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.
Join us next year on Sunday, November 8, 2009!!!
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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
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| 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 
(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 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 
(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 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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