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. Make a Pre-Emptive Strike Against the Holiday Bulge!
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 Dogs on the Beach events
4Haute Dog Easter Parade
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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PHOTO GALLERIES 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 MORE THAN 5,250 runners & walkers took part in the 7th annual Long Beach Turkey Trot presented by Justin Rudd on Thanksgiving morning 2009. JETBLUE TIX WINNERS
Bib 3430 & Bib 1126 (the bib will have a Turkey image on it), please contact Justin@JustinRudd.com with your name/address/phone. Every pre-registrant will be automatically entered in a drawing to be held race morning. Two entrants will each win one voucher for a roundtrip ticket from any city to any non-stop city on JetBlue Airways, good for one year.
PERSONALIZED BIBS & SOME T-SHIRT SIZES STILL AVAILABLE If you registered by Nov. 16 and did not get your bib with your name on it, we may have it. Additionally, some kids t-shirts sizes remain (S and M) and two Mens smalls; and are available for pickup in Belmont Shore. There are some sizes of last year's design that are also available for pickup (Mens 2XL, Womens M, XL, 2XL, Kids XS, S, M).Contact Justin@JustinRudd.com to arrange pickup in Belmont Shore.
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
g THANKSGIVING DAY: THURS., NOV. 26, 2009 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. 26, 2009 at the Belmont Pool in Belmont Shore, just two blocks east of the Belmont Pier. MAP
MORE THAN 5,000 runners and walkers are expected. Proceeds benefit the 501c3 nonprofit Community Action Team (CAT).
PRINT/POST A TURKEY TROT FLIER
for your office, coffee shop, school, church, etc. CLICK HERE
FREE STUFF
Awesome T-shirts to all runners and walkers (not guaranteed to late registrants). And, 400 holiday pies to random finishers! 1/2-MILE, 5K & 10K COURSES 41/2-MILE COURSE
45K COURSE 410K COURSE
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 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.
DO 2 OR 3 RACES Yes, it's possible to run at 7, 7:30, 8:30 and 9:30. It's just regular price for the first start time, and $10 additional for each start time.
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, apple, and such. We'll be giving at least 400 pies to random finishers!
1/2-MILE KIDS WINGDING There will be a 1/2-Mile Kids Wingding Fun Run at 8:10 a.m. The entry fee for the Kids Run $20 before Nov. 23 or $35 thereafter and includes an event t-shirt (not guaranteed for late registrants). Parents are welcome to run alongside their child. The top-three girls & boys, 12 and under, in the Kids' Run will receive an award certificate. SPONSORS Gazette Newspapers, Councilman Gary DeLong, Justin Rudd and his501c3 nonprofit Community Action Team (CAT).
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. Besides taking home a 2 1/2-ft. rubber chicken trophy, the Chicken Chucking Champion's fling will determine the amount of the check to be written by organizers to a local food bank -- $2 for every foot the farthest fowl flies. Canned good donations accepted for local food bank.This free-to-enter contest takes place near the finish line -- between the indoor and outdoor pool, on the beach.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) begins at 6:30 a.m. $35 for all participants.
T-SHIRTS Official 100% cotton event T-shirts for all registrants. Sizes YS, YM, S, M, L, XL, XXL. Approx. 2,000 women's-styled t-shirts will be available on a first-come basis in S, M, L and XL. Shirts can not be guaranteed for late registrants.
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 $10,000+ 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 (9:30 a.m. start only) and 10K (8:30 a.m. start only). CHARITY
We hope to raise lots of money for the 501c3 nonprofit Community Action Team (CAT) for their events/projects that include the monthly 30-Minute Beach Cleanup, Haute Dogs, the $1,000 National Elementary School Spelling Bee, the Fourth of July Kids' Bike Parade, Operation Easter Basket, Operation Santa Paws and more.
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, stay left on the bike path until you pass the Indoor Pool and take the bike path detour between the indoor and outdoor pool to the finish line clock that will be located directly between the indoor and outdoor pools.
ONE-MILE-TO-GO SIGN
Will be located on the course. No other mile markers provided.
MILE ONE MARK
From the start line to the west side of the Belmont Pier is one mile. No 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 in front of the Belmont Olympic Pool on the evening before the race, Wed., Nov. 25, from 1:30-7 p.m. Contact Justin@JustinRudd.com if you can help.
WALKERS & STROLLERS WELCOME
Participants are welcome to run, walk and/or push a stroller. Those slower than a 15-minute mile are encouraged to register for the 5K. Please start the race near the back of the pack.
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 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. Feel free to donate at the packet pickup (day before Thanksgiving) or on race morning.
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.
VENDORS 10x10 spaces are offered for $100 each. Contact Justin@JustinRudd.com. See payment details at bottom of this page. Setup begins at 6:15 and takedown at 11 a.m.
CHICKEN CHUCKING CHAMPION Corey Mendes, 120-ft. throw (record set in 2006)
