Race Parking and Start
2024 PARKING AND RACE START
PARKING
Parking will be off-campus for this year’s Turkey Trot. NO PARKING at the schools!
Where is parking AVAILABLE?
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St. Joseph’s Church (across from DWest) (332 Manor Avenue, Downingtown)
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Kerr Park (Only ½ Mile from the start) (1 Park Lane, Downingtown, around corner from Manor Ave)
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Water Plant Way (east of the DW complex, take Parkside Drive off of Rt 282 to Water Plant Way)
Where am I NOT ALLOWED to park? (***campus areas are being used for this year’s race)
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Downingtown Middle School
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Downingtown STEM Academy
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Downingtown West High School
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There will be a STRICT NO PARKING POLICY at ST. MARTHA’S MANOR on Thanksgiving Morning. Any vehicles parked illegally may be ticketed and/or towed at the expense of the owner.
RACE START
GOLD WAVE - 7:40 START
Gold Wave runners should cue up at start line in front of Downingtown West High School gym entrance at 7:30 a.m. Gold Wave race will start at 7:40 a.m.
ALL OTHER RUNNERS AND WALKERS - 8:15 START
Starting at approximately 7:45am, racers and walkers will stage behind the start line on the main driveway (Campbell Drive) between STEM Academy and Kottmeyer Stadium facing the high school. Racers should line up on anticipated mile pace (there will be signs with mile paces listed -see below for estimated paces). Runners with strollers and walkers should line up at the end so as not to cause congestion and safety issues. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
Approximate mile paces:
If you can finish a 5K in 25 minutes, your pace is about 8 minute mile.
If you can finish a 5K in 30 minutes, your pace is about 9 1/2 minute mile.
If you can finish a 5K in 35 minutes, your pace is about 11 1/4 minute mile.
If you can finish a 5K in 40 minutes, your pace is about 13 minute mile.
If you can finish a 5K in 45 minutes, your pace is about 14 1/2 minute mile.
