The Official Las Cruces Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot

Description

GOBBLE GOBBLE: RUN OF THE CALORIES BEFORE THE FEAST

1MILE/ 5K/10K

THANKSGIVING MORNING @ LCPS FIELD OF DREAMS

A Las Cruces tradition family fun event!

The Official Las Cruces Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot is Volunteer produced by runners for runners!!!
Runners enjoy Tech Shirt, Race swag, and plus Age Group Awards separate from Top 3..

This is a Closed Course Race!!!

New to 2025:

· Slice of Pumkin Pie at end of race

· Packet Pick Up Expo (venders and sponsors Booths available!

· No Race day registration

· No Race day bib pickup

As Always:

Free to runners age 14 and under.
Race photos posted results page (tagged by bib #)
Finisher Video posted to results page
Prizes for best costume and largest team.
After race snacks and drinks (** Slice of Pumpkin Pie).
Event includes donation drive for El Caldito (bring donations to race Thanksgiving morning).
$5 per person discount for groups of four or more runners who register at the same time.
Free 1 Mile Youth runners cannot register with a group to obtain group discount.

Are you ready for it?
Whether you are a seasoned athlete or just starting your fitness journey, there is an event for everyone, Our Turkey Trot offers 3 events: 1mile, 5k and 10k. All proceeds from the registration will be put towards the LCRC Summer youth Program, a series of 1mile fun runs free to kids 14 and under!

All races begin and end inside the LCPS Field of Dreams Track. Our 5k is run along motel and Bruins Rd offering wide streets to accommodate all, while our 10k veers off on to the City of Las Cruces trail system's Mesilla and Outflow Channel trails before linking back up with the 5k runners . With only about 11ft of elevation gain, the race provides a uniquely flat course on paved roads, creating the perfect conditions for you to run fastest times

Location of Events
All events(races) start from end of the 3rd exchange zone on the LCPS Track.

Start and Finish Times
1mile: 8:30 a.m. (chip timing)
10k: 9:00 a.m. (chip timing)

5k: 9:10am (chip timing)
Racecourse will close at 11am for all event

Give Aways
Free Participants will receive a Bib, Slice of Pumpkin Pie
Paid participants will receive a Bib, t-shirt (not guaranteed after 1/12), Slice ofPumpkin Pie

Awards
5k/10k
Overall Top 3 Female/Male: 1st-3rd
Top 3 Age group Male/Female (top runners removed)
1mile
1-14 Age Group Overall 1st-3rd
15+ Age Group Overall 1st-3rd
Awards will be based on chip timing.

Event Parking

Enter and exit westside parking lot of FOD using Gate B off of Tashiro Dr

5K Course Map

10k Course Map

How to wear a Bib

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO RUNNERS

We will be using a RFID chip timing system with camera backup (ask us how to purchase a photo of your finish) to capture your race time. All participants will be assigned a bib number with RFID chip attached to the back. For us to properly time your race, our staff and video camera needs to be able to read your bib number as you cross the finish line. Race bibs must be worn on the outside of your clothing on the front of your jersey/shirt (as shown in the picture to the left). Please do not, crimple or fold the bib as this will damage the RFID chip. If you do not wear the bib as requested, your chip may not be read properly, and no time will be recorded in the results.

You may keep both your bib and chip following the race. It does not need to be returned.

DID YOU KNOW? Timing systems have a very difficult job. They must read hundreds, or perhaps thousands of timing chips as they cross a start, split, or finish line. This can be especially challenging in wet or harsh conditions. All our systems operate at an ultra-high frequency and therefore are less susceptible to interference, but not impossible. Each of our chips contains a tiny microprocessor and transmitter, as well as two antennas. The antennas send the chip number to the receiving antennas connected to the timing system. The chips have no internal battery. So how do they transmit a signal? When the chip comes in range of an antenna, it receives a wakeup signal from the timing system. That signal is strong enough that the chip can harness the energy within the signal to power itself on for less than a tenth of a second. During that short time, the chip transmits its number to the antenna. In fact, the chip may do this several times. Proper placement of the chip is extremely important. For running events, the chip is placed horizontally on the back of the bib. For best results, the bib should be pinned on the chest with safety pins using the top two holes of the bib

Place

Field of Dreams

Race Website

Additional race information can be found at https://runsignup.com/Club/NM/LasCruces/LasCrucesRunningClub.

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Directions

Field of Dreams

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