Thanksgiving Morning, Thursday, November 25th, 2021

"Rain, shine, sleet, snow or COVID-19 the Turkey Trot will GO!"
The Turkey Trot will take place regardless of weather conditions
Faribault Middle School
704 17th St. SW, Faribault, MN

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We would like to thank you for your patience, kindness, and support as we make adjustments to the 13th Annual IRIS Turkey Trot.

We have been preparing for the 2021 Turkey Trot for 14 months and we are excited have an in-person event this year. Should it be necessary to make changes due to COVID, you will receive an email and will find updates on this page. If you would like to receive email updates about these changes, please make sure that your email address is correct when registering.

Fundraising Goal:

161%
1331
People Registered
Entry Fees:
EventRegistration Fee**
5K Adults Walk or Run* (age 12+)$35.00
5K Youth Walk or Run* (up to age 12)$20.00
10K Run* (all ages)$40.00
Gobble Wobble (ages 5-10)$15.00
Tot Trot (ages 0-4)$15.00
Virtual Walk/Run (all ages)$35.00
*5K and 10K Runs are chip-timed
**$3.00 Event Fee will be added to online registrations
Our pre-registration period has ended and T-Shirts are no longer provided for new registrations. If you would like to order a T-Shirt, a limited number will be available for sale the day of the Turkey Trot.
Check-in & On-site Registration:
Faribault Middle School
November 24, 4:00 - 6:30 PM
November 25, 7:00 - 8:00 AM
Event Times:
7:50 AMLine up at Kids Event Signs
8:00 AMGobble Wobble*
8:00 AMTot Trot*
8:15 AM5K & 10K Lineup, National Anthem, Prayer and Announcements at Start Line
8:30 AM10K Timed Run
8:40 AM5K Timed Run
8:45 AM5K Walk
*Gobble Wobble and Tot Trot meet at the flagpole at 7:50 AM
Anytime, Anywhere: Virtual Walk/Run
10K Participant Medal
Every 10K participant registered before November 7, 2021 will receive a participation medal
Teams:
Prize basket will be awarded to the top fundraising team.
All funds must be turned in by 6:30 PM on November 24, 2021.
Teams are the heart of this event. They are made up of family members, friends, coworkers and others who have been touched by the death of a child as a way to celebrate, remember and honor this precious life.
Route:

Check the event route on RunGo!

Download the RunGo app on your phone and search for "Faribault MN", then choose your event, either the IRIS Turkey Trot 10K or IRIS Turkey Trot 5K.
The map will display with voice directions.
Memorial Area:
New this year:
This year Turkey Trot participants will have the opportunity to join in creating a display that honors the lives of babies and children gone too soon. Participants are encouraged to bring a copy of an item such as an ultrasound photo, picture of your child, a letter you have written to your child, share a memory, and/or a poem as a tribute to your loved one. Blank Note Cards will be available during check-in for you to complete if desired. Please make sure to collect your item at the end of the Turkey Trot.
Photos from past events
2017 IRIS Turkey Trot
Custom Apparel
Custom Shirts Ideas
Memorial Signs
2017 Memorial Signs
All proceeds will benefit Infants Remembered In Silence, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to offering parents, families, friends and professionals support, education and resources on the death of a child.

Funds raised will be used to provide bereavement support to families who have had a child die in early pregnancy (ectopic pregnancy, molar pregnancy, miscarriage, etc.) or from stillbirth, neo-natal death, birth defects, illness, accident, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID) (accidental suffocation, strangulation, overlay, etc.), and all other types of infants and early childhood death.
Donate
Infants Remembered In Silence, Inc.
218 Third Ave. NW
Faribault, MN 55021

(507) 334-4748

trot@irisremembers.com

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