2024 WBYAA 5K Turkey Trot

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  • 11.16.2024 @ 08:30 AM
  • West Bridgewater , Massachusetts
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11 .16 .2024
starts at 08 :30 AM
ends at 03 :00 PM
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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!






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Sub Event Cost Distance
$40.00 3.1mi
- - 1mi
WBYAA Turkey Trot 5K and 1 Mile Kids Fun Run Release of Liability (Must be completed by all participants or by Parent/guardian if participant is less than 18 years of age.) In consideration of the opportunity to participate in the WBYAA Turkey Trot 5K and 1 Mile Kids Fun Run, an event which will take place on Saturday, November 16, 2024, I, the undersigned, on behalf of myself, my administrators, executors, heirs, and assignees, or as supervisors for my minor children/ward, release, hold harmless and forever discharge and agree not to sue the Town of West Bridgewater, the West Bridgewater Police Department, West Bridgewater Youth Athletic Association its officers, employees, agents, or volunteers from any claims, demands, actions, and causes of actions of every name and nature resulting from or arising out of my participation in the WBYAA Turkey Trot 5K and 1 Mile Kids Fun Run whether or not caused by the ordinary negligence of any officer, employee, agent or volunteer. I understand, recognize and acknowledge that Town of West Bridgewater, West Bridgewater Police Department and/or West Bridgewater Youth Athletic Association gives no assurances or warranties whatsoever as to the safety of participants in the WBYAA Turkey Trot 5K and 1 Mile Kids Fun Run, parts of the WBYAA Turkey Trot 5K and 1 Mile Kids Fun Run may be physically or emotionally demanding, notwithstanding precautions taken by the Town of West Bridgewater and/or West Bridgewater Youth Athletic Association, the WBYAA Turkey Trot 5K and 1 Mile Kids Fun Run involves a risk of injury and/or death, and I am free to drop out of the 5K or 1 Mile race/walk at any time during my participation should I feel that my health is endangered. I am voluntarily participating in the WBYAA Turkey Trot 5K and 1 Mile Kids Fun Run with knowledge of the dangers involved. I grant permission to all of the foregoing to use any photographs, motion pictures, recordings or any other record of myself and/or my child/ward of this event for any legitimate purposes. I hereby agree to expressly assume and accept any and all risks associated with my participation in the WBYAA Turkey Trot 5K and 1 Mile Kids Fun Run. I carry valid and current health insurance for myself and/or my minor child/ward and have determined that this insurance is adequate to cover injuries or illnesses that I and/or my child/ward may sustain while participating in the WBYAA Turkey Trot 5K and 1 Mile Kids Fun Run. I will be solely responsible for payment in full of all costs of medical care I and/or my child/ward may receive. I authorize the Town of West Bridgewater, the West Bridgewater Police Department, and/or West Bridgewater Athletic Youth Association to obtain appropriate health care for me and/or my child/ward in the event that I, he/she/they, need it but am unable to obtain it for myself or I am not available for my child/ward. I further agree to hold harmless and indemnify the Town of West Bridgewater, West Bridgewater Police Department, West Bridgewater Fire Department and/or West Bridgewater Athletic Youth Association for any and all actions taken by the Town of West Bridgewater, West Bridgewater Police Department, West Bridgewater Fire Department and/or West Bridgewater Athletic Youth Association to provide necessary emergency medical care to me during the WBYAA Turkey Trot 5K and 1 Mile Kids Fun Run. I also understand and agree that if I experience serious health problems, suffer an injury, or am otherwise in a situation that raises significant health and safety concerns, then the Town of West Bridgewater, West Bridgewater Police Department, West Bridgewater Fire Department and/or West Bridgewater Athletic Youth Association may contact any other person whose name I have provided as my “emergency contact.” In consideration of accepting this entry, I do hereby for myself, heirs, executors and assigns, forever waive and release all sponsoring organizations and cooperating agencies from all claims and causes of participation in this event. I certify that I am physically fit and adequately trained for this event. Parent or guardian must sign if under 18I have read the foregoing and hereby agree to be bound by same. SecureFee™ Registration Cancellation Insurance is offered in most states. If purchased, your registration may be covered for one of the covered reasons stated in the policy. SecureFee™ Registration Cancellation Insurance is offered in most states. If purchased, your registration may be covered for one of the covered reasons stated in the policy.