BEFORE YOU stuff your face at a family feast, run or walk for the Team -- the
Community Action Team (CAT). The exercise will do your body good and entry fees go to help others right here in our community. So do it.
Making a Pre-Emptive Strike Against the Holiday Bulge since 2003!
WE BELIEVE in the collective power of individuals joined in a spirit of goodwill and generous giving to bring about the success of an organization. That's why we need you to get involved.
THE MAIN PURPOSE of the Community Action Team (CAT) is to promote social well-being among the general public. As a 501c3 nonprofit corporation governed by a board of directors, contributions to CAT are tax deductible and are used to help produce quality events and projects within our community that benefit children, animals, and the environment.
C.A.T. IS AN UMBRELLAorganization that includes Haute Dogs and: 4Halloween Kids' Costume Contest
4July 4 Kids' Bike Parade
4Dog-themed Poetry contest
4Interfaith Blessing of the Animals
4$1,000 National Elementary School Spelling Bee
4National Adult Spelling Bee
4Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest
4Haute Dog Howl'oween Parade
4Operation Easter Basket
4Operation Santa Paws
45k/10k Long Beach Turkey Trot
4Miss Long Beach Pageants (little miss, teen, miss and Mrs.)
4monthly 30-Minute Beach Cleanups.
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new: 2011 PHOTOS 6,000+ runners & walkers expected at the 9th annual Long Beach Turkey Trot presented by Justin Rudd's nonprofit Community Action Team on Thanksgiving morning, 2011. Four start times: 7, 8 (sold out), 9 and 10 a.m. Congrats: 2011 Awards
5K Male
1st, Brandon Shaw, Montclair, 16:14
2nd, Kevin Brulois, Long Beach, 16:17
3rd, Donaldo Lopez, Paramount, 16:40
5K Female
1st, contact Justin@JustinRudd.com
2nd, Chloe Reindl, Grass Valley, 21:15
3rd, Allison Espinosa, Loma Linda, 22:00
10K Male
1st, Bryce Jacobsen, Signal Hill, 34:24
2nd, Tomas Ventura, Bellflower, 36:00
3rd, Marty Conrad, Long Beach, 37:14
10K Female
1st, Erika Aklufi, Santa Monica, 35:08
2nd, Hayley Bolt, Long Beach, 41:02
3rd, Lindsey Young, Redondo Beach, 42:22
1/2-Mile Winding Boy, 8 & under
1st, Marcos Tavarez, Long Beach, 9:50
2nd, Scott Kirchhoff, Long Beach, 9:59
3rd, Nicholas Hoddleston, Long Beach, 10:02
1/2-Mile Wingding Girl, 8 & under
1st, Celeste Ramirez, Long Beach, 9:53
2nd, Bella Vigeland, Long Beach, 10:06
3rd, Shalini King, Huntington Beach, 10:07
1/2-Mile Winding Boy, 9-12
1st, Caleb Wilkins, Long Beach, 9:14
2nd, Owen Gurich, Long Beach, 9:24
3rd, Patrick Aimone, Long Beach, 9:36
1/2-Mile Wingding Girl, 9-12
1st, Jacqueline Fillipow, Long Beach, 9:16
2nd, Drew Deleon, Long Beach, 9:25
3rd, Isabella Novoa, Lakewood, 9:26
CHICKEN CHUCKING CHAMPION Ken Burns, 136 feet!
The registration company does charge a service fee if you choose to pay by credit card. Entry fees are ABSOLUTELY nonrefundable and nontransferable. Rain or shine event. No dogs, bikes, inline skates, skateboards, double strollers or scooters. Wheelchairs welcome. Single strollers MUST start at the back of the pack.
RATES
4Kids' Wingding $20, til Nov. 1
4Kids' Wingding $25, til Nov. 20
4$40 5K/10K, pd. after Nov. 20 (all)
4$30 5K/10K, til Nov. 1 (group of 4+)
4$35 5K/10K, til Nov. 20 (group of 4+)
4$40 5K/10K, pd. after Nov. 20 (all)
4$35 5K/10K, til Nov. 1 (individual)
4$38 5K/10K, til Nov. 20 (individual)
4$40 5K/10K, pd. after Nov. 20 (all)
g THANKSGIVING DAY: THURS., NOV. 24, 2011 Hot to (Turkey) Trot in Long Beach! Before Filling Up on Thanksgiving, You Can Run It Off!
