Turkey Trot marks 25th year
By Patrick Newell
Sun Sports Editor
NORWICH – In its silver anniversary year, the Norwich YMCA Turkey Trot has made a concerted change to drive up participation for this Sunday’s race that begins at 12:30 p.m. on North Broad Street.
Steadily declining numbers over the past seven years in the 10-kilometer competition led to the decision to consolidate the event into a five-kilometer-only race that winds through the streets of Norwich, said YMCA Health and Fitness Director, Shannon Gawronski. “This is one of the longest established five-kilometer races, and our hope is to increase the turnout,” she said. “We’re hoping more people will want to run in the 5-K event.”
Another new facet to the race is the addition of two new age categories, a decision warranted to encompass the large number of entries of younger kids as well as older adults. The low end age group was 15-and-under, while the high end was ages 60 and over. Added to the mix are 11-and-under and 70-and-over divisions, Gawronski said.
Along the lines of The Boilermaker, hosted by the City of Utica each summer, Gawronski hopes to accentuate the mile checkpoints with spirit competitions and live music. “This really is a family event and the five-kilometer length is a doable distance for the entire family,” Gawronski said. “There are two dynamics in this race: One is the family atmosphere, and the other is the aspect of competition for the competitive runner. The last half-mile of the race is all downhill, so this course is accommodating for good times.”
Registration costs are $20 up to a half-hour before the race, and the entry includes a T-shirt, goody bag, sandwich, drinks, and fruit, and medals will be awarded to top-three finishers in each division for men and women.
Further questions may be directed to the YMCA at 336-9622.
Sun Sports Editor
NORWICH – In its silver anniversary year, the Norwich YMCA Turkey Trot has made a concerted change to drive up participation for this Sunday’s race that begins at 12:30 p.m. on North Broad Street.
Steadily declining numbers over the past seven years in the 10-kilometer competition led to the decision to consolidate the event into a five-kilometer-only race that winds through the streets of Norwich, said YMCA Health and Fitness Director, Shannon Gawronski. “This is one of the longest established five-kilometer races, and our hope is to increase the turnout,” she said. “We’re hoping more people will want to run in the 5-K event.”
Another new facet to the race is the addition of two new age categories, a decision warranted to encompass the large number of entries of younger kids as well as older adults. The low end age group was 15-and-under, while the high end was ages 60 and over. Added to the mix are 11-and-under and 70-and-over divisions, Gawronski said.
Along the lines of The Boilermaker, hosted by the City of Utica each summer, Gawronski hopes to accentuate the mile checkpoints with spirit competitions and live music. “This really is a family event and the five-kilometer length is a doable distance for the entire family,” Gawronski said. “There are two dynamics in this race: One is the family atmosphere, and the other is the aspect of competition for the competitive runner. The last half-mile of the race is all downhill, so this course is accommodating for good times.”
Registration costs are $20 up to a half-hour before the race, and the entry includes a T-shirt, goody bag, sandwich, drinks, and fruit, and medals will be awarded to top-three finishers in each division for men and women.
Further questions may be directed to the YMCA at 336-9622.
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