course information & DETAILS
General Information
In-person race will be located at Alton Baker Park. 5K distance for all participants. Please have a mask or buff on your person for any interactions within six feet of others. Event benefits Food for Lane County and St. Vincent de Paul during this great time of need for families in Lane County. Post event gathering and refreshments are TBD, based on the current status of the Covid-19 virus protocols. No dogs allowed, due to the nature of how the course lays out on the bike paths and courtesy to others.
Course Description
This Thanksgiving Day event consists of a beautiful tour around the Ruth Bascom Trail network in the greater Alton Baker Park area. Many sections of the course are situated next to the Willamette River with great views. Runners will finish with a loop around the duck pond in the park, en route to the fast, flat finish line area. Minimal elevation gain for this course. Open to runners and walkers of all fitness levels.
Chip Timing
- This year's event will be chip timed, with a chip start and finish, for both the run and walk.
- Timing chips will be included on the BIB# pull-strip at packet pickup. DO NOT DETACH PRIOR TO FINISHING
- Participants that pickup packets (with timing chips) and don't participate on race day are required to return their chip to the event organizers.
Thank You Partners, Beneficiaries & Volunteer Groups
