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Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot Fun Run

The City of Torrance Community Services Department invites everyone to participate in the 31st Annual Harry Sutter Memorial Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot Fun Run

After the race, there will be a spectacular drawing for mountain bikes, dinners-for-two and many other outstanding prizes. In conjunction with this event, the City of Torrance is also sponsoring a food drive and invites runners and spectators to bring a can of food that morning to be distributed to people in need throughout the South Bay.

For more information about this event, please call the City of Torrance Community Services Department at (310) 618-2930.

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HOW TO ENTER 

1.  Walk-in and Mail-in:  Fill out the entry form below and return it to:

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Torrance Community Services Department 

3031 Torrance Boulevard, Torrance, CA 90503, Attention: Turkey Trot

Make checks payable to the "City of Torrance."  Race fees are non-refundable. 

Walk-in or Mail-in Entry Form

2.  On-Line registration may be done at http://www.active.com/.  A small convenience fee will be charged. 

REGISTRATION FEES

$20 - Early Registration is available September 18 through October 29, 2010.  Please note entry forms must be postmarked. 

$25 - Regular Registration is available October 30 - November 22, 2010 (walk-in only).  Please note mail in entry forms must be postmarked by November 18, 2010 (deadline). 

MAIL-IN DEADLINE: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2010

WALK-IN DEADLINE: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2010 

NO REGISTRATION ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2010

$30 - Late Registration is available:

November 24, 2010 at the Ken Miller Recreation Center, 3341 Torrance Boulevard from 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.

November 25, 2010-Race Day in the Sam's Club Parking Lot from 6:30-7:30 a.m. 

COMMEMORATIVE SHIRTS  An outstanding commemorative sweatshirt will be given to all participants in the 2010 Turkey Trot Run. *NOTE: Late registrants MAY NOT receive a shirt on race day, but will be able to pick up a shirt after re-order.

RACE PACKETS   Can be picked up Wednesday, November 24 from 11 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Ken Miller Recreation Center, 3341 Torrance Boulevard, or between 6:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. in the Sam's Club parking lot on race day.  Packets include number, commemorative shirt and race information.

RACE COURSE  Start & Finish Sam's Club Parking Lot (Torrance Crossroads Center)

RACE DAY SCHEDULE

6:30 a.m. - 7:30 a.m.  Check-in/Registration

7:30 a.m. -7:50 a.m.  Warm-up/Announcements

8:00 a.m.   3-Mile Fun Run Begins

FOOD DRIVE On this day of giving thanks, the City of Torrance invites runners and spectators to bring a can of food for a special Thanksgiving Food Drive.  

DOG INFORMATION All participants with dogs with dogs must start at the very rear of the race.  Dog handlers must be 18 years of age or older and are required to pick up and dispose of their dog's feces.

For more information, please call (310) 618-2930.

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