Thursday, November 28, 2024

Fitness Central Turkey Trot 2024

About the Race

Chattanooga's longest standing Thanksgiving road race returns this year for its 34th running. This historic family tradition is hosted by the Chattanooga Track Club and Fitness Central, Chattanooga's new premier fitness club, featuring a competitive 4-mile race, a non-competitive 1-mile family walk & fun run and a Kiddie-K (6/10 of a mile).

For 34 years, the Turkey Trot was hosted at the SportsBarn East. 2024 marks the first year that the Turkey Trot is hosted at Fitness Central East (same address) instead. And although the name of the hosts has changed from SportsBarn to Fitness Central, the Turkey Trot traditions will remain the same and continue to be a staple in our community.

Sign up now and start your Thanksgiving morning with a USATF certified, competitive 4-mile race or a more leisurely (non-competitive) 1-mile family walk & fun run with your family and favorite furry four-legger. Kids (12 & under) can participate in the Kiddie-K (6/10 of a mile).

Proceeds from the morning's events are targeted to support the Chattanooga Track Club's year-round youth and adult running and fitness programs promoting health and fitness in our community.

Race Events

We have new courses and distances this year that we hope everyone will love!

The 8k (4.8 miles) is now an even 4 miles.  Much of the same course (less that hill!) and certified, as always.  The 4-mile distance is relatively unique in Tennessee and this could be your opportunity to set a state record based on your age!!  

We have reduced the 3-mile family walk / run to 1 mile and have it going out and back the same way the 4-milers go.  No more crossing Brainerd Road!  We are very excited about this change and hope all family members are as well.

Those who still want a longer walk / jog are welcome to do the 4-mile event!

Times:
Kiddie-K begins at 8:30 am. (6/10 of a mile run for 12-under)
4m Race begins at 9:00 am
1 Mile Family Walk / Jog begins at 9:05am

Families / Groups of 5 or more:  Please contact us via TurkeyTrot @ ChattanoogaTrackClub.org  (no spaces) for a personal family / group discount code.

Dogs and strollers are welcome in both the 1-mile and 4-mile events.  Please do be considerate of other participants and especially be sure and try to not cross paths with returning runners who may be working hard to get their best times or catch that one person ahead of them!

T-Shirt Availability:  In order to guarantee you are able to get your shirt in your size, please register no later than Friday, November 3.  We do order some extras to try to ensure everyone gets a shirt, but once we run out of any given size, we run out and we will not order additional shirts post-race, nor will there be any discounts for late registrations that do not recevie a shirt in their preferred size.  Leftover shirts will be donated to non-profits to help clothe those in need.

Packet Pickup / On-Site Registration

Wed Nov 27 9:00am - 6:00pm at Fitness Central

• Pre-Registered t-Shirt / Packet Pick Up as well as day-before race registration will be available Wednesday, November 27 from 9am-6pm at Fitness Central on Lee Hwy. 

Thanksgiving Morning at Fitness Central

• 7:00am - 8:15am at Fitness Central
  • KK Day of Race Registration / Bib & t-Shirt Pickup
• 7:00am - 8:30am at Fitness Central
  • 1-Mile Family Walk / Jog Day Of Race Registration / Bib & t-Shirt Pickup
  • 4-Mile Day Of Race Registration / Bib & t-Shirt Pickup

Location

Fitness Central
 6170 Lee Hwy
Chattanooga, TN 37421

4-Mile and Kiddie K Awards

• 4-Mile Race
  • 1st Place Top Overall Winners for male and female
    • Cash award $100 each
  • 1st Place Top Overall Masters Winners for male and female
    • Cash award $50 each
  • 1st Place Top Overall Grand Masters Winners for male and female
    • Cash award $50 each
  • 1st Place Top Overall Senior Grand Masters Winners for male and female
    • Cash award $50 each
  • Age Group Awards - 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place for male and female in the following age groups:
    • 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+
• Kiddie K 1st & 2nd Place for male and female 

Map

• 4-Mile Certified Couse Map

We will send out emails to all registrants as information here is updated. If you are not on our list and want to be updated with new information, please use the form under the "Ask A Question" tab above or address an email to TurkeyTrot @ ChattanoogaTrackClub.org  (no spaces).

Bill Brock
Race Director
2024 Fitness Central Turkey Trot

**CTC has a no refund policy.  This is due to Planning, Purchasing, Ordering deadlines etc to prepare for a race.  We are sorry if circumstances prevent you from participating after you have registered on-line.  Please contact the Race Director if you would like to Defer your entry to 2025.  Thank you for understanding.**