2022 The Fox & The Turkey Races
A Fox Valley Holiday Tradition
About This Event
The Fox River Trail Runners is proud to announce The Fox and Turkey Four Mile and One Mile Youth Race, a Fox Valley Thanksgiving Day family tradition! Join us on Thanksgiving morning, November 24th. The races will start and finish near charming downtown Batavia right next to the Fox River.
Online registration is open and available and will be open until an hour before the start of the races.
Additionally, as we give thanks for the many blessings we have, we want to provide an opportunity to help those less fortunate. In addition to the $5 of your registration fee that the Fox River Trail Runners will be donating, please consider an additional donation when registering AND bring a non-perishable food item at packet pickup and registration. The money and food will be donated and distributed in the Fox Valley area via the Batavia Interfaith Food Pantry.
These races are part of the Fox River Trail Runners Circuit Races.
Registration
Online registration is preferred and open through November 22nd.
Note: There are NO refunds, or deferrals. Transfers in same race event are permissible if done by November 19th. Log into your raceroster.com account and select “transfer request” option from participant dashboard and registration page. Additional registration fees apply. Questions? Email foxandturkey@foxrivertrailrunners.org.
Packet Pickup and Food Donation Drop Off
Wednesday Nov 23 Noon to 6:00 pm
We are very grateful to again utilize the Covenant Living at the Holmstad for pre-race packet pickup and will guarantee our runners a much more efficient pickup process. The Holmstad is located at 700 West Fabyan Parkway Batavia, IL 60510. And don’t forget to bring your food donations.
Thursday Nov 24 (race day) – 6:30 am to 8:00 am
151 N Island Ave, Batavia, IL 60510 “Peg Bond Center” Parking is available in and around downtown Batavia – along Island Drive and local streets. Walk up to Peg Bond Center – East side entrance
Start Time
Kids Mile Race starts begins at 7:30 am
4 Mile all ages Race start time is 8:10 am
Volunteers
It takes a village to organize this great event. Key to that village is about 100 volunteers. If you’re not running, consider joining the fun as a volunteer. There is a volunteer link on the registration sire or feel free to email the race director at foxandturkey@foxrivertrailrunners.org.
