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FOR 2009!!


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MATC Turkey Trot

 

2008 SPONSORS:

Bridgeport Investments
Budd’s Auto Repair
Cress Funeral Service
Curtis Ambulance Service
MATC Athletics
Mallatt Pharmacy
Parman's Service
Percy’s Service Station
Reis Electric
Roberts Construction
The Wisconsin Track Club
Wisconsin Running Club

  23RD ANNUAL MATC TURKEY TROT
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2009


Over 630 Runners/Walkers participated in this year's event making it the largest Turkey Trot in the history of the event. This year's totals eclipsed the former record by more than 75 participants. Thanks for making this year such a success.

2008 Turkey Trot Results Link

Join us next year on Sunday, November 8, 2009!!!

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Madison Area Running Series

The Turkey Trot is part of the
Madison Area Running Series (11 area races).
For more information on the Series please click HERE.

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RECENT UPDATES to the Turkey Trot
*Zorrel Long-Sleeve Dri-Balance Moisture T-Shirts
* New Tyvek tear-proof and waterproof race bibs
* Chip Timing will be used
*Updated Course signage

WHEN


Sunday, November 8, 2009
10:00 A.M. - 5 Kilometer (~3.1 Miles)
11:00 A.M. - 5 Mile
Walkers - Anytime after 9 A.M.

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WHERE

View a map to Warner Park - Start & Finish is Near Shelter

Download a Turkey Trot Course Map Adobe Reader File
(Course Map is a PDF file.  The file can be opened using the free Abobe Reader©.)

Directions to Warner Park - From I-94:

1. Exit West onto Hwy 30
2. Exit Right (North) onto Packers Avenue
3. Exit Left (North) onto Northport Drive
4. Turn Left (South) at stoplights onto N. Sherman Ave.
5. Turn Right into Warner Park (2920 Sherman Ave.)

Directions to Warner Park - From Downtown:

1. Go East on Johnson Street
2. Turn Left on Fordem, which will turn into Sherman Ave.
3. Warner Park is on the corner of Sherman Ave.& Northport Dr.

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VOLUNTEER

We are always in need of race volunteers.  All race volunteers will receive a free Turkey Trot t-shirt.  

Volunteer responsibilities include helping with athlete registration, t-shirt distribution, assisting with finish line duties, mile marker directing, data entry, etc.  

If you are interested in helping out at a great event for a great cause, please fill out this volunteer form or call, email, or stop by: 

MATC Athletic Office 
Truax Campus-Room 200
Phone: (608) 243-4098
Email: info@matcturkeytrot.com

All volunteers must attend a mandatory volunteer meeting on race day @ 9:00 AM at the Warner Park Shelter House. At the meeting, volunteer duties and t-shirts will be distributed.

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REGISTRATION


2009 Pre-Registration Entry Fees
$20.00 Pre-registration with t-shirt ($22.00 for XXL)
$15.00 Pre-registration without t-shirt
$30.00 Pre-registration both races with t-shirt ($32.00 for XXL)
(*Pre-Registered participants must pick up their t-shirt on race-day)

2009 Race-Day Entry Fee
$20.00 Race-day registration w/o t-shirt

Register online at Register Online via Active.com or send the pre-race registration form below along with payment  

MATC Athletic Office 
3550 Anderson Street
Madison, WI 53704

Please Make Checks payable to:
MATC Foundation Benefit Run

Click below to download the mail-in registration form Registration Form Adobe Reader File
(Can be opened using the free Abobe Reader©.)

2009 REGISTRATION DEADLINES:

Mail-in registration DEADLINE:
Friday, October 30, 2009

Online registration DEADLINE:
Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Race-Day Registration @ Warner Park Shelter - 8:30 AM
(Race-Day Registration Ends @ 9:45 AM - 5K & 10:45 AM - 5M)

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PROCEEDS

All proceeds benefit Thursday’s Child and the MATC Foundation. Thursday’s Child makes dreams come true for terminally ill children at no cost. The MATC Foundation provides educational assistance to students. Both serve Dane County and the surrounding areas.

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DIVISIONS


The age divisions are as follows:

12 & U | 13-18 | 19-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70+

There are no divisions for walkers.  

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COURSE

This is a Cross Country style run/walk, not a road race. Both courses are laid out over the terrain of Warner Park and will be marked by a painted line running the full course distance. Refreshments are available in the Shelter House.

Click HERE Adobe Reader File to download a Turkey Trot Course Map.
(Course Map is a PDF file.  The file can be opened using the free Abobe Reader©.)

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AWARDS

T-Shirts for participants pre-registering. Specially designed Turkey Trot medals are awarded to the top three individuals in each division (12 & Under, 13-18, 29-39, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+).  An additional award is given to the top male and female finisher in the 5K and 5M. Teams are welcome, but this is a non-scoring race.

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MISCELLANEOUS


Rest rooms are available in the Shelter House. Locker and shower facilities available at MATC (3550 Anderson Street) from 8:30 AM-1:30 PM, if needed.

Spikes are ALLOWED for the race.

Dogs are not allowed on the course.

Pre-registered participants with race-day t-shirts must pick up those t-shirts on race-day.

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RESULTS

 

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CONTACT US

MATC Athletic Office 
Phone: (608) 243-4098
Email: info@matcturkeytrot.com

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