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Turkey Trot

32ND ANNUAL HARRY SUTTER MEMORIAL THANKSGIVING DAY 3-MILE FUN RUN

The City of Torrance Community Services Department invites everyone to participate in the 32nd Annual Harry Sutter Memorial Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot Fun Run. This three-mile run will begin at 8:00 a.m. on Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, November 24, 2011. After the race, there will be a spectacular drawing for mountain bikes, dinners-for-two and many other outstanding prizes. In conjunction with this event, the City of Torrance is also sponsoring a food drive and invites runners and spectators to bring a can of food that morning to be distributed to people in need throughout the South Bay. For more information about this event, please call the City of Torrance Community Services Department at (310) 618-2930.
The Turkey Trot is an official City of Torrance Centennial event. 

      

          HOW TO ENTER 

1.  Walk-in and Mail-in:  Fill out the entry form below and return it to:

Torrance Community Services Department
3031 Torrance Boulevard, Torrance, CA 90503, Attention: Turkey Trot

Make checks payable to the "City of Torrance."  Race fees are non-refundable. 

Walk-in or Mail-in Entry Form-will be available September 2011                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Walk-in Office Hours:
West Annex Registration Office Hours: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Cultural Arts Center Registration Office Hours: 9:00am-4:00pm
Both offices are closed every other Friday and on all City observed holidays.

2.  On-Line registration may be done at
http://www.active.com/running/torrance-ca/32nd-annual-city-of-torrance-turkey-trot-fun-run-2011
A small convenience fee will be charged. 
 
REGISTRATION FEES
$20 - Early Registration is available September 19 through October 28, 2011.  Please note entry forms must be postmarked. 
$25 - Regular Registration is available October 31 - November 21, 2011 (walk-in only).  Please note mail in entry forms must be postmarked by November 17, 2011 (deadline). 
MAIL-IN DEADLINE: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2011
WALK-N DEADLINE: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2011 
NO REGISTRATION ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2011
$30 - Late Registration is available:

November 23, 2011 at the Ken Miller Recreation Center, 3341 Torrance Boulevard from 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.

November 24, 2011-Race Day in the Sam's Club Parking Lot from 6:30-7:30 a.m. 
COMMEMORATIVE SHIRTS  An outstanding commemorative shirt will be given to all participants in the 2011 Turkey Trot Run. *NOTE: Late registrants MAY NOT receive a shirt on race day, but will be able to pick up at a later date. Shirts are first-come first choice availability in adult size Small, Medium, Large and X-Large only.  Sizes can not be guaranteed.  *Late registrants may not receive a shirt on race day. 
RACE PACKETS   Can be picked up Wednesday, November 23 from 11 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Ken Miller Recreation Center, 3341 Torrance Boulevard, or between 6:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. in the Sam's Club parking lot on race day.  Packets include number, commemorative shirt and race information.
RACE COURSE  Start & Finish Sam's Club Parking Lot (Torrance Crossroads Center)

RACE DAY SCHEDULE

6:30 a.m. - 7:30 a.m.  Check-in/Registration

7:30 a.m. -7:50 a.m.  Warm-up/Announcements
8:00 a.m.   3-Mile Fun Run Begins

 

SPECTACULAR POST-RUN DRAWING  Don't miss out on the chance to win mountain bikes, gift cards to local food vendors, apparel and much more.  Submit your bib tab (the tear away tab at the bottom of your bib number) after 9:00 a.m. in the raffle wheel at the main stage.  The drawing will begin at 9:15 and you must be present to win!      

FOOD DRIVE  The City of Torrance invites runners and spectators to bring a can of food for a special Thanksgiving Food Drive.   While you run or watch, our canned foods will be distributed to people in need throughout the South Bay.

PRESENTING SPONSORS  Thank you to the following 2011 Turkey Trot sponsors.

 

NEW INFORMATION

DOG INFORMATION  We apolgize, but for safety issues and sanitary reasons, pets are not allowed on the course.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION  No bikes, scooters, skates, skateboards or rollerblades on the course. 

For more information, please call (310) 618-2930.