Greetings Webster Turkey Trotters!

So glad you are able to join us In Person or Virtually for the 53rd Webster Turkey Trot. This will be the first of several communications to make sure you are most informed. Please read these. We encourage people to share this with their family/friends in case people don't get them. If you do not get them, please check your spam or sometimes people unknowingly unsubscribe. Unfortunately we are not able to adjust that.

The packet pickup room is in its final stages as I write, bibs are being labelled, busses are ready, supplies are getting prepped and picked up and virtual bags have been mailed for who registered through Nov 20. Virtuals, you will get an email next week on how to submit your time. Please stay tuned to that email.

All race info including packet pickup, drop bag, parking, donations etc... can be found here: https://yellowjacketracing.com/races/webster-turkey-trot-2024

Please save this url and use this website to get up to date info. We are updating it regularly and just updated with traffic advisory, packet pickup, parking, buses, Hope House donation needs and drop bag. Please use the website to get up to date information.

Please note: in person registration closes Wednesday, Nov 27 at 5:45PM (unless cap is met) and Virtual Registration Ends Friday, Nov 22nd at 11:59PM!

We look forward to having you join us. Please continue to read these notices and check website for updates.

Thank you

Boots (Webster '88), Ellen and the Fleet Feet & YellowJacket Racing teams

We are approaching 3800 registrants. We are 90% Full

Registration for In Person is Open until

Wednesday, November 27th at 5:45PM

unless the cap is met

Virtual Registration Ends Friday, November 22nd

Sign Up Here

Please go to packet pickup versus wait until race day.

Others can pick up your packet for you. 

If you are picking up for 6 or more people you must send an email to ellen@fleetfeetrochester.com and we will let you know when your packets are done starting next week.

Packet Pickup

• Monday, November 25 from 10-6PM at Fleet Feet @ The Armory: 155 Culver Rd, Rochester, NY 14620
• Tuesday, November 26 from 10-6PM at Fleet Feet @ The Armory: 155 Culver Rd, Rochester, NY 14620
• Wednesday, November 27 from 10-6PM at Fleet Feet @ The Armory: 155 Culver Rd, Rochester, NY 14620
• Please note these all close at 6PM. And you can not get your packet prior to November 25th.
• Please go to pre-race packet pickup versus wait until race day. Staffing is limited on race day, thus you will be waiting. Others can pick up your packet for you. 

Day of Packet Pickup - Please do not wait until race day to alleviate lines. Staffing is limited on race day, thus you will be waiting.

• 8:30AM to 9:45AM at Parkview Lodge at the corner of Holt and Lake. You will go around the building to the back windows. Again, please do not wait until race day to do this.

Please have patience when at packet pickup

so we can ensure getting the proper items to you.

THERE IS NO DAY OF REGISTRATION

VIRTUAL race packets have been mailed to ALL virtual participants thru Nov 20th registration to the address noted in their registration. Each virtual registrant was emailed the shipping/tracking info to the email that was used to register.

Please note: You must have a bib to participate. It is bad form and considered banditting if you do not have a bib. Just don't do it. It puts the entire event, its insurances, permits and other athletes at risk. Just don't do it. In addition, please do not give your bib to someone else. This too is poor form and puts the event and athletes at risk should something happen. Calling the family of the person who gave you their bib isn't the best call we like to make if something happened to them. In addition it does cause errors in the results. Again, just don't do it.

Switching Events: This is highly discouraged, but if we are able and we can not guarantee it is doable, you will need to do it at packet pickup at the Armory. This can not be done on race day.

Forgetting Your Bib: Please bring your bib to race day otherwise there is a $5 processing fee for a new one. ProTip: Pin it to the shirt you are wearing on race day the night before so you have it one when you arrive to the race site.

Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 28th

Webster Park, Webster, NY



The 4.4 Miler Begins at 10AM

The 2.5 Miler Begins at 10:10AM

*Reminder*

The 4.4 is "front loaded" thus if you wait until 9:50 to get to the start you risk have 1000s of people running at you, so please get to the start on time.

Every year during packet pickup at Fleet Feet we host a donation drive for the Hope House in Webster, NY. This year these are the items below they are seeking to help those in need in the community. 

Please consider donating the below items or others during packet pickup, plus you will receive an added bonus of enjoying the Mystery Buck valued between 10%-50% off full priced purchase with 2 or more items to donate

If you need a Shoe Fit we encourage making an appointment here so you don't have to wait. Plus check out all the amazing new colder weather gear in store. Truly the best of the best.

The Hope House Donation Wish List Includes but not Limited to

The Busses are a Complimentary Service Courtesy of Fleet Feet and

Sponsored by fairlife

If you plan on taking the bus please read this as some of it is new from past years

Parking: If you do plan on parking at park - get there by 8:30AM before roads start closing.

