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Turkey Day 8K & 3K Family Fun Run
Thursday, November 28, 2024
Turkey Day 8K & 3K Family Fun Run
REGISTRATION IS OPEN! 
Looking for a fun way to work up your appetite for that second (or third) helping of stuffing this Thanksgiving? Join us in our annual Turkey Trot 8k and 3K Family Fun Run! Run, walk, or waddle your way along this course that travels around the University of Montana Campus and along the Clark Fork River Trail. Donations and a portion of event proceeds go to the Missoula Food Bank.
Date: |
Nov 28, 2024 |
Start Time: |
9:30 AM |
Start Location: |
University of Montana Tailgate Area |
Course: |
Run Wild Missoula members, remember to login to your RSU account to receive a $3 discount! (No discount for kids 19 & Under)
September 12 – October 23
$29 – 20 and Over
$20 – 19 and Under
October 24 – November 18
$36 – 20 and Over
$20 – 19 and Under
November 19 – Race Day Morning
$41 – 20 and Over
$20 – 19 and Under
Turkey Day 3K is FREE for all ages (untimed):
All 3K participants MUST register
Race bib not included in registration.
*As outlined in the race waiver & acknowledgement, entry fees are non-refundable, non-transferable and non-deferrable. To view the RWM race cancellation policy, click here.
Wednesday, November 27 from 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM in basement of Runners Edge
Race Day Thursday, November 28 near the race start line from 8:00 AM – 9:15 AM.
Start/Finish Location: University of Montana Tailgate Area (map)
Parking: Turkey Day parking
Please carpool! Free parking will be available on the UM Campus excluding: UM Campus Recreation Lot, Eddy Ave., and Maurice Ave.
*Per Run Wild Missoula event policies, dogs are not allowed to participate in the event with the exception of ADA Service Animals. Service animals must be on non-retractable, 6 foot or less leash.
8K & 3K Courses:
The Turkey Day 8K and 3K will begin at the same time and location! The course for each event will be different, but the events will begin together.
The courses are open to strollers and walkers. NO DOGS PLEASE. There are no aid stations.
Please note that the races will START & FINISH in the same location.
Turkey Day 8K (timed): 8K participants receive chip timing, a custom designed winter hat from BOCO, and are eligible for overall prizes.
Note: BOCO Winter Hats Guaranteed for first 1,150 Pre-Registered 8K Participants Only
→ !! NEW THIS YEAR !! The first 300 3K participants will have the chance to buy Boco hats for $20 during registration.
*3K Participants that purchase a BOCO Winter Hat can pick them up at packet pickup or prior to the race.
Awards in the 8K are given to the overall top 3 female, male & non-binary winners in the form of Thanksgiving food goodies!
Run Wild Missoula acknowledges that for Indigenous peoples Thanksgiving is a day of mourning; a time to remember ancestral history and protest the oppression which they continue to experience today.
With that said, we encourage all participants to donate non-perishable food or monetary donations to the Missoula Food Bank. For every pound of non-perishable food donated as part of the run, Run Wild Missoula & Runner’s Edge will match that with a donation of $1 – up to $1,000 total. Food donations can be placed directly in the Missoula Food Bank truck at the race start on race morning.
Let these miles be about expressing gratitude by enjoying the activity, the company and giving back to others in the process. Let’s set the tone for a thankful holiday season!
Volunteer sign-up will open beginning of November.
Stay tuned!
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Thank you to our sponsors!
Thank you to our community partners!