THE THANKSGIVING DAY 5K/10K Turkey Trot Run/Walk will take place on Thurs., Nov. 24, 2011 at the Belmont Pool in Belmont Shore, just two blocks east of the Belmont Pier. Packet pickup is Wed., Nov. 23 from 1-7:45 p.m. at the start/finish line or 30 minutes before your race begins. MAP
CHARITY WILL WIN THIS BEST LEGS CONTEST AT THE TROT
We are looking for the best legs at the Turkey Trot. Are they muscular, hairy, tall, skinny, and/or stocky? There will be a photo station near the finish line refreshments area to get your photo taken, as time permits, for this Mr. & Ms. Drumstick contest. The male and female who get the most "likes" on their photo in our Facebook gallery the week following the Trot will get $250 each for their favorite local charity. We can only put up to 200 finalists' photos in our online gallery for this Mr. and Ms. Drumstick contest. There is no charge to enter. We will contact winners based on their bib number that will be clearly shown in each photo
BEACHFRONT PARKING WED. & THURS. WITH CANNED GOOD DONATION
At packet pickup and on race day, parking is free with a min. $1 donation to our nonprofit (Community Action Team) or a minimum of one canned good for the local food bank on each day (Wed./Thurs.). Do not pay beachfront parking lot meters, we've done that for you -- in hopes you'll bring canned goods. We encourage locals to walk, take the bus or ride bikes. Long Beach Transit uses a "Sunday" schedule on Thanksgiving Day.
FREE STUFF
Awesome T-shirts to all runners and walkers (not guaranteed to late registrants). And, 600+ holiday pies to random finishers! Kids' 1/2-mile Wingding will get Cool Fuel Kids' Bars at the finish line, as supplies last. Mmm! 1/2-MILE, 5K & 10K COURSES 41/2-MILE COURSE (click) 45K COURSE (click) 410K COURSE (click)
The Start & Finish lines and free parking are at the Belmont Olympic Pool, on the beach at 1 Bennett Ave. in the Belmont Shore area of Long Beach. MAPThe flat “out-and-back” course, which heads toward the Queen Mary and downtown Long Beach, is along the very flat, scenic beach bike path. The turn-around for the 5K course is near the Junipero Ave. parking lot. The turn-around for the 10K course is near Shoreline Village. COURSE DETAILS BELOW
DO 2, 3 OR ALL 4 RACES Yes, it's possible to run at 7, 8, 9 AND 10. It's just regular price for the first start time, and $10 for each additional start time. Pay with cash or check at packet pickup.
FREE HOLIDAY PIES
In the Greek games, a judge would stand at the finish line holding, in plain sight, the laurel leaves that would be awarded to the winner. As runners made their way down the final stretch, they were worn out, exhausted, tired, and feeling as though they couldn't go another step. But suddenly there was the prize in clear view, and a new burst of energy would kick in. Think holiday pies: pumpkin, pecan, and such. We'll be giving more than 600 pies to random finishers!
1/2-MILE KIDS' WINGDING 4Kids 1/2-Mile Wingding, 9:10 a.m. (ages 8 & younger) 9:15 a.m. (ages 9-12) The entry fee for the Kids Run $25 til Nov. 20 or $40 thereafter and includes an event t-shirt (not guaranteed for late registrants). Parents are welcome to run alongside their child, and we encourage parents to register, too. The top kids will receive prizes. SPONSORS Gazette Newspapers, Justin Rudd and his501c3 nonprofit Community Action Team (CAT).
MEDICAL TENT
at the finish line area will be staffed by a nurse. Other nurses and doctors are invited to volunteer there.
CHICKEN CHUCKING CHAMPIONSHIP Spare the turkey! It's free to throw the chicken. Before and after the Turkey Trot, participants will take turns using their body (no machines) hurling a rubber chicken across the beach. See how many feet the farthest fowl will fly. Canned good donations accepted for local food bank.This free-to-enter contest takes place near the start/finish line -- between the indoor and outdoor pool, on the beach.It goes on all morning. Be sure to enter -- and don't be a chicken!
RACE-DAY REGISTRATION - CASH ONLY
In front of the Belmont Pool, 1 Bennett Ave., just blocks east of the Belmont Pier. Day-of registration (cash only, exact change please) begins at 6:30 a.m. $40 on race day for all participants, even kids runners. We can not guarantee shirts for late registrants.
Can someone else pick up my packet? Yes. The person picking up the packet(s) will need the participant's permission (bring a signed note from them), name, start time, distance (5K or 10K) and t-shirt size. That is all that is needed.
PACKET PICKUP Wed. Nov. 23 from 1-7:45 p.m. or Thurs., Nov. 24, 6:15-10 a.m. at least 30 minutes before your start time. We can not guarantee shirts to anyone who has not been to packet pickup at least 30 minutes before their start time. On Wed. and Thrus., parking is free with a min. $1 donation to our nonprofit Community Action Team or a minimum of one canned good, each day.
NOTE RACE CLOCK ONLY - NO TIMING COMPANY
We've decided to not hire a professional timing company for this race so that we can give that extra $15,000+ to charity. And, from past experience with our races, more than 75% of our athletes do not stay for the awards ceremony or wait to get their winning certificate. They want to race home to their families and feasts! There will be no age categories or online posting of race times. This is a no-frills Thanksgiving charity fun run. We WILL have a large 2-sided digital race clock at the start/finish line so you can see your official time when you cross the finish line. PRIZES
We WILL award prizes/certificates to the top-three overall men and women in the 5K (10 a.m. start only) and 10K (9 a.m. start only). SHARE THE BIKE PATH
The bike path will remain open to the public during our event. Be cautious and considerate of all users. We do not have exclusive use of the bike path for this event.
