The Seventh Annual 5k Turkey Run is just around the corner. The event is held every year on Thanksgiving Day and for the past six years, the Berks Gymnastics Team has held the fun-filled event. The team cannot wait to have yet another successful turnout. Last year almost 600 runners were registered and hopefully, those numbers will increase for this year’s 5k Turkey Run!
Runners of all ages are eligible to participate, so bring your friends and family members, the more the merrier! This year’s Turkey Run will take place at the Quarry Soccer Fields, 2001 Old Wyomissing Rd, Wyomissing PA, 19610 (located behind Wawa and on the corner of Museum Rd and Lancaster Ave in Shillington).
Registration will open at 7:30 am on Thursday, 28 November 2019 and will remain open until 8:45 am. The course will go through the beautiful Wyomissing Park, applicants will be running on both streets and trails. The course is considered fast and flat and will be chip-timed by Pretzel City Sports.
The kids fun run will begin at 8:30 am and the 5k run will start at 9 pm. Immediately following the race, awards will be handed out.
Pretzel City Sports is a premier race timing, management, and promoting company that helps events along the east coast (Pretzel City Sports). By timing and promoting the event at an affordable cost for more than a decade. The results of the race will be posted online on Pretzel City Sports.
Applicants are welcomed to pre-register (prices vary from $10 to $35 for the event). A form can be found on the Berks Gymnastics Team Facebook page or online at Pretzel City Sports. As stated earlier, registrations are available on the day of the run at the Quarry Fields. Those who pre-register for the 5k run will receive a t-shirt to wear on race day!
The Berks Gymnastics team has put together a fantastic event at a beautiful scenic course. Participates will receive trophies, medals, and a goody bag. There will be door prizes, chip timing, possible long-sleeved shirts, and as stated amazing awards and prizes. The Berks County Food Bank will also be there with bins asking our local community to bring non-perishable food items and place them in the available bins they will have set up at the race.
This event happens only once a year, so don’t miss out.
To Berks County, neighboring communities, and outsiders as well, come out and support the Berks Gymnastics Team to make this year more successful than last year. Whether you are there to run or just watch the contestants from the sidelines, all are welcomed to simply support the event. There isn’t a better day to race than Thanksgiving morning. So have some fun, come run!
For any questions about the 5k Turkey Run, feel free to contact the Berks Gymnastics Team on their Facebook page.
