GDTC Thanksgiving Turkey Trot

🦃 51st ANNUAL TURKEY TROT 5K ROAD RACE

Thanksgiving Day - November 28, 2024 - 9:00 AM
Galliens Town Beach on Beaver Lake

📅 Registration Deadline

The deadline to receive a shirt is 11/12/24.

🥫 Food Donations

• Entry Requirement: For ALL ENTRIES we request a donation of any non-perishable canned good or dry food item.
• Support Local: All food donations go to food pantries in the Greater Derry area to help the needy.
• Forgot Donations: If you forget your donation, we ask for a small cash donation which will go to the food pantry.

💰 Registration Fees

ADULTS (13 & older)	KIDS (12 & under)
Pre-Registration (Online Registration)	$25	$10
Day of Registration (If not sold out)	$30	$15

📦 Packet Pickup

• Date: Packet Pickup will be on Sunday 11/24 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Derry Sports and Rehab.
• Location: 23A Crystal Ave, Derry.
• Additional Pickup: Wednesday 11/27 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Galliens Beach.
• Note: There will be no race day registration or packet pickup this year. It is highly recommended to come Wednesday afternoon.

🎽 Shirt, Raffle, And Post Race Amenities

• High Quality Shirt: Long sleeve, with 4 color logo design to anyone who registers by November 12th.
• Post Race Beverages: Hydrate after the race with plenty of post race beverages along with Gatorade and water.
• Walkers Welcome: Walkers are welcomed to join us.

🏆 Awards

• Top Finishers: Top 3 Male and Female as well as the Top Male and Female from Derry.

🍽️ Post Race Food and Transportation

There will be some post race food and beverages - we will be encouraging runners/walkers to head for the shuttles.

🚗 Parking Information

Parking: Parking will be available at the Pinkerton Academy with continuous bus transportation from 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM.

Prohibition: Parking will not be allowed on Route 102.

🏃‍♂️ The Course

Certified 5k (3.1 miles) course USATF #NH9306WN. The scenic course takes you clockwise around the residential roads of Beaver Lake, a highly sought after residential location in Derry. The course has several scenic vistas and has been really beautiful in the past, often accompanied by a fresh layer of snow falling before or during the race. View a video of the course.

📍 Directions for Packet Pickup

From Route 93, take Exit 4. Follow Route 102 East and proceed through Derry center to rotary. Follow Route 102 off rotary east approximately 1 mile to Galliens Beach and Beaver Lake on the right at 39 Pond Rd, on Nov 27th, 4:00 PM-8:00 PM. Parking is permitted anywhere on the North side of Route 102 or West side of Pond Road, bordering Beaver Lake. Please observe coned areas for no parking.

There will be packet pickup at Derry Sports and Rehab, 23A Crystal Ave on Nov 24th, 10:00 AM-2:00 PM.

📍 Directions for Parking at Pinkerton Academy the Day of the Race

From Route 93, take Exit 4. Follow Route 102 East and proceed through Derry center to rotary. At the rotary, take your 4th exit and continue up to Pinkerton Academy Parking lot about 1/4 mile up Route 28 ByPass (North Main Street).

❗ Cancellation Policy

If weather looks threatening, check this website to see if the event has been cancelled. If cancelled, no refunds and pick up of T-shirts at a later date is the responsibility of the race entrant.