Welcome to the Rockland Road Runners' Thanksgiving Day 5 Mile Turkey Trot

Welcome to the 2011 Thanksgiving Day 5 Mile Turkey Trot!

Race proceeds benefit:
The Marisa Fund, helping kids with cancer and their families. A part of the "Dream-Discover- Cure" program at New York Medical Center in Valhalla, NY, the Marisa Fund provides funds for research to generate less toxic treatment protocols for children with cancer. It is our goal to cure the patient and kill the cancer. We also provide financial assistance for families when insurance is not enough. Every dollar raised goes to easing treatments, easing financial hardship and finding a cure for pediatric cancer.

The Turkey Trot also benefits local charitable organizations: People to People and the Rockland County Police Hispanic Society Scholarship Fund

You can help:
Join in the Thanksgiving spirit and bring your non-perishable food items for our annual food drive. All food collected will be distributed by "People to People" to assist needy families throughout Rockland County

Current course records:
Male:
Luis Collazo 23:53 (2009)

Female:
Kate Irvin 28:53 (2008)

Wheelchair (pushrim): Nano Chliman 18:05 (2003)

Wheelchair (handcrank): Don Rock 31:15 (2010)

The Rockland Road Runners' 5 Mile Turkey Trot for The Marisa Fund has become the largest running event in Rockland County, drawing over 2600 participants from the NY Metro area and beyond. 2011 will be the 20th Annual Run and the money raised will support the efforts of The Marisa Fund to eradicate childhood cancer. Join us Thanksgiving morning at Rockland Lake for a truly memorable running experience!

• IMPORTANT • BECAUSE OF PARKING ISSUES IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT YOU ARRIVE
NO LATER THAN 7:30AM.

Countdown to the start of the 2012 Turkey Trot:

Our race features:

USATF Certification # NY03014AM
Online registration via active.com - Online Registration now CLOSED -
Pre-Race Registration & Race Packet Pickup:
  Monday, Nov. 21; Tuesday, Nov. 22; and Wednesday, Nov. 23 from 12 noon - 8:00pm
  Bravo Restaurant, 4th Floor, Palisades Center Mall (opposite movie complex)
Food Drive to benefit "People to People" (see info at right)
Long-sleeve TECHNO shirts
  [Advance registration only - No shirts to race-day entrants]
New for 2011 - B-Tag scoring by Super Race Systems - Scoring chips will be part of your race number. No chip or tag needs to be attached to your shoe. Click for B-Tag instructions.
Our scoring system features electronic timing from Starting Line to Finish Line. Your individual "net time" begins when you cross the Starting Line. Start anywhere in the crowd and be timed accurately!
Next day results available at this website

Special thank you to the following supporters:

New York State Park Police
Rockland County Sheriff's Dept.
Clarkstown Police Dept.

NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation Police
Hillcrest Fire Dept.

Palisades Interstate Park Commission
Rockland Lake Staff
Congers-Valley Cottage Volunteer Ambulance Corps.

The Salvation Army
Rockland County Police Hispanic Society
Mike Greco - Thanks for 13 years!

Run with us on Thanksgiving morning and eat guilt-free on Thanksgiving afternoon!