5K/10K COURSE
Start in the parking lot in front of the outdoor pool at 1 Bennett Ave. Runners and walkers will travel east the length of the parking lot to Granada Ave. and take a sharp right onto the boat launch ramp for about 200 feet before turning right onto the beach bike path. Stay left on the bike path heading west towards downtown Long Beach. For the 5K, U-turn just before reaching the Junipero Parking Lot. For the 10K, U-turn at the marina's "gangway V," just before Shoreline Village. Volunteers and water stations will be near the turnarounds.
On the way back, heading away from downtown Long Beach, take a left onto the pier and quick right down the ramp in front of the apartment complex, finishing your race on the north side of the Olympic Pool (not the Pacific Ocean side). The race clock is the finish line. 41/2-MILE COURSE (click) 45K COURSE (click) 410K COURSE (click)
ONE-MILE-TO-GO SIGN
Will be located on the course. "Mile 1" and Mile 2" signs will also be in place. No other mile markers provided.
MILE ONE MARK
From the start line to the west side of the Belmont Pier (bottom of the ramp) is one mile. A "Mile1" sign will be posted. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
We need volunteers on race morning at 6 a.m. to help setup, register, pass out t-shirts and race numbers, course monitoring, water stations, and for finish line help. Help is also needed for packet pickup/finish line setup in front of the Belmont Olympic Pool on the evening before the race, Wed., Nov. 23, from NOON-8:30 p.m. Contact Justin@JustinRudd.com if you can help.
WALKERS & STROLLERS WELCOME
Participants are welcome to run, walk and/or push a single stroller. Those slower than a 15-minute mile are encouraged to register for a 5K. For everyone's safety, please start the race near the back of the pack. No double or triple strollers and no wagons. No dogs, no inline skates, and no bicycles in the start area or on on the course. Please, only runners, walkers, wheelchairs, and single strollers on this race course.
HANDICAPPED WELCOME
We will gladly accommodate those in wheelchairs and other handicapped athletes.
PLEASE BRING CANNED GOODS TO DONATE
We will be collecting non-perishables and canned goods at packet pickup on Wed. and on the day of the race for the local food bank. Your donations can be placed in the large red plastic bins underneath the registration tables. Please donate at the packet pickup (day before Thanksgiving) AND on race morning. Also, Parking is free with a min. $1 donation to our nonprofit or a minimum of one canned good on each day (Wed. and Thurs.) that will be donated to the food bank at St. Mary Medical Center's C.A.R.E. Program .
RESTROOMS & WATER STATIONS
Lots of clean, fresh restrooms inside the Belmont Olympic Pool locker room. Water stations will be manned at the 5K and 10K turn-around points, as well as the registration area. Also, there are public restrooms and water fountains approx. every mile along the beach bike path and on the Belmont Pier.
Special thanks to Alpha Omicron Pi at Long Beach State; Alpha Phi Omega- Rho Rho Chapter; Volunteens of Long Beach; Whitney Red Cross Club; North High Student Council; email your group's name to Justin@JustinRudd.com.
2011 WINNERS!
Bib numbers 1272 (Adrienne Guy, San Diego) & 4169 (is it you?) have won roundtrip travel on JetBlue Airways, any city to any Domestic City. Please contact Justin@JustinRudd.com with your mailing address to request your certificate.
CHICKEN CHUCKING CHAMPIONS Youth: Griffin, #3938, 95 feet
Adult: Alex Timmons, 24, Long Beach, 135 feet
2010 Awards
5K Male
1st, Juan Valencia, 31, Los Angeles
2nd, Jacob Fox, 18, Huntington Beach
3rd, Pedro Ramos, 23, Long Beach
5K Female
1st, Merrilee Blackham, 33, Odgen, UT, 20:05
2nd, Edwina Gillin, 27, Los Angeles, 21:25
3rd, Erin Nighswonger, 12, 21:33
10K Male
1st, Leroy Thomas, 38, Ojai
2nd, Alan Grant, 37, Long Beach
3rd, Bryce Jacobson, 39, Signal Hill
10K Female
1st, Erika Aklufi, 34, Los Angeles, 36:05
2nd, Becky Bershtel, 29, Long Beach, 41:40
3rd, Christine Loza, 24, Pasadena, 41:51
1/2-Mile Winding Boy, 8 & under
1st, Jared, 8, Seal Beach
2nd, Owen, 8, Long Beach
3rd, Jackson, 7, Long Beach
2009 Winners runners crossed the finish line in this order:
5K Male
1st, Peter Maksimow, 17:15, Manitou Springs, CO
2nd, Ruben Baerga, 17:30, Long Beach
3rd, Andres Betancourt, 17:34, Norwalk
5K Female
1st,
Dawn Nagazina, 18:48, Canada
2nd, Katy Boyce, 19:06, Long Beach
3rd, Melanie Hardy, 19:20, New York
10K Male
1st, Alan Grant, 35:05, Long Beach
2nd, Kamaren Robinson, 35:42, Long Beach
3rd, Norberto Santillan, 35:30, Long Beach
CHARITY WILL WIN THIS BEST LEGS CONTEST AT THE TROT
BEACHFRONT PARKING WED. & THURS. WITH CANNED GOOD DONATION
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