Event Information
1st Annual WBYAA Wildcats Turkey Trot
11.16.24 @ 8:30 AM West Bridgewater
Join us for the WBYAA Turkey Trot 5K and Festivities!
Event Information
Get ready to lace up your running shoes for the WBYAA's very first 5K Turkey Trot Road race! This exciting event is more than just a race; it's a chance to bring our community together and support our youth athletes.
Why Participate? Every step you take helps fund crucial programs, including trash removal, field maintenance, landscaping, and scholarships, ensuring a thriving future for all our young athletes.
The kids 1mi fun run will be a times event and will begin PROMPTLY at 8:30am, followed by the 5k PROMPTLY at 9:00am. Kids must be accompanied by a parent or guardian for the duration of the event.
Awards will follow at approximately 10:00am.
Sign up now and be a part of something that makes a real difference!
Race Location
Start & Finish Line: Friendship Park, 70 Howard Street, West Bridgewater, MA 02379
Bib Pick-up and In-Person Registration
Bib pick-up and in person registration will begin on Friday, November 15, 2024 from 5:00-8:00pm at the West Bridgewater Baseball Fields located a65 North Main St. Pick-up will be available again the morning of the event Saturday, November 16, 2024, starting at 7:00am at Friendship Park located at 70 Howard St and this will be the start of the race as well.
Race Parking
Howard Elementary School 70 Howard St, West Bridgewater, MA 02379
Spring Street Elementary School 2 Spring St, West Bridgewater, MA 02379
West Bridgewater Middle Senior High School 155 West Center St, West Bridgewater, MA 02379
West Bridgewater Town Hall 65 North Main St, West Bridgewater, MA 02379
Awards
5K Mile Run awards will be given in a number of age brackets for M/F. Those brackets are 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70-79, 80+
1 Mile Kid Fun Run awards will be given in a number of age brackets for M/F. Those brackets will be 4-6, 7-9, 10-12, 13-15. Please make a separate account for your child to register in this race using their name.
We will be timing the 1 Mile Kid Fun Run and giving awards to the top male and top female finisher, all other participants will receive a finishers ribbon. It is vital that children be registered online in advance so that we can have the correct number of bibs with timing chips. Please note that the1 Mile Kid Fun Run is still offered at no cost, we simply ask that you bring a nonperishable food donation for the local food pantry.
After Race Festivities
Join us for food, drinks, face painting, and a bounce house at the WBYAA Baseball Fields/Town Hall
65 N. Main St, West Bridgewater – right across the street!
All proceeds benefit the West Bridgewater Youth Athletic Association. Learn more about us at WBYAA.com.
Course Map
3.1 mile race
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6264569344/
1 mile Fun Run
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6264576565/
Volunteers!!!!!!!!!!!!
We are in need of volunteers for this event.
Please email us at fundraising.wbyaa@gmail.com with your name and contact information or sign-up here
https://www.racewire.com/volunteer.php?id=14399
We are looking for people:
to give out water at the mile marker stations
hand out bibs and t-shirts on Friday, November 15, 2024 5-8PM at the WBYAA Baseball Fields 65 North Main St
hand out bibs and t-shirts on Saturday, November 16, 2024 7:00AM-9:30AM at Friendship Park 70 Howard St
Monitor Bouncy Houses
1 Mile Fun Run start line, half way check point, and finish line
Anyone who wants to help out and be part of the day!
Great way to get volunteer hours for community service for national honors society, confirmation, girls scouts, boys scouts!