YMCA Turkey Trot general registration rate ends

Press Release

General registration for the YMCA Turkey Trot ends this Friday, Nov. 15. Beginning Saturday, Nov. 16, the registration fee will increase to $49 per entry until the race sells out.

The race capacity for the YMCA Turkey Trot is set at 14,000. Online registration is available at www.YMCATurkeyTrot.org. The entry fee includes all processing fees and a commemorative T-shirt.

•Monday, Nov. 25, through Wednesday, Nov. 27: Pre-race packet pick-up takes place at the Independent Health YMCA located at 150 Tech Drive in Amherst. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

•Tuesday, Nov. 26: The YMCA is hosting a VIP reception at 5:30 p.m. at the Buffalo Convention Center for sponsors, volunteers, and the members of the YMCA Turkey Trot’s Quarter Century Club.

The YMCA Turkey Trot begins at 9 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day at the Delaware YMCA (2564 Delaware Ave.) and ends at Franklin and Court streets near the Buffalo Convention Center. At the conclusion of the event, participants are invited to the post-race celebration and awards presentation at the Convention Center. A family friendly, nonalcoholic post-race area is available on the lower level of the Convention Center.

Proceeds raised support YMCA Buffalo Niagara programs that empower youth, ensure health equity, and address the Western New York community’s greatest needs. For more information on this year’s race, visit YMCABN.org or contact the Turkey Trot call line at 716-565-6000.

Locally founded in 1852, YMCA Buffalo Niagara is a charitable, community-based organization committed to providing programs designed to build a healthy spirit, mind and body for all. The YMCA's focus on youth development, healthy living and social responsibility is reflected in the variety of programs that are offered to all ages and abilities. A not-for-profit organization, YMCA Buffalo Niagara serves more than 1 in 15 people annually through six membership branches and four camps throughout Western New York, as well as at over 40 community-based program sites. For more information, visit www.YMCABN.org.