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Welcome to the Official Site of The Y in Central Maryland Turkey Trot Charity 5K! We are excited to have you join us for this Thanksgiving morning tradition.

Adults, children and families from across the region come together to not only run (or walk, jog, stroll), but to raise funds so that children living in poverty in Central Maryland have access to Y programs that will forever shape their lives.

Thank you for being part of something good on Thanksgiving Morning!

Friday, December 9, 2016

Look What Happens When a Community Pulls Together!


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Monday, November 28, 2016

Monday Mission Update

Check out this year's Y Turkey Trot Edition of our Monday Mission Update.


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Thursday, November 24, 2016

2016 Race Results



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Thank YOU!

THANK YOU For being part of something so good!

Thank you for being part of our Thanksgiving tradition. Your support for the 2016 Y Turkey Trot Charity 5K means kids in our community get to participate in healthy, fun Y programs that build skills, character and confidence for life.

Thank you to our Title Sponsor LifeBridge Health and all sponsors, runners, ambassadors, fundraisers, volunteers, community members and Y Associates.

We’re all winners -- THANKS TO YOU!

Your registration and donations to the 2016 Turkey Trot Charity 5K will go the distance to help the Y reach many more beautiful children, full of promise, who depend on us all to be there for them. But even in this moment of celebration, we know the need will continue to grow. If you would like to make an additional gift to support children and families in need, please make your tax-deductible gift online.

Race pictures will be posted to the Y Turkey Trot Charity 5K Facebook page in the coming weeks. Be sure to share yours with #yturkeytrot.

 Your Virtual Race Bag is also ready. Explore and enjoy these generous offers from our sponsors.

We hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving celebrating health and happiness!
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Monday, November 21, 2016

Online Registration CLOSED

Online registration for the 2016 Y Turkey Trot is closed as of 8pm, Monday, November 21. Please visit us at packet pick-up to register in-person. Thank you! Gobble. Gobble.

Arnold

 Baltimore City

Bel Air

Ellicott City

Perry Hall

Towson

Westminster
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Friday, November 18, 2016

Dog Registrations Have SOLD OUT

Thank you for choosing to spend Thanksgiving morning with the Y and your community in this healthy tradition!

We are sold out of dog registrations for this year! You are still welcome to bring your well-behaved, leashed pup with you to participate (free of charge), but they will not receive a bandanna this year.

We wish you a happy, healthy Thanksgiving and look forward to seeing you next week!
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Monday, November 14, 2016

Race Day Etiquette

How to Line up Thanksgiving Morning:

Please arrive with time to spare! If you have picked up your packet, please come wearing your race bib and prepare to line up around 8am. The events begin promptly at 8:30am. If you have not yet picked up your packet, please leave time to visit the packet pick-up station and pin your bib on. We recommend you arrive around 7:30 to ensure you are not rushed or stressed!
  • Runners should line up based on average mile time. Please let those who are speedy start in the front!
  • Walkers should be toward the back.
  • Strollers must start at the very back of the pack.
  • Dogs must be on a leash, well-trained, social and start at the back of the pack. Please be sure to pick-up after your pet.
  • Please look for the large signs with mile times at the starting line to help you line up. This will help everyone have a great race morning experience.
Thank you for spending your Thanksgiving morning being part of something good!
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Race Day Parking

We look forward to seeing you Thursday morning! Here are the details for race-day parking. Drive safely.

 Arnold: Complimentary at the The Y in Arnold (Greater Annapolis) and within the Anne Arundel Community College campus, but NOT on the race course

 Baltimore City:  In and around Druid Hill Park. Additional parking available in the Wyman Preschool Lot (200 Wyman Park Drive, Baltimore, MD 21211)

 Bel Air: Courtland Street Garage, Harford Mutual and anywhere else in town that is NOT on the race course.

