Grayslake Central Turkey Trot
About this race
The GCHS Booster Club Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk will take place at Grayslake Central High School. The race starts and ends on the GCHS track. All proceeds will help support the high school athletic program financial needs throughout the year.
The top 3 Male and 3 Female finishers overall will receive trophies.
Medals will be given for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place finishers in each age group category.
Register early to get your preferred shirt size; shirt size not guaranteed after October 17th. Each registrant will also receive a drawstring bag.
Packet PickupWalk toward the field and track from the parking lot.
The Fieldhouse doors are on the left (glass foyer) as you approach the field.
The 1st Packet Pick up will take place on the Saturday before the race from 4-6 p.m. in the school’s Field House.
The 2nd packet Pick up and race day registration will take place on race day Sunday starting at 7:30 a.m. (also in the Field House).
Late registrations will also be available on Saturday & Sunday. The race will begin at 9 a.m. on the Grayslake Central High School’s track.
Pick your distance
Running
5k
Participants should plan to line-up on the track behind the timing arch by 8:45 am, with the race start at 9 am. Runners and walkers will depart at the same time. Awards and raffles will start at 10:30 am in the Fieldhouse.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 10 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Grayslake.
About Grayslake
Grayslake Central Turkey Trot takes place in Grayslake, Illinois, United States. The local timezone is America/Chicago.
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