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!

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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2016 Fundraising Prizes!

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

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.