• There is NO PARKING at Parkview Lodge Lot - busses must be able to come in and out of here
• There is parking at the following lots below until the roads close or lots are full. We encourage you to take advantage of these lots. You can come and tailgate pre trot.
• The lot by Holt Lodge (across from Parkview Lodge)
• The Pier Lot on Lake (caution walking to park from these locales)
• The White House Lot on Lake (caution walking to park from these locales)
• The 2 Kanatota Lots on Lake (caution walking to park from these locales)
• There is a map of the parking areas on the website here - the areas Marked with a P for Parking is where you can park if by 8:30AM or until lots are full

Shuttle Bus Information

Few new things related to the buses this year.

• No strollers on the bus
• Be nice to every bus driver as they are working swiftly to get you to and from the park. Patience is key. It's Thanksgiving, be thankful we all can play at the park
• Bus pickup is from Willink Middle School (900 Publishers Pkwy, Webster, NY 14580) AND Thomas HS (800 Five Mile Line Rd, Webster, NY 14580) ONLY - Please carpool to those lots
• The buses will start rolling out at 8AM to bring you to the race site. It is your responsibility to arrive early to get on the bus. The final bus will leave both these locales at 9:45AM, although this is a very tight timeline to get to the start on time. So in a nutshell, get to the busses as early as possible, ideally by 8:30AM. Frankly, get there closer to 8AM. Do NOT WAIT to get on a bus.
• After the race, the buses will start rolling out of the Holt Road/Parkview Lodge Parking area once the race ends so we encourage you to head straight to the busses post race. This is the same spot you got dropped off. Please remain calm, have patience and listen to the bus drivers. Be sure to get into an orderly line to load the busses and listen to instructions. Smile, have fun, share trot stories while on line.
• Be nice to the bus drivers, they are doing everything in their power to get you to where you need to go quickly.
• Be neat and don't leave litter on the bus
• Enjoy the ride to and from the park!!

Here is a Link to the Traffic Advisory which can be shared

We are so excited to have you join us from wherever you may be. Your items have been mailed to you if you registered through Nov 20th. Stay tuned for an email that will be sent next week to the address used for the registration on details on how to submit results. This will be sent multiple times. You have from November 28th at 7AM thru December 1st at 11:59PM EST to submit your times should you choose to.

You can follow the link in the email sent or go into your profile on Run Sign Up, select the event, then submit times. You will not be able to submit after December 1st 11:59PM EST, so be sure to submit quickly.

If you have any photos be sure to post them to the Webster Turkey Trot FB Group so we can all congratulate you - Click here to go to that page

You can also post on your instagram and tag @yellowjacketracing or @fleetfeetrochester and we will share to our stories. Have a great race virtual athletes!

1. Go to Packet Pickup either Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday. Again others can get your packet for you
2. Thank the volunteers on race day
3. Smile, Have Fun - if it's chilly or weathery show up and toe the line anyway - it's Thanksgiving and we are going in all conditions with almost 3900 of your closest friends. Plus if you don't have gear, Fleet Feet has everything you need that you can get during packet pickup
4. NO LITTERING
5. Wear Your Bib Securely & Visibly on the FRONT of your BODY on race day
6. There are pins in your packet pickup bag, just be sure to gently remove the items in your bag to ensure you see the pins.
7. No Bib No Race No Time No Medal No Food - So wear that bib and be sure to show it in the finish line in order to get your medal/food/water. A volunteer will hand you your finishers bag
8. Bring a Hope House Donation to Packet Pickup and Enjoy a Mystery Buck for In-Store Savings
9. Don't forget there is Drop Bag Service courtesy of Fleet Feet. Read website for details.
10. Show up to the buses and race site early. Take it all in. Celebrate!
11. THANK THE VOLUNTEERS!!
12. Read all the emails & See you at Packet Pickup
13. Smile, Have Fun and Thank you so very much for joining us!

Did you know that we never give out Bib Number 1?

And, this is because of Webster Turkey Trot for two reasons.

Reason 1: Traditionally in races bib 1 goes to the defending champion which typically went to male defending champion and not female defending champion. Being that Boots (aka David Boutillier, Race Director since 1998 and Webster '88 Alum) grew up with 4 sisters and a single mother he didn’t align with that.

Reason 2: Boots was the defending champion when he took over as RD in 1998 and didn’t think it was a good look if he wore bib 1.

So Bib 1 became forever retired at all our events from then on.

Boots wound up winning Trot 10 times in his career.

You can view many of the bib 1s on our Community Room Wall where Trot packet pickup is held.

Bob Malone, our running realtor, sponsors the Fleet Feet Grand Prix where athletes win cash prizes for top finishers.

Need a Realtor,

Call Bob Malone

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Randy Raetz DDS, our running dentist, sponsors the Fleet Feet Grand Prix where athletes win cash prizes for top finishers.

Need a Dentist,

Call Dr Raetz

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Wilbert's Tree Farm is our Shirt Sponsor. Perhaps you'll see their tree "running" through the crowds on race day for photo opps.

Need a Christmas Tree - Go to Wilberts - It's a Family TREE-dition!

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Your Shop for everything Running & Walking!

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www.yellowjacketracing.com

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