Fox and the Turkey Races

The
Fox River Trail Runners are hosting the 17th
annual Fox and Turkey 4 Mile and Youth Mile Races on Thursday, November 28,
2013. The Youth Mile starts at 7:30 AM, and the Four Mile at 8:15 AM. Neither race is a predictor race. 

The race
headquarters is Peg Bond Center, 151 Island Avenue, Batavia. Online
registration is available at www.frtr.org
until thru November 25th. Race day registration is from 6:30 AM to 8:00 AM at the


Peg Bond Center. Further race information can be gathered at www.frtr.org.  A long sleeved hoodie shirt is included in both

races’ entries. The shirts are guaranteed for preregistered runners. Shirts are

available for race day registrants until supplies last.

Race fees for the four mile run are $30 thru Nov.25 and $35.00


until and during race day.  The youth mile fees are $17 thru Nov.25 and $20.00

until and during race day. Fox River Trail Runners members who register in

advance receive a $5 discount.

The Fox and

Turkey races are a Thanksgiving season tradition. The races start on Houston

St. and head west over Route 31 onto Batavia city streets. Run like a Fox and win a Turkey for Thanksgiving!  This is a food drive event to benefit the Batavia Interfaith Food Pantry.  Runners and spectators are encouraged to bring a non-perishable food item to donate to the food pantry. In 2012 the organizers raised over $10,000 in cash donations and hundreds of pounds of food for the Batavia Interfaith Food Pantry. 

The four miler awards are Frozen

Turkeys randomly awarded to finishers. Awards for the top three overall Male

and Female winners, and the top three Male and Female in 13 age groups: 0-14,

15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69 and

70 and over. The youth mile (ages 12 and under) awards are six Frozen

mini-Turkeys randomly awarded to finishers. Awards to the top five Male and

Female winners in three age categories: 0-7, 8-9 and 10-12. Award Ribbons for

all finishers.

The Fox

River Trail Runners is a not-for-profit organization founded in 1995 to promote

running in the central Fox Valley. More information on the Fox River Trail

Runners can be found at www.foxrivertrailrunners.org.