Event info

Race Logistics
The event is held every Thanksgiving morning. Onondaga Lake Park near Griffins visitor center. Under the lights on the lake. This year’s takes place Thursday, November 28th. The starting gun goes off at 9:00 am SHARP!

- Roller blades, strollers and dogs are not allowed on the race course without race directors permission. If you have permission you will be starting in the back of the race. 

​The Liverpool Turkey Trot will utilizes a wave start, creating a more efficient and enjoyable running and walking experience for participants. Soon after the Bag Pipes play we start at 9am.
A wave start breaks up the start line for participants into five separate groups
  1. 5 to 6 min mile running pace. 
  2. 7 to 8 min mile pace runners. 
  3. 9 to 10 min mile pace runners.
  4. 11-12 min mile pace runners.
  5. 13 min & above mile runners and walkers. 
With five corresponding starts we will have a 30 sec to 1min wait. Each group will consist of five to corrals with a participant's placement determined by their run/race-walk/walk status and their estimated mile pace time. Signs will be on each side of line to help assist your location. As in previous years, the LTT will utilize the Chrono track bib timing device. This means that a participant’s time does not begin until they cross the timing mats at the start line, so the wave start will not impact your overall time. 
Benefits of a wave start (mile pace) include:
  • A more enjoyable experience for participants including less congestion from start to finish
  • Reduction in density of participants at the start line, finish line and throughout the course, allowing for easier access for safety as well as LTT race officials
  • More participants will be able to experience the “start” of the LTT

Last Chance Registration 
You can register in person after online sign ups end at the following locations from 5pm - 8pm:
  1. Monday (11-25) at TBD
  2. Tuesday (11-26) at TBD
  3. Before the race (11-28) from 730am to 840am at the race site same place as packet pick-up on race day.

Refunds
Unfortunately we do not offer refunds as funds are invested into the event and charities.

Pre and Post Race
Will be held under the baverage tent near the finish line of race. A friendly area, food refreshments-Bagels-donuts-banana, music, Coffee-Juice. 
  • Adult beverages and spirited offered to celebrate the day for all.
  • Lock 1 Distillery will have a table to taste and buy their awesome home grown liquor.

Race Course
Out and back, flat and fast for both 5k and 5 mile. Please line up in your mile pace for a 5k or 5 mile run.

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T-Shirt Information
T-shirts will be available for pickup for those who pre-registered before TBD at Packet pickup locations and on race day. 
​*A very limited number of shirts may be available after TBD on a first come first serve basis.
Runners 7 and under do not receive a T-shirt and this point.
*Please note T-shirts must be picked up on race day or packet pickup- Any shirt not picked up on race day will be forfeited, we do not mail or hold shirts for participants. 

Race Results
Complete race results and pictures will be listed following the race at:
1. www.LiverpoolTurkeyTrot.com and our Facebook page
2. Auyer Race Timing <auyertiming@gmail.com>

Awards
Top 3 finishers in both races will receive a podium picture and and top finisher shirts in both men and woman category's.
Age category's with be broken down into: 
0-17     First 3 finishers recognized 
18-49  First 3 finishers recognized 
50- up First 3 finishers recognized 

Do turkeys have chicks?
While many people call young turkeys “chicks”, they are actually called “poults”.