Date/Time
Location
Below is the link to register for the Turkey Trot Event at active.com:
https://www.active.com/arnold-md/running/distance-running-races/turkey-trot-2023?int=72-3-A1
Come out and burn some calories right before your big Thanksgiving feast by joining us for a beautiful 5K run and 1 mile jaunt around the AACC campus! Open to the entire community! Proceeds will support AACC's kinesiology scholarships fund and the Fitness Center.
WHEN
The Turkey Trot is at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023.
WHERE
Registration and raffles will occur in the Health and Life Sciences Building courtyard.
REGISTRATION
Registration is online ONLY. No cash or checks will be accepted. On-site registration via active.com from your phone or a laptop will be available, credit card required.
RULES
AACC is open to the public, so be courteous and alert. Strollers are welcome; pets and bikes are not allowed.
T-SHIRT AND RAFFFLE TICKET PICKUP
Raffle tickets and T-shirts for preregistered runners may be picked up from the registration tables beginning at 11 a.m. Runners who register on the event day are not guaranteed a T-shirt. Register early; T-shirts will be available while supplies last.
REFRESHMENTS
Refreshments will be served after the run for participants to gobble up, courtesy of our sponsors. Additional snacks will be available for purchase.
RAFFLE
Raffles will be drawn during the run and posted at the finish line. All registered runners will receive a chance to win a prize. Prizes include AACC swag, pies, gift cards and more!
FOOD DRIVE
AACC has a food pantry in the Student Engagement office for students who come to school hungry and cannot afford to buy food. Please consider bringing a nonperishable food item to help us stock the pantry.
Popular items to donate are:
- Protein/granola bars
- Tuna/chicken packets (grab and go)
- Pasta
- Pasta sauces
- Shelf-stable instant meals
About the Course
5k Fun Run and Ring Road Jaunt
The Arnold course is well marked and moderately hilly. Course maps will be available on site. Runs are not timed so participants can enjoy the beauty of the fall season on campus!
Free Riverhawk Rush (75-yard dash for kids 2 to 10)
Let the littlest birds spread their wings in their very own Riverhawk Rush! The 75-yard dash will be run prior to the start of the Turkey Trot near registration. Age-appropriate heats will be set. The Riverhawk Rush runs begin promptly at noon.