EVENT LOCATION: WTOL 11 STUDIO, 730 N SUMMIT ST, DOWNTOWN TOLEDO
DAVE’S TURKEY CHASE COURSE MAP
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TOLEDO'S THANKSGIVING DAY TRADITION
The annual Dave’s Turkey Chase 5K, presented by First Solar is the ideal Thanksgiving day family fun run/walk. With media sponsor WTOL 11 in Downtown Toledo, the event also includes a one mile walk, a kids run and a virtual option — all to benefit Cherry Street Mission Ministries.
The 5K event starts on Summit St. at WTOL 11, heads past 5/3 Field, onto Huron St. passing by the Huntington Center and continues across Cherry St, then back onto Summit St. to the finish in front of WTOL studios.
5K Start: 9:00am
Course Open: 1.5 hours
Maximum Field: 4,500 Runners
Minimum Age: 6 on Race Day (5K)
WHAT YOU GET
- Long Sleeve, Soft Cotton-blend Shirt
- Immediate Online Results
- Post-race Refreshments
- Commemorative Mug
- Hot Chocolate
- Downloadable Finisher Certificate
- Free Photographs
- Participant Photo Upload Access
- + More
awards
- Overall Male and Female
- Overall Masters Male and Female
- Top 3 Male & Female in Each 5 Year Age Group - Age Group Awards are pies from Schmucker's
9 and under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75+
BRING CANNED GOODS, SHOES & OTHER ITEMS TO DONATE
Join us in showing thanks by giving to help others, and burn off the day’s extra calories in the process.
- Travel sized personal hygiene items
- Men's and Women's underwear (new)
Free Kids 1/4 Mile & 1/2 Mile Run
Kids 1/4 mile Turkey Chase run starts at 8:30am, immediately followed by the 1/2 mile option. There is no charge for this kids event, but all participants must be registered and wearing an official BIB to participate.
BENEFITTING
5K
VIRTUAL
1 MILE
KIDS
FAMILY PACKAGE PRICING
Register for the 5K together to receive a discounted rate (minimum registrants = 4).
CLUB DISCOUNT
Current members of the Toledo Road Runners and Ann Arbor Track Club receive an automatic discount off registration for this event during checkout.
Packet Pickup
All Packet Pickup days, times and locations will be emailed to all registrants prior to the race and published on the registration page for each of our events.
EARLY PACKET PICKUP
Dual location packet pickup will be held Tuesday and Wednesday from 12:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Dave's Running Shop in Sylvania and Perrysburg.
Parking
The most convenient parking for getting to the Turkey Chase start/finish line is at the Vistula Parking Garage. The garage will require a $5 charge upon entering. The gates will be opened after the start of the race so that you can leave without any delay once you finish the race.
You may also park at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 740 N Superior St., or any other downtown lot, meter and legal parking spot. All parking is at your own risk.
- Maritime Plaza — Volunteers Only
- Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral — $5 Parking Donation to Church
- Vistula — $5 Event Parking
- Other parking available throughout downtown (observe posted signs).
Ample parking is available in the Vistula Parking Garage. Use the entrance off of Superior. — View Map