2024 Morley Turkey Dash

2024 MORLEY TURKEY DASH RACE DETAILS 

DATE: Saturday, November 9 @ 10am.  Rain Date, Sunday, November 10 (same time). 

COURSE:  View the map HERE.  The entire event will be outside.  Morley will be open if you need to use the bathroom or refill your water bottle.  

WHAT TO BRING/WEAR: 

• Race bib affixed to front of runner
• Water bottle
• Comfortable clothes for running
• Dress warm and in layers
• Don’t forget gloves, hat, jacket/coat (if needed)  
• Race bell (if you have one) & your best cheering smile and voice
• $ (or Venmo) if you want to buy more raffle tickets
• Leave dogs at home, please  

VOLUNTEERS:  We TOTALLY need volunteers! Sign up here: Morley Turkey Dash Volunteer Signup 2024. Volunteers, please check in with a Turkey Dash volunteer at the raffle table when you arrive.

PACKET PICK-UP: Race bags will be available for pick up on Wed, Nov 7 at dismissal (2:00-2:45 pm), Thurs, Nov 8 before (8:00-8:30 am) and after school (3:20-4:00 pm) in the vestibule of the Morley auditorium (through the doors at the top of the front stairs).  Pickup according to your runner(s) last name A-H, I-P, & Q-Z.  Packets may also be picked up between 9:00-9:15 am on race day, BUT WED/THURS IS PREFERRED!!!  Your child may want to wear their race shirt to school on Friday for the Spirit Day!  Does your child attend MEDC after school?  We've got you!  There is an option in the registration process to indicate you'd like to pick up your race bag on Thursday at MEDC PM hours.  Make sure you tick that box so we know!

RAFFLE: Each registered runner will receive 1 raffle ticket at packet pickup.  Browse the AWESOME raffle prizes (Coming Soon-HERE) and choose where you’d like to add your ticket, at packet pickup.  Write the bib number on the ticket.  Increase your chances to win and buy additional tickets!  $1/ ticket.  Cash or Venmo (@MorleyPTO).  There are seriously great prizes!  Not sure what to pick?  Tickets can be dropped off on race morning too.  $1 for lost ticket. 

REGISTER: Registration (online only) will be open until 8:00 am the day of the race; however, depending on supplies, we will likely only have bibs for same-day registrants. 

DONATIONS: Please help us reach our $7,000 Goal!  Donations can be accepted anytime, but to determine our top fundraisers, we will review donation totals at 11:59pm ET on 11/8/24. You can donate even if your children aren’t running! You can support a runner or just make a general donation by scrolling to the bottom of the “Donate” page here. 

SCHEDULE:  

- 9:50 am: Younger Siblings gather at the start of the 50-yard dash.  Stretch, smile, and get excited to run your (maybe first!) race!
- 10:00 am: Younger Siblings run; K-1 runners gather in the staging corral (look for your cone)
- After Conclusion of Younger Sibling Run: K-1 students run 1-2 laps.  Try your best and choose the distance that’s a good challenge for you! Grades 2-3 gather in staging corral (look for your cone)
- After conclusion of K-1 Run: Grades 2-3 run 3 laps; Grades 4-5 gather in staging corral
- After conclusion of Grade 2-3 Run: Grades 4-5 run 4 laps; Relay participants gather in staging corral
- After conclusion of Grade 4-5 Run: Relay participants run 4 laps

*Whatever the race, encourage your runner(s) to do their best – no times are being recorded – it’s just for fun!  So, have fun!  

During/After the Race:

MUSIC & EMCEE: Music from former Morley dad, Brad Hayami and current Morley dad, Jay Stange, our awesome emcee.

FOOD: Eat breakfast at home so you’re powered up!  But we’ll also have some treats for runners AFTER their race.  Bring your own water bottle.  Food is for runners only.

PHOTOS: Former Morley dad, Chris Whalley will be taking pictures again for us!  Smile if you see him capturing action shots from the morning!

PRIZES: We will announce the winners of the raffle and top fundraisers at the end of all race waves.  Please stick around!  

THANK YOU: We are so grateful to our GOLD sponsors: Dave Persa, State Farm Insurance, Dick's Sporting Goods