out and people kinda just stopped right in the middle past the finish. The water was not right at the finish but in a pavilion further than any race I’ve been to. Then the awards were stated to start at 10 and did not get underway until 10:20. Others and I were trying to use the run the day website and the provided QR code but nothing was there when the site loaded
The results were not available for HOURS and I firmly believe they are incorrect. I received three different times-all slower than my watch which I knew started and ended late. This is upsetting more to me bc I was going for a PR. Now I really only have my watch time to go by and I already know that’s not correct but it’s the only time I can rely on.
Great for families and kids and people who are really in it for the fun and charitable aspect. I’m not sure if the issue is solely run the day timing or the event directors not providing the results or what else.🤷🏼♀️