PARKING & ARRIVAL

If you are local, we encourage you to walk or jog to Ginty Field, as parking is limited. Be sure to arrive early to allow ample time to find a parking spot and check in. Carpooling with friends and family members is encouraged.

Early parking is available at the Ginty Pool and municipal lots. Additional parking is available at Woodland School.

MORRIS TOWNSHIP DOES NOT ALLOW PARKING ON THE GRASS AT WOODLAND SCHOOL. For a Parking Map CLICK HERE

 

5K REGISTRANTS

Visit any line at the red/black “5K CHECK-IN” tents designated with red flags.

• Open your confirmation email from RunSignUp and present your QR code; OR

• Give your name if you are not carrying your phone.

1-MILE & KIDS TROT REGISTRANTS

Visit any line at the “1M/KIDS TROT CHECK-IN” tents designated with a yellow flag.

• Open your confirmation email from RunSignUp and present your QR code; OR

• Give your name if you are not carrying your phone.

To resend your confirmation email: Go to your RunSignUp.com profile, scroll to Read Feed Run, select Manage Registration, and click the yellow Resend Confirmation Email button.

 

RESERVED SHIRT PICK-UP

For participants who registered through Sunday, November 23 only:

After checking in and receiving your bib number, head to the T-shirt tent marked by a red, white and blue flag.

If you registered Monday, November 24 or later, please check back for unclaimed shirts after 8:45 a.m.

Because these shirts are reserved for specific participants, we can only give you the size requested when you registered. If you would like to swap your size, please check back after 8:45 a.m.

 

EVENT DAY SIGN-UP

Online registration is available through event morning at www.ReadFeedRun.org or via the QR codes on signs posted throughout Ginty Field. After registering, report to any of the check-in tents.

Limited paper forms will be available onsite for those who need to pay by cash or check. Look for the blue “Welcome” flag and “EVENT DAY SIGN-UP” line.

If you registered after the Sunday, November 23 deadline and were not prompted to enter a shirt size, we may have shirts available for you beginning at 8:45 a.m.

CLICK HERE for Race Day Site Map

 

5K SCORING & TIMING

Both clock/race time and chip time are provided. Awards are based on clock/race time. CLICK HERE for details.

Results can be found on your smartphone soon after you finish at BESTRACE.COM/MOBILE.

Places are unofficial until the 9:30 a.m. awards ceremony.

 

5K AWARDS

• Top 3 overall winners: Male, female and non-binary.

• Top 3 age group winners: Male, female and non-binary, ages 14 and under, 15–19, 20–24, 25–29, etc., through 85–89 and 90+.

 

TURKEY TROT SCHEDULE

5K CHECK-IN CLOSES AT 8:20 A.M.

We are expecting over 3,000 participants, so we strongly suggest you arrive early!

7 a.m. – Check-In & Onsite Registration

8 a.m. – Warm-Up
Located by the DJ/Announcer. Led by Grace Reynolds, licensed physical therapist at Atlantic Sports Health.

8:15 a.m. – Call to the 5K Start Line in Order of Pace
Gather by the DJ/Announcer at the corner of Dwyer Lane and Fanok Road. See details under “Important Notes.”

8:20 a.m. – 5K Check-In Closes

8:30 a.m. – 5K Start

8:45 a.m. – 1-Mile Fun Run / Walk
At the corner of Dwyer Lane and Fanok Road.

The 1-Mile starts and ends here, not at the actual 5K start line. It shares the beginning of the 5K course and will begin once the road is clear of all 5K runners.

9:15 a.m. – Kids Trot
For ages 12 and under, on Ginty Field. Kids should line up next to the sign showing their age. Each age group races separately.

9:30 a.m. – 5K Awards Ceremony
Located by the DJ/Announcer.

 

IMPORTANT NOTES

Bags & Personal Belongings

Due to safety concerns, please do not leave any bags unattended near the police station. We recommend leaving bags at home or locked in your vehicle. We cannot assume responsibility for lost, stolen or confiscated items.

 

5K Start Line & Pace Groups

For your safety and the best experience on the 5K run, please do not approach the start line until you hear your pace group, based on minutes per mile, called.

Gather by the DJ/Announcer near the corner of Dwyer Lane and Fanok Road. At 8:15 a.m., we will first call runners anticipating a pace of 6:00–6:59 per mile, or a finish time under 22 minutes. A new pace group will be sent approximately every minute. The 5K will begin promptly at 8:30 a.m.

 

Baby Joggers & Strollers

For safety reasons, we strongly discourage the use of baby joggers and strollers on the racecourse. If you choose to use them, you will be asked to begin behind all other race participants.

Please note that town regulations require a one-hour cutoff for race completion.

 

Hydration

We encourage you to come hydrated and bring a hydration pack or favorite water bottle. This will help reduce congestion near the water stations and reduce our environmental impact. We will also have plenty of water available.

 

Recycling & Composting

Morris Township recycles! Please help us protect the environment and respect the property of neighbors along the race route.

Bins will be available for recyclables and trash, and boxes will be in place to collect banana peels for composting.

BestLife.Events is accepting your Tyvek race bibs for recycling at the admin station by the basketball courts.

 

CLICK HERE for the FAQ Page

CLICK HERE for the Course Map and Parking Map

CLICK HERE FOR RACE RESULTS ONCE THE ENTIRE 5K RACE IS COMPLETE