 Ellicott City: Long Gate Shopping Center and the The Dancel Y in Ellicott City lot

 Perry Hall: Parking is available at the Y in Perry Hall and the adjacent shopping center

 Towson: Free for Turkey Trot participants until 11:30am at the Baltimore County Parking Garage (Baltimore Ave)

Westminster: Carroll Community College
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Friday, November 11, 2016

How to Share Your Fundraising Page

Getting the word out to your friends and family is easy! You will be on your way to reaching your fundraising goal in no time with these quick sharing tips. Through our personal fundraising page you can share your page to your Facebook or Twitter feed, even send E-mails.

1. USE THE CLASSY SHARE FEATURES
  When logged into your fundraising page locate the Share section:

 
  
 a. You can "Like" or Share your page to Facebook



b. You can Tweet your page!


c. You can send an email right from your page
2. USE YOUR CLASSY URL
Some fundraisers find it easier to simply copy the link to their personal fundraising page and paste it into their preferred email vendor, such as Gmail, Yahoo or Hotmail.
a. You can copy the link directly from the URL bar:

 b. You can take advantage of the Custom Page URL under the Edit my Page Tab:

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Tuesday, November 8, 2016

WIN a Pandora Bracelet

Want to do more to help children and families in Maryland AND win something sparkly for yourself? You can! Secure a donation of $25 (or more) this week(11/08-11/15) and you'll automatically be entered to win one of five Pandora bracelets!

You already have a fundraising page - all you need to do is ask one person to donate and you'll be in the running. (Sneaky tip - you can even donate to yourself!)

$25 may not seem like much, but every dollar counts when raising funds to help children and families living in poverty.

So what are you waiting for? Sign into your page and start fundraising today to help more kids!


Thank you to our friends at Smyth Jewelers for their generous donation of these gifts!
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Monday, November 7, 2016

Try the Y for Free!

Not a Y Member, yet? Good news! Your registration for the Y Turkey Trot Charity 5K automatically kicks-off your complimentary Y membership - good for up to 30 days until December 31, 2016! Stop by any Y Center to activate your 30-day free Y membership today.

 Come into one of our locations today to get started. Please bring a copy of your Turkey Trot receipt (on your phone is fine!). Valid until December 31, 2016.


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Wednesday, November 2, 2016

Fundraising Page Tips!

We have had a lot of great questions about putting more "thanks" and "giving" into Thanksgiving my fundraising for the Y Turkey Trot! Here are some quick links on the most commonly asked questions.

 Why am I fundraising?

How to edit your page (name, story, goal, etc.).

 How to join or create a team

 How to thank donors

 How to share your page

 Are there fundraising prizes?
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Tuesday, November 1, 2016

Packet Pick-Up 2016

We strongly encourage you to pick up your packets in advance, as lines on Thanksgiving morning can be long.

 You may pick up packets for family members and friends.

Arnold
Baltimore City

Bel Air

Ellicott City

Perry Hall

Towson

Westminster
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Friday, October 28, 2016

Fundraising Prize & FAQs

As we get closer to the event we are running Fundraising Contests. This is in addition to the great prizes you will already receive (scroll down to a previous post to see the great Turkey Trot gear!). This week, collect a donation of at least $25 and automatically be entered to win an Oral-B Vitality Electric Toothbrush! Thank you for our friends at Catonsville Dental Care.

 Your fundraising page was automatically created when you registered to walk or run. You can log into you fundraising page here. Keep an eye out for coaching emails to help you train and fundraise for the big day!

 Here is where you can find FAQs. If you have further questions feel free to email us at turkeytrot@ymaryland.org.

 Happy trotting and fundraising!
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Friday, October 21, 2016

2016 Routes Confirmed

Click on your location above to check out this year's 5K routes!

 If you decide to go out and run the route before the event please be careful! Road are closed for the event Thanksgiving morning and may not be suitable for pedestrian traffic otherwise.
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Wednesday, October 19, 2016

Generous Offer from Dinnertime.com


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Monday, October 3, 2016

2016 Fundraising Prizes!

Log into your fundraising page today to help send children to Y Camp, Y Preschool, Y After School Enrichment and more!

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Monday, September 26, 2016

Want to Volunteer for the Turkey Trot?

Don't want to walk or run Thanksgiving morning, but still want to help out? There are many volunteer opportunities the week and day-off the event! You can cheer on runners, help with packet pick up, pass out water, check people in, set up food and more!

