Bulloch County Courthouse Square, E Main Street, Statesboro GA
Saturday, November 23rd, 2024
🏃♂️ Race Overview
The Statesboro 5K Turkey Trot is an annual fundraising event for the Bulloch County Foundation for Public School Education. All proceeds are used to provide fund the Foundation's innovation grants for teachers, provide college scholarships for Bulloch County's REACH Georgia Scholars, and support the Bulloch County Teacher of the Year and Bulloch County STAR Student/Teacher programs. Thank you for your participation. Your support truly makes a difference in the lives of teachers and students.
👥 Registration Details
- Individual Registration: Register as an individual or as a team of five or more to receive a discount.
- Fun Run: Children 12 years and younger can register for the Fun Run, a 100-yard dash prior to the main race.
- Pricing Deadline: Pricing for registration will increase by $5 on November 18, 2024, at 11:59 pm.
- T-shirts: Limited availability: register by November 18, 2024, to guarantee a t-shirt.
📦 Packet Pick Up
Participants who are registered by November 20 may pick up their race packet early. Early race packet pick up is scheduled for Friday, November 22, 2024, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., at the Bulloch County Board of Education, located at 150 Williams Road, in Statesboro, GA. Enter entrance A at the front of the building.
📅 Event Schedule
- 8:30 a.m. Mascot Run – Free
- 8:45 a.m. 12 & Under Fun Run – $15
- 9:00 a.m. 5K Turkey Trot – $30 or $25 per person for teams of five or more
- 11:00 a.m. Awards presentations & 50-50 Raffle Drawing
All registered participants receive a gift bag. The first 300 registered participants receive a t-shirt. Pre-register by Nov. 4 to guarantee your preferred size. Participants are encouraged to wear team-themed t-shirts and Thanksgiving costumes.
🤝 Sponsorship Opportunities
Sponsorship and gift bag opportunities are also available. Contact 912.212.8530.
🏙️ Race Route
Set in the heart of downtown Statesboro's historic retail and residential neighborhoods, it’s fun for the whole family. Runners and walkers of all ages and abilities are welcome. Wagons, strollers and even family-friendly canines on leashes are welcome. Walk as an individual or form a team.
🎓 Foundation Impact
The Bulloch County Foundation for Public School Education, a 501(c)3 charitable organization, hosts this event each year on the Saturday before Thanksgiving. The Foundation has funded more than 290 innovative classroom teacher grants totaling more than $357,560 to provide learning experiences for Bulloch County children since 2006.
The Foundation offers a way for individuals, businesses, industries, and civic organizations to invest in local education programs that benefit students. It funds Bulloch County School’s participation in the REACH Georgia Scholarship Program with a $5,000 annual contribution, ensuring that four graduating REACH scholars receive a $10,000 scholarship for college.
The Foundation is also the local underwriter for the Professional Association of GA Educator’s STAR Student/Teacher program, and provides financial support to Bulloch County’s Teacher of the Year program with a $1,000 grant annually.
🗓️ Race Day Information
For further information or to register for the Statesboro 5K Turkey Trot taking place in 2024-11-23 at Bulloch County Courthouse Square, E Main Street, Statesboro, GA, please visit the official race website: Statesboro Turkey Trot.
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