2009 Turkey Trot

The Gurnee Police and Fire Departments, along with the Gurnee Community Church and Fifth Third Bank, invite everyone to participate in the 16th Annual Jon Callaghan Memorial Turkey Trot 5K Fun Run/Walk.

Date: Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26, 2009
Start Time: 8:00 AM sharp.
Starting Line: In front of Insurancenter, Stolarick & Company, Inc., 4673 Grand Avenue, Gurnee
Check-in Time: 7:00 AM at the Gurnee Fire Department, 4580 Grand Avenue, Gurnee
Entry Fee: $20.00 pre-registration prior to November 20th (ages 10 and under run/walk FREE!)
$25.00 late registration
T-shirts: Provided to the first 350 paid participants to check in on race day

Mail the completed waiver/sponsor form (available in PDF for download) and your check (made payable to the Gurnee Turkey Trot) to:

The Gurnee Turkey Trot
Fifth Third Bank
7500 Grand Avenue
Gurnee, IL 60031
Attn: Brian Moy

Start your holiday off on the right foot with a 5k fun run/walk to benefit the Jon Callaghan Memorial Fund and the Gurnee Community Youth Work Group. Proceeds go to help pediatric cancer research, School District 56, housing for those in need, and many others.

Jon Callaghan was a student at O'Plaine School in Gurnee who passed away in 1997 after a courageous battle with neuroblastoma cancer. Per the Callaghan family, the funds raised have been usedto help Make-a-Wish Foundation, Children's Memorial Hospital Cancer Research, School District 56 Program for Learning Disabled students, and many others.

Each year the Gurnee Community Church Youth Work Camp participants raise funds to meet their goal, which is to help those who are less fortunate by building affordable housing.

Any donations would be appreciated and sponsorship is welcome. Participation in the Walk/Run is encouraged. Please make checks payable to the Gurnee Turkey Trot and mail to Fifth Third Bank, 7500 Grand Ave., Gurnee, IL 60031, attention Brian Moy.

Entry forms are available at various locations throughout Gurnee, including the police and fire departments. Forms are also available for download as a .pdf here. Sponsorship opportunities are still available! The sponsorship form is also available for download here.