Name: Long Grove Turkey Trot
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End: 20201126
Location: Long Grove

Long Grove, IL | Nov. 26, 2020

THE VIRTUAL RUN OPTION IS STILL AVAILABLE.

EVENT DAY QUICK LINKS

PACKET PICK UP INFO / FIND MY BIB NUMBER / EVENT SCHEDULE

PARKING / RESULTS / FAQ’S

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UPDATES

Dear Athletes,
The Long Grove Turkey Trot will be 100% virtual in 2020 and will not be happening live this Thanksgiving morning.
We really wanted to make this run happen live but in the past few weeks gathering size limits have been reduced, stay-at-home guidance put in place, and record-breaking COVID-19 cases are being reported daily. We were able to safely and successfully organize our live October runs but a lot has changed since then. With the current spike in COVID-19 cases, it does not make sense for us to be putting on a running event when the state of Illinois is recommending not to gather with your families for Thanksgiving. We sold out registration for this event weeks ahead of time and so we know you wanted this event to happen live too and your support in that regard means the world to us.
We have been doing this race for 12 years and we want the tradition to continue in some form. So if you would like the event gear and to run virtually we invite you to join us by signing up here.

LOCALLY MADE & FAMOUS

APPLE HAUS DONUTS

WAITING FOR YOU AT THE FINISH LINE.

2016’s COMMEMORATIVE
FLEECE ZIP UP

Keeping you warm, like that turkey
sitting in your oven.

A MEDAL
FOR EVERY FINISHER

Everyone gets one. Flaunt it in front
of your hungover friends..

HISTORIC LONG
GROVE COURSE

5K COURSE MAP

8K COURSE MAP

ENJOY A

POST-RACE BEER

TEAM O’ TURKEYS COMPETITION

CREATE A TEAM TO EARN A CAN COOLER

CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS

RUN VIRTUALLY

We are excited to also offer the option to conquer the Turkey Trot virtually on your own on a course of your choosing and get the gear mailed straight to your door.
Here’s how it works:
1. Register to secure your spot.
2. Get your commemorative event gear mailed straight to your door.
3. Run/Walk the distance between Thanksgiving Day – November 29th. Feel free to use your favorite tracking app or watch to help keep track of your time and distance.
4. Submit your results to the leader board, print off your finisher certificate and share (brag!) with your friends.

American Turkey Tradition Virtual Run

American Turkey Tradition
We are excited to announce that the Long Grove Turkey Trot has come together with Thanksgiving runs from around the nation to from a multi city virtual running festival called the American Turkey Tradition. Now, in addition to running with everyone at your local event you will be able to come together with runners from around the country in the World’s Largest Virtual Thanksgiving running festival! Click here to sign up.
Connect with 60,000 runners from around the country:
-National leader board, see results tab
-Live national broadcast, coming soon

Schedule

Race Day
There will be no race day packet pick up. Please arrive no earlier than 5 minutes before your assigned start time. This race has a limited number of spots and will sell out. If you miss your start time, your spot will be forfeited. The race will try to allow you to start at the end of the wave, however, this is subject to available spots.
7:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. – Start
Staggered start with one participant starting every 10 seconds. Starting times will be assigned the week of the race based on the finishing time entered during registration.
Course time limits:
5K – 1 hour 20 minutes

Packet pick up

All virtual run packets will be mailed to the address you sign up with during registration. There will be no packet pick up.
Picking up someone else’s packet, don’t forget you must bring their signed waiver.
Participant gear must be picked up at pre-event packet pick up. If you do not pick up your participant gear there will be a fee to have it mailed to you: Post-race event gear registration

Charity

Northern Illinois Food Bank
leads the Northern Illinois community in solving hunger by providing nutritious meals to those in need through innovative programs and partnerships. Since 1983, food manufacturers, local grocers, corporations, foundations, and individuals have come together to donate food and funds, evaluate and repack food for distribution to more than 900 community food pantries and feeding programs serving more than half a million people each year across 13 counties of Northern Illinois. That commitment provided more than 69 million meals to those in need last year. Find out how you can Volunteer, Donate and Get Involved at www.SolveHungerToday.org or follow them on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Northern Illinois Food Bank is a member of Feeding America.
For every $1 donated, Northern Illinois Food Bank can provide $8 worth of groceries to hungry neighbors!
DONATE HERE

Team Competition

Create a TEAM OF TURKEYS, get rewards!
Create a team, give it a name and get as many people as possible to be a part of your team.
Grow your team to 7 participants and get a free can cooler!
Long Grove Turkey Trot – 2020 Team Standings
-Best Long Grove Turkey Trot team name voting will take place in November. VOTE HERE (link coming soon).

