18th Annual Guthrie Sayre Turkey Trot Live Race with Virtual Option for 2024! – Save the Date!
Thank you to our 17th Annual Guthrie Sayre Turkey Trot Racers!
THANK YOU for joining us as we drumstick dashed across the 17th Annual Guthrie Sayre Turkey Trot finish line.
A commendable crowd of approximately 1,100 runners and generous sponsors helped us raise over $65,000, with all net proceeds directed towards the Guthrie Cancer Care Fund. Your involvement made this event a grand success.
We look forward to seeing you at the 18th Annual Guthrie Sayre Turkey Trot next year.
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Live Race Information:
- When: THANKSGIVING DAY! - Thursday, November 28, 2024
- Time:
- Kids Fun Run begins at 9:30 a.m.
- 5K Race begins at 10 a.m.
- Where: Sayre Theatre, 205 South Elmer Ave., Sayre, Pa.
REGISTRATION/ RACE SWAG/ AND PACKET PICK-UP
2024 Registration/ Race Swag/ and Packet Pick-Up Information Coming Soon!
NOW LETS TROT!
2024 Race Day Information Coming Soon!
RACE RESULTS AND AWARDS
Race results will be posted online following the race.
The top two - three finishers in our LIVE race from each age group and the overall winners will receive a medal immediately following the race.
5K Awards: *LIVE RACE ONLY
- Overall Male & Female 5K participants - 1st place: $100 gift card / 2nd place: $75 gift card / 3rd place: $50 gift card
- First Master's (age 40-49) - Male & Female 5K participants: $50 gift card
- First Grand Master's (age 50-59) - Male & Female 5K participants: $50 gift card
- First Senior’s (age 60-69) - Male and Female 5K participants: $50 gift card
- Race Route Record Breaker - The person who set the next Sayre Turkey Trot USA Track & Field certified race route record: $50 gift card
- The current male record set in 2017: 16:16:71 by John Johnson.
- The current female record set in 2017: 18:03:32 by Kenzie Jones.
- Teams awards - 1st thru 3rd all male, all female, co-ed
- Age group awards - 1st thru 3rd in each age group
- 12 and under, 13-15, 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+
VIRTUAL RACE INFORMATION
IF YOU ARE NOT READY TO RUN A LIVE EVENT, THAT'S OKAY! WE WILL ALSO HAVE A VIRTUAL OPTION THIS YEAR.
Virtual Race Time and Place:
Virtual race will take place November 20 - November 22. Run anytime, anyplace Thanksgiving week!
*Turkey Trot official course will be closed to virtual runners during the hours of the live race November 23rd
Virtual Race Swag - Virtual race runners' packets and race swag can be picked up at early packet pick-up
- Wednesday, November 22, 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Patterson Auditorium, Guthrie Sayre Campus
- Register by October 27 to guarantee you will receive your 17th Annual Turkey Trot t-shirt. T-shirts may be available after October 27 in limited quantities. There are no refunds or exchanges available for t-shirts.
- Virtual runner packets can be mailed to participants upon request.
- Virtual race participants are not eligible for age group or overall awards.
Virtual participants only will be able to record their own time and challenge themselves by tracking other virtual racers. Remember, this is based on the honor system. No need to upload data to Strava or record your mile with a GPS.
Once you are registered, you will be able to upload your time using the following steps:
- Step 1: Make sure you are logged into RunSignUp (use the email you used to register).
- Step 2: Click on the RESULTS then click on the blue box that says SUBMIT VIRTUAL RESULTS. Search for your name.
- Step 3: Add your time and save your results. It might take a few minutes to update in the overall results, but you can refresh the page and wait. That's it! You are done
WHO DO THE RACE PROCEEDS BENEFIT?
2024 Race Beneficiary Coming Soon!
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
2024 Sponsorship Opportunities Coming Soon!
2023 GUTHRIE RACE SERIES
Register and complete both the 38th Annual Guthrie Gallop and the 16th Annual Guthrie Sayre Turkey Trot to receive a commemorative Guthrie Race Series gift! *Gifts are available after the completion of the Guthrie Sayre Turkey Trot. *Virtual runners are eligible to participate in the Guthrie Race Series.
RACE CANCELLATION
The Guthrie Cancer Care Fund relies on income from this event to fulfill its mission to provide critical assistance to Guthrie cancer patients facing a financial crisis, therefore, refunds are not available.
In the event the Guthrie Sayre Turkey Trot live race is forced to cancel, all participants will automatically be transitioned to the virtual race and still receive their awesome race swag in the mail! All applicable sponsorship benefits will be honored and 100% of your generous sponsorship will benefit the Cancer Care Fund.
RACE CONTACT INFO
For questions e-mail sayreturkeytrot@cp009x.com
BECOME A FUNDRAISER
Go the extra mile this year and personally fundraise for the Guthrie Cancer Care Fund, the official Turkey Trot beneficiary! You can make a BIG impact on the lives of those fighting a cancer diagnosis this holiday season, and it’s as easy as 1,2,3…4
- Visit http://runsignup.com/Race/Donate/PA/Sayre/sayreturkeytrot and click on “Become a Fundraiser” to get started.
- You can create an Individual Fundraiser!
- You can also fundraise as a group! Corporate employees, school sports teams, or even just a group of friends can create a Group Fundraiser and join forces to make the biggest impact!
- Create your personal fundraising page. You can even create a custom fundraiser URL to share with your friends and family directing them to your fundraising page!
- Get social! Share your fundraising mission on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram and ask your friends near and far to help raise money for this meaningful cause. They can make a donation right on your fundraising page! It’s as easy as that!
- Get social! Share your fundraising mission on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram and ask your friends near and far to help raise money for this meaningful cause. They can make a donation right on your fundraising page! It’s as easy as that!
With your fundraising support, you are helping a cancer patient who is facing financial hardship with opportunities such as staying current on their housing payment and ensuring they have hot water, light, and heat.
Fundraising not for you, but you still want to make an impact? You can make a personal donation to the Cancer Care Fund at http://runsignup.com/Race/Donate/PA/Sayre/sayreturkeytrot
TITLE SPONSOR
DIAMOND SPONSOR
PLATINUM SPONSOR
KIDS FUN RUN SPONSORS
GOLD SPONSORS
WATER STATION SPONSORS
DONATIONS
- PNC Bank
- Gannon Associates Insurance