The Joyce Allen Great Turkey Escape

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Redding Community Center
37 Lonetown Rd
Redding, CT US 06896

     On December 10, 2023, our community lost Joyce Allen, a dear friend and runner who will be remembered for her kindness, her undying competitive spirit, and her inspiringly generous nature.   A first-class athlete, Joyce was tragically taken from us doing what she loved, running a triathlon.  Away from competition, Joyce cherished her family and friends and had an uncanny ability to bring people from all walks of life together. It’s often said but may never be truer – there’s nobody like Joyce. 

     Terri and I met Joyce and her husband Bill when she ran our first Redding Road Race in 2012. Over the years, Joyce participated in 14 Redding races, winning Age Group awards (mostly 1st place) in 13 of them. I remember one Turkey Escape where Joyce signed up all her family members for the 5K and “coerced” them to run, regardless of their fitness level or state of recovery from the night before.  There might have been a lot of complaints at 6:30am Thanksgiving morning, but there were many good laughs as a result. Aside from her amazing running performances, Joyce and Bill have been our race’s biggest charity contributors over the years, often sending us a check for our race beneficiaries even before being asked.   

     Going forward, in celebration of Joyce, The Great Turkey Escape will now be called The Joyce Allen Great Turkey Escape.  The Joyce Allen Charitable Trust, which supports many charities handpicked by Joyce’s family, will match donations made by the race and its runners to the beneficiary of the race.  

 

RACE SCHEDULE

WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 27th

6:00pm - 8:00pm     Registration and bag pickup at Redding Community Center (37 Lonetown rd)

 

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 28th

6:30am-8:00am:     Bag pickup at Redding Community Center (37 Lonetown rd)

8:00am:                   3/4 Mile Fun Run 

8:30am:                   5K Race 

9:15am:                   Awards

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Casey Energy
Deer Tick
Fairfield Bank
Georgetown Veterinary Hospital
Country Companion Veterinary Services
Amica Insurance
Redding Nursery
Santa Energy
Saving Bank of Danbury

Artic Point LLC
Caraluzzi's Market
Costco
Georgetown Martial Arts
Integration Intelligence LLC
Orangetheory Fitness
Susi Laura Massage Therapy

The Toy Room
The Allen Family
Wire Mill BBQ Saloon
Ridgefield Veterinary
The Network Support Company

Georgetown Package Store

The Pizzo's

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