COURSE MAPS & LIVE PARTICIPANT TRACKING

Course Map:
5K Course Map
8K Course Map
Live Participant Tracking:
Click here to download the live participant tracking app, RaceJoy.
Experience race day like never before! Track your race progress while on course. Your family and friends can track your progress and directly send you motivational support while you’re racing.

Results & Photos

Results and photos will be posted here after the event.
2020 Results – Click here to submit your virtual time
2020 Virtual Photos
2019 National Leader Board Results
Results from all the American Turkey Tradition races will be aggregated into one results page where you can see how compared to over 50,000 runners from around the country.

2019 Results
2019 Photos
2018 National Leader Board Results
Results from all the American Turkey Tradition races will be aggregated into one results page where you can see how compared to over 50,000 runners from around the country.
2018 Results
2018 Photos
2017 Results
2017 Photos
2016 Results
2015 5k Results
2015 8k Results
2015 Event Photos
2014 5k Results
2014 8k Results
2014 Event Photos
2013 5k Results
2013 8k Results
2013 Event Photos
2012 5k Results
2012 8k Results
2012 Event Photos
2011 5k Results
2011 8k Results
2011 Kid’s Race Results
2011 Event Photos
2010 Overall Results
2010 Age Group Results
2010 Kids Race Results
2010 Event Photos
2009 Results
2009 Free Event Photos
2008 Results

Volunteer info

Sign up to participate as a volunteer
With the safety of our volunteers and participants in mind, we are not accepting volunteers at this time to avoid large gatherings of people. We hope to see you back in 2021 as a volunteer!
For more information email: longgroveturkeytrot@allcommunityevents.com

FAQS & CONTACT US

Need help with your registration? Race Transfer? Change your t-shirt size? Bib exchange? etc. Click here.
The event will start rain, shine or snow. The event could be delayed due to lightning or other possibly dangerous conditions.
The event is chip-timed. Your bib contains your timing chip. You must wear your bib on your front across your stomach to be electronically timed.
Course conditions on event day could be variable including the potential for water, ice & snow. It is the participant’s responsibility to take proper caution.
If you ordered your race packet to be mailed to you or signed up for the virtual event, your gear will typically arrive 1 – 4 days before the event date. It will be sent to the address you entered in during registration. If your package does not arrive before the event day, please come to packet pick up or the event site where you will be re-assigned your bib and gear.
Participant gear must be picked up at pre-event packet pick up. If you do not pick up your participant gear there will be a fee to have it mailed to you: Post-race event gear registration
All participants are required to sign a waiver to be considered a participant.
No Dogs. Strollers are allowed for walkers & joggers only, must start in the back of the starting corral and the parent/guardian must sign a waiver on behalf of their child(ren) in the stroller.
There is no age limit for the 5k & 8k run. It is the participant’s or participant’s parent’s/guardian’s responsibility to determine whether they are healthy enough to complete the distance safely.

Headphones/iPod/mp3 devices are strongly not recommended. It is the participant’s responsibility to make sure that they do not impair their ability to hear and detect present or potential hazards and dangers.
You can transfer to a different distance within the same race up to 3 days before the event. If you are transferring to a more expensive race you’ll have to pay the difference of the registration fees.
You can transfer your registration/bib # to another participant for $6 up to 3 days before the event.
You can defer your registration to next year’s race or any other All Community Event’s race for $6 up to 17 days before the event. After that, you can still defer for $15 until the day prior to packet pick up. All deferment requests must be sent via e-mail and please include your name, the event your currently in and which event you would like to defer into.
You can manage your event shirt size and any other add-ons up to 10 days before the event.
Email: longgroveturkeytrot@allcommunityevents.com
Phone: 224-757-5425
Office hours: M – F from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. CST
*We may not be in the office on Mondays or Fridays due to being on-site for events.