Races & Schedule

All races will start near 86th Terrace and Ward Parkway, on the East side of the Ward Parkway Center.

Schedule

• 8:20 AM – Kid’s Turkey Trot
• 8:30 AM – Downhill Mile
• 8:40 AM – 10K
• 9:00 AM – 5k & Mile Walk

All participants receive:

• Long Sleeve thermal shirt
• 6” Pie- your finisher medal*
• Custom bib #
• Free photos

* Participants may purchase a traditional metal finisher medal when they register!

Registration & Pricing

Participant Guide

Team Division

Families or groups of 4 or more receive a discounted entry! To register as a team, select the “5K/10K member of a group/team” option when you register.

Packet Pick-Up

• Tuesday, November 26th
  • 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
  • Fleet Feet (inside the Ward Parkway Center)
• Wednesday, November 27th
  • 10:30 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Fleet Feet (inside the Ward Parkway Center)
• Thursday, November 28th – Race Morning
  • 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM
  • Ward Parkway Center (entrance south of Trader Joe’s)

Concierge Service

Save time and have your shirts and bib numbers pulled before you arrive! Email each group members first and last name to guemmerathletics@gmail.com by midnight on Sunday November 24^th. We will package them together for easy pick-up. When you arrive at packet pick-up, do not go to the computers. Look for the “Concierge” sign.

Parking

Plan to arrive via State Line Rd and volunteers will be there to direct you. Ward Parkway will be closed for the race.

Timing & Pace

Look for the pace signs at the starting line and line up according to the pace you will run. Your start time is recorded when you cross the starting line by the chip on the back of the bib. There is no need to pass people until you cross the start line.

Results

Be sure to attach your bib correctly on the front of your shirt, above the waist, and with the numbers in the right direction. Results will be emailed out after the race and can also be found at our results tent.

Awards

All participants receive a pie as their “finisher medal”. If you would also like an actual finisher medal, you can purchase one during registration. Thanksgiving themed awards will be given to the top 3 male and female finishers for overall and the following age groups:

9 and under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+

The “Awards” tent will be located within the Finish Line Festival area close to the DJ tent. If you placed in the top 3 overall or in your age group, go to the “Awards” tent immediately to claim your award. Awards will not be mailed.

Photos

Look for the photo op area where you will find a backdrop, inflatables, and turkeys. Post your photos on social media with the hash tag #kcpierun. Pictures from the event will be posted 24 hours after the race!

Food

Look for the coffee booth for hot coffee. All participants receive a 6” Tippin’s Pie. Look for the “Pick Up Your Tippin’s Pie Here!” sign. Tear off the bottom part of your bib to receive your pie.

Strollers, Headphones, and Dogs

Strollers are welcome but should be toward the back of the race as to not block other runners. Headphones are allowed, but not encouraged. If wearing headphones, please consider only wearing in one ear as to hear police, volunteers, and other participants better. While we love dogs, they are not allowed as they are not covered by insurance.

Charity Partner

Harvesters Community Food Network is our charity partner. You’ll have an opportunity to donated to Harvesters at registration, packet pick-up, and on race day. Look for the Harvesters collection bins.

Refund, Transfer, and Cancellation Policy

Registration fees are not refundable under any circumstance. Race registrations can be transferred to another participant or to another distance. Registrations cannot be transferred to another race or another year.

If the race is cancelled for any reason, all registered participants will automatically become virtual runners. If the race is postponed, all participants will be registered for the new date. Packets will be available for pick-up.

The race director reserves the right to modify or cancel the race or modify the course for safety concerns, road conditions, permit concerns, or natural disaster. Each athlete must accept the risk of their entry fee paid. Registration fees collected are used to develop and produce the event, starting in advance of the race date. This could include course preparation, race supplies, permits, and administration. Every effort will be made to produce a fair and safe event for all participants. Any decision made impacting the race date or potential cancellation is carefully considered and based on the overall event safety, sustainability, and manageability.

If you want to be guaranteed a refund, please purchase race insurance for yourself on runsignup.com during registration.

Weather

The event will not be cancelled because of rain, snow, or extreme temperature. If there is lightning, the event will be postponed for a minimum of 30 minutes until no signs of the storm are present. Participants should seek shelter in their vehicles or a nearby building if available. If lightning continues 30 minutes after the scheduled event start, the race will be subject to cancellation. The race will be cancelled in the event of a tornado warning.

Questions

Email us at guemmerathletics@gmail.com