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Greater Gardner Turkey Trot

A Gardner and Templeton Tradition
44th Greater Gardner Turkey Trot
​Thanksgiving Day, Thursday November 23, 2023



Walkers 8:00 AM  / Runners 8:30 AM

Location: Gardner City Hall, Perry Auditorium
95 Pleasant St, Gardner, MA



​The Turkey Trot is A 5 Mile point to point race 
That ​takes you along the beautiful Rt. 68 from Gardner to Baldwinville MA.

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PROCEEDS BENEFIT
NARRAGANSETT CROSS COUNTRY TEAMS
GARDNER HIGH / MIDDLE CROSS COUNTRY & TRACK TEAMS



2022 Sponsors

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​Table Talk Pies
“America’s Favorite Pie”
120 Washington Street
Worcester, MA 01610

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Red Apple Farm, 455 Highland Ave,
​ Phillipston, MA
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Greater Gardner Turkey Trot SPONSORS
Click & visit their websites, Thank you!

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Parker Glass
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Past Turkey Trot Results
Register Now!
Click for Online Turkey Trot Registration

​EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION = ($25.00) non-refundable donation
Add a G.G.T.T. Shirt (Shirt Option ENDS 11/5/23, there is an added Fee per Shirt) 

REGISTRATION = 
($35.00) After 11/12/23 non-refundable donation

Gift of a Table Talk Pie @ bib pick -up to each walker & runner registered
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while supplies last.)
 

Online race Registration will close Noon 11/22/2023


Early Bib Pick-up / In-person registration Wednesday Nov 23, 5:00pm -6:30pm 
Cash or non-refundable Check made out to:
​ GHS Cross Country Track Booster Club


Race Day, Thursday Nov 23, 
RACE Day Bib pick-up/Registration times:
walkers Between 7AM - 7:40AM 
Runners 7AM- 8:20 AM 



 
Location of both Early bib pick-up  & Race Day bib pick-up :
​Gardner City Hall, Perry Auditorium
95 Pleasant St, Gardner, MA





 
Busing is back again this year, more info located below!
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Race Day Photos, Bib Chip timing & results by:
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Contact for more info:

Race Director Candace Graves 
508-414-9734
​Greatergardnerturkeytrot@gmail.com 


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Course Maps:​
Greater Gardner Turkey Trot Course:

Start: Knowlton St, Staging area Walkers Report by 7:50AM &  Runners Report 8:20AM
All Walks & Runners will make their way left to 
Pleasant St. Gardner, MA. to the Start line,
beginning times Walkers 7:57 AM & Runners 8:27 AM. For everyone's safety!  

Please DO NOT GO TO THE START LINE AREA BEFORE THAN THANK YOU!

Please stay to Left side of road
so your able to be in Start Shut to cross the Start Timing Matts without issues! 
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At the Start you will Walk or Run past Gardner City Hall.

Go straight past Parker Pizza on the the left hand side
Turn Left onto Parker St., Gardner MA
Continue past Beauregard Liquors
Continue down West St., Route 68 past Hen House
Continue down West St. and it will turn into State Rd., Route 68 
Continue by St. Martins Church State Rd., Route 68, Baldwinville MA
Continue down State Rd. and it will Turn into Central St., Route 68, Baldwinville MA
Continue under the bridge past Lee’s Hot Dog stand on Central St., Baldwinville, MA
Continue past the Thirsty Turtle & Pizza Barn on Central St. 
Finish line is just in front of the American Legion on 3 Central St., Baldwinville MA

On The Go Map
Course PDF,JPG files:
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​​RACE INFORMATION:

Start Line: Near Gardner City Hall, 
and Knowlton St, Gardner MA. 

Finish line - in front of American Legion Hall door on 
3 Central St, Baldwinville, MA










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RACE AWARDS:


First Male & Female Walker overall Finisher awards
(Red Apple Farm Pie & G.G.T.T. Medals.)



Thee oldest G.G.T.T. 5 mile finisher (walker or runner) award.
(Red Apple Farm Pie & G.G.T.T. Medal.) 



Course overall Male & Female record breaker awards
(record holder G.G.T.T. plaque & cash award.)