To sign up as a volunteer, please follow these steps:
  1. Register as a Y Volunteer here. (You will need to set up a username and a password).
  2. Once you have a username and password, log back into the portal and select 'project catalog' which can be found within the menu on the left side of the screen.
  3. Filter the project based on the region where you would like to volunteer for Turkey Trot.
  4. Next, look for '2016 Turkey Trot Charity 5K' [SELECTED REGION]. 
  5. Click on the blue button 'volunteer' to the right of the role you select. You will be led through orientation material.
You will receive an automatic confirmation once you sign-up for the program!

Within 48-72 hours you will receive an email from a Y associate confirming your role.

More detailed information, directions, and FAQ's will be emailed to you the week prior to Thanksgiving.

If you have any questions with registering, please email ericsomerville@ymaryland.org.
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Thursday, September 1, 2016

Vote for This Year's Shirt!

Register by September 23rd and VOTE for which shirt you would like to see as 2016's official design!

 Option 1:
 Option 2:
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Monday, August 29, 2016

Registration Opens September 1st!

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Monday, August 15, 2016

Earn Your Sleeves!

Love the Y Turkey Trot Charity 5K? Become an Ambassador! Spread the word about Turkey Trot and earn a complimentary Y Membership and a limited-edition long-sleeved shirt!

Ambassadors will:
  • recruit others to walk or run in the Y Turkey Trot at at least two "events". For example, if you belong to a running group, you will wear your Ambassador shirt to a meet up and ask everyone to join you Thanksgiving morning! If you work in an office, you can set up a sign on your desk and invite co-workers to join.
  • recruit others to walk or run in the Y Turkey Trot by sharing the event on social media.
  • attend a regional meet up at a local coffee shop or Y to get your Turkey Trot toolkit and shirt!
  • raise at least $250 to help children right here in Central Maryland! Don't worry, we will give you the tools to do so. If ten friends donate $25, you will reach your goal in no time!
Apply online by:
  1. Registering as a Y Volunteer here. (You will need to set up a username and a password).
  2. Once you have a username and password, log back into the portal and select 'project catalog' which can be found within the menu on the left side of the screen.
  3. Filter the project based on the region where you would like to volunteer as an Ambassador.
  4. Next, look for '2016 Turkey Trot Ambassador Program' [SELECTED REGION]. 
  5. Click on the blue button 'volunteer' to the right of the role you select. You will be led through orientation material.
  6. You will receive an automatic confirmation once you sign-up for the program!
  7. If you have any questions with registering, please email ericsomerville@ymaryland.org. If you have questions concerning specific Ambassador program details, email turkeytrot@ymaryland.org
Expect to receive an email from Lindsay Crone after you've registered with next steps!
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Thursday, August 11, 2016

2016 5K Training Program

New to running or want the encouragement of a group? Register for the Y 5K Training Program! Offered at the locations listed below, this 10-week program will prepare you for Turkey Trot or another event this fall. Programs start mid-September and meet weekly. It's a great way to stay motivated and committed to your training goals. Special edition short-sleeve training shirt included in registration fee!
  • The Dancel Y in Ellicott City - Thursdays or Saturdays, starting September 15/22
  • The Hill Y in Westminster - Wednesdays, starting September 21
  • The Orokawa Y in Towson - Saturdays, starting September 17
  • The Ward Y in Abingdon - Saturdays, starting September 17
  • The Weinberg Y in Waverly - Wednesdays, starting September 14
  • The Y in Arnold - Thursdays, starting September 15
  • The Y in Catonsville - Thursdays, starting September 22
  • The Y in Parkville - Saturdays, starting September 17
  • The Y in Perry Hall - Saturdays, starting September 17
  • The Y in Pasadena - Wednesdays, starting September 21
Register online by searching for "5K" in the "Search for programs by keyword" box here.


Rate: $40 for Y Members; $80 Non-Members 
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Wednesday, July 27, 2016

2016 Registration Opens September 1st!

Stay tuned for exciting changes to the 2016 Y Turkey Trot Charity 5K!
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