We Heart Harlie & Friends 5K Turkey Trot 2024

Hello Turkey Trotters!  We can’t wait to see you all on Thanksgiving Morning!! Very important information contained here – so PLEASE READ THOROUGHLY.
 
-      WE HEART HARLIE & FRIENDS FOUNDATION is the reason behind this fantastic event.  Our Mission is: “To Offset the Financial Strain of Medically Fragile Children; Reduce Worry, Limits and Fear; Increase Hope, Access and Joy”.  Thank you so much for helping support our mission.  
 
-      We are SO GRATEFUIL for our sponsors!! Their Generosity has helped make our event possible.  

GOLD SPONSORS:      Kane Jeffries, Philosophie RVA and West End Orthodontics

SILVER SPONSORS:    Nicole Frost, State Farm Insurance

-      PACKET PICK-UP: **** NEW TIME: 3PM- 6PM WEDNESDAY 11/27/24 at the Kane Jeffries Law Firm parking lot- 1700 Bayberry Ct, Henrico 23226.
We will have limited packet pick-up on Thursday morning so please try to make it out on Weds. You are allowed to pick up for other participants.  We will have Packet Pickup and Race Day registration Thursday morning from 7:15AM - 8:00AM near the Start/Finish Line 
 
-     LOCATION: The Start/Finish area is at the VERY BACK of Crump Park (3400 Mountain Rd, Glen Allen, VA) at the RF&P Park area. Drive into the Crump  Park and drive back for parking instructions. We will have parking attendants out to help you. 
 
-     COURSE: The 5K course is an “Open Course” meaning there may be cars, cyclists and others on the road so you must yield to them.

-      PARKING: There is ample parking at Crump Park though you may have to walk/jog to the start/finish area.  We will start promptly at 8:30AM so please arrive no later than 8AM. Please arrive earlier if you still need to get your packet.
 
-      NO DOGS are allowed on the course due to our insurance requirements. They are welcome at the gathering areas and start finish line

-      STROLLERS are welcome on the course.

-     There will NOT be water available on the course, so please bring your water with you.  

-      CHIP-TIMED RUNNERS will start first then we will have a short pause and the untimed runners and walkers will start.
 
-      AWARDS for chip timed participants will be given for Fastest Overall and Age Groups for 1st, 2nd and 3rd Male and Female categories. Times will be posted at the event and shared via an email.
 
-      REFRESHMENTS available complimentary post-race will be Hot Chocolate, Fresh Bagels, Donuts and Bananas thanks so much to our food sponsor, KANE JEFFRIES, LLP
 
-      VOLUNTEERS are needed and truly appreciated - there is a Volunteer Sign up link at the top of this site
****Please let us know if you or a family member would like to volunteer on race day*** 
 
-     Please dress for the fall temps as we will not have any heated or indoor areas to gather. 
 
-      TIME LIMIT: We ask that all participants be off the course by 10AM (Many of us have turkeys and stuffing to cook or eat!).
 
-      RACE SWAG: This year you will receive a Fantastic Finishers Medal and the first 400 participants will receive a
high quality Long Sleeve T Shirt!   

-      If you have any questions or concerns please email:  runninglateevents@gmail.com
 
 

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