G.G.T.T. Record holders:
Male: 1983 Rick Doiron 24:19 / 2011 Sean Duncan 24:25
Female: 2009 Amanda Kourtz 28:42


​TOP 3 overall Female & Male Runner awards.
(Red Apple Farm Pies and G.G.T.T. medals),
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*1st place overall m/f runners also
receive a shirt & gift card w/ pie & medal.



First place M/F runner age group medal awards.
 (no double dipping if in top 3 overall,
then the medal move to next finisher in the age group.)


14 and under 
15- 19 
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70 +


​TEAM AWARDS:

Class-A
1st place All male runners team 


Class-B
1st place All female runners team 


Class-C
1st place mixed co-ed male & female team 
any combination of m/f Runners

Class-D
1st place All Walkers
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(any combo m/f walkers)


Top 2 to 3 members per team point
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(recommend at least 5 per team )


 5 individual team member medals

*****Teams may register more than 5 members per team****

PLEASE, Register team by Sunday November 19, 2023


Register yourself w/ your teams name online registration.
(NO extra registration fee to register as a team,
​ Yes, you are still eligible for individual awards.)

***Please, REGISTER YOUR TEAM NAME EARLY AND MEMBERS!!

If Already Registered & like to Join someone's team.
Please, Email your full name & team name you would like to be added too by 11/19/2023

WE WILL NOT BE ADDING ANY TEAM MEMBERS ON RACE DAY INTO THE SYSTEM!! OR CHANGING!!!


EMAIL: Greatergardnerturkeytrot@gmail.com 

Register your team name early limited team spots.






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​Race Results: Will be online RaceWire
Participants receive an email with their finish results & photo




***Wilson Bus providing transportation to and from the start & finish lines.

BUS SCHEDULE ON THANKSGIVING:

7AM- Transport from American Legion Baldwinville to Gardner City Hall 

8:15AM - Spectator/ Volunteer Transport Gardner City Hall to
​ American Legion Baldwinville 


9:30AM - First trip back to Gardner City Hall 
10/10:15AM- Second trip back to Gardner City Hall
10:45 /11 AM- Third trip back (If needed)



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FAQ
Is there same day registration?

No, On Wednesday is
Early bib pick-up 5:00-6:30pm at city hall. 
You can register then cash or check. 


​Is the Turkey Trot chip timed?
Yes!
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Will the race be cancelled for weather?

 It will be held rain, snow or shine,
however, if it is lightning in the
 area we will delay the start for safety reasons.
Rare reasons of cancellation, If there is a major snow storm or state emergency storm
obviously for safety reasons it would be cancelled. 


Updates on the condition of the race be posted.
On our Facebook page.


Are registration fees transferable and refundable? No​

Can I get a refund if I register but don’t run/ walk?
No. However, if you have registered and do not run / walk, you may pick-up your packet
at early pick-up day or 
before the race starts.
​After that time you forfeit the packet.
(This includes any giveaway item(s), or shirts orders before November 1, we cannot afforded to mail them) 


Where, how do I attach my bib number?
All bib numbers are attached to the front of your shirt or shorts, pins are provided.

How do I put a Team together?
Register by making-up a team name or use one you have, use your
 company, business, club, team, office, group, church, family last name or other...

Captains' team names' must be registered Early


Remember to tell your team members the team name.
 when you/ them register for the G.G.T.T., choose your exact team name.
FIRST 5 TEAM MEMBERS THAT CROSS THE FINISH LINE POINT.
 
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If Already Registered & like to Join some ones team.
Please, Email your full name & team name you would like to be added too! By 11/20/2022


Please email us at Greatergardnerturkeytrot@gmail.com with any questions or issues not covered! 

Your Donation is Tax deductible for the 43rd. Greater Gardner Turkey Trot.
GHS Cross Country Track Booster Club is a 501 (c) 3 Public Charity 

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for more information or to sponsor or donate to the G.G.T.T
Contact Race Director, Candace @ Greatergardnerturkeytrot@gmail.com

Please Make your check donations out to
​The GHS Cross Country track boosters,

Mail to Candace Graves G.G.T.T.
90 Queen Lake Rd. Templeton, MA.01468 



GHS Cross Country Track Booster Club
President Carrie Powers

EIN number: 20-3568678 
P.O. Box 1274, Gardner, MA. 01440
Gardnertrackxcboosters@gmail.com 
Gardnertrackxc.org ​


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