Wrightsville Beach Turkey Trot - Nov. 26th - Wilmington NC

Who doesn’t want to burn some calories in support of building homes before eating your Turkey dinner?! Join the in the festivities this Thanksgiving at the Wrightsville Beach Turkey Trot. Come dress in your finest Turkey costume and support a great cause while enjoying a 5K or 1 Mile around a beautiful beach town.

The Wrightsville Beach Turkey Trot raises money for Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity. Cape Fear Habitat assists families in the Cape Fear region towards the purchase of a Habitat home. Habitat’s vision is a world where everyone has a decent place to live. They build strength, stability and self-reliance through shelter.

2020 Covid Precautions

LIVE IN-PERSON RACE INSTRUCTIONS

While we are excited to celebrate the annual Wrightsville Beach Turkey Trot, we want to be sure we’re celebrating safely.

Start Line

1. The Start and Finish Line will be in separate locations.
2. The Start Line will be located in front of Wrightsville Beach Town Hall
3. Participants may arrive at the Start Line 10 minutes before their selected start time.
4. When you arrive, join the line for the Race Start Line. Cones will separate participants standing in line. Once you reach the Start Line it will be your turn to Run/Walk the Wrightsville Beach Turkey Trot.
5. Per the NC Governor’s Executive Order: Participants are to wear a mask, including at the Start Line, when social distancing is not possible. Masks can be removed once the race starts. Do not wear while running.

Finish Line

1. Participants will be asked to exit the finish line area immediately following their race.
2. Single-use face masks will be available at the finish line.
3. Family, friends, and participants watching the race are not permitted at the Start and Finish Lines to stay within the mass gathering number.
4. Water bottles will be available at the finish line for runners to grab on their own.

Water Stop

1. Small water bottles will be available at the water stop for runners to grab on their own.

Face Coverings

1. Single-use face masks will be available at the start line. Per the NC Governor’s Executive Order: Participants are to wear a mask, including at the Start Line, when social distancing is not possible. Masks can be removed once the race starts. Do not wear while running.
2. Single-use face coverings will be available at the finish line.

Cleaning & Hygiene

1. Staff will perform routine cleaning of any frequently touched areas.
2. Hand sanitizer will be readily available at the Finish Line.

Monitoring for Symptoms

1. Participants are being reminded if they display any of the COVID-19 symptoms, or have been in contact with someone who has tested positive with COVID-19 in the last 14 days, to remain home.

Protecting the Vulnerable Populations

1. We are asking all participants who fall into the vulnerable population class to stay home and run the event virtually.

Registration

1. NO on-site registration will be available at the race or packet pickup.

VIRTUAL RACE INSTRUCTIONS – READ BEFORE YOU RUN!

1. GET THE IYR VIRTUAL APP

– Download the App called “IYR VIRTUAL” on your phone. IYR has several apps, so be sure to download the one called IYR VIRTUAL. The App is not required, but makes uploading your results automatic.

– Once you open the App, you will be asked for your name and email address to find your registration record. You will need to use the email address associated with your registration profile. If someone else’s email address was used for your registration profile, you will need to use that email.

2. RUN YOUR RACE

– Run or walk the distance you registered for at any time and anywhere between November 25 and November 29.

3. SUBMIT YOUR TIME (read before you run)

– Option 1: Run with the IYR Virtual App, and let it record your finish time. The App will track your run, tell you when you finish the race, and automatically upload your finish time to the race results.

1) When you’re ready to run, open the IYR Virtual App using the email address associated with your registration record.

2) Search for the name of the race.

3) Click on “Tracker” and then on “Ready for My Race”

4) You will be prompted to enable Background Location in your Settings. Make sure this background setting is set to ALWAYS, and NOT Only When Using. The ALWAYS setting ensures that if the phone goes to sleep, or you play music, the App will still track your run. Following your race, simply go to Settings, find IYR Virtual, and turn off Background Location.

– Option 2: Use the IYR Virtual App to Manually Upload your results from your Garmin, GPS, or Strava to the IYR Virtual App after your race. After your race, open the App, find the race, click on Tracker, then Upload Results.

– Option 3: Upload a picture of your results through a Google Form. Use the following link to send us a picture of your results. Your results will not post automatically online like those using the IYR Virtual App, as we have to upload these results manually. SUBMIT RESULTS HERE – Link Coming Soon!

4. SHARE YOUR PICTURES

– Be sure to take pictures of your run/walk and share them with us. We will be creating a Facebook album. SUBMIT PICTURES HERE – Link Coming Soon!

Thursday, November 26, 2020 – Thanksgiving Day!
The Loop
321 Causeway Dr.
Wrightsville Beach, NC

7:45 AM (Competitive for 25 mins & faster)
8:00 AM (full), 8:10 AM, 8:15 AM (full)
8:25 AM, 8:30 AM (full), 8:40 AM
8:45 AM (full), 8:55 AM, 9:00 AM (full)
9:15 AM, 9:25 AM, 9:30 AM (full), 9:35 AM

Cape Fear Habitat was founded in 1987 and is currently celebrating its 30th Anniversary this year! Cape Fear Habitat was founded on the conviction that everyone deserves a decent place to live. Since its founding, Cape Fear Habitat has helped over 190 local families realize their dream of owning their own homes, and hundreds more through financial literacy courses, credit counseling, and neighborhood revitalization projects. Cape Fear Habitat works with families and individuals of all faiths in need of a decent, affordable place to live. Through community partnerships and passionate volunteers, Habitat constructs quality homes that are purchased by local families and individuals on terms they can afford.