The Hammer & Axe Turkey Trot was created out of a desire for racing we’ve heard expressed from our athletes, and the running population as a whole. 2020 has been a year with little to no opportunities to display the fitness most of us have still been working diligently to find. Hammer & Axe is thrilled to provide a chance for our community of athletes, and the running community as a whole, to compete against themselves, the clock, and other runners virtually.
In an unpredictable year, some familiarity provides a welcome change—and there’s nothing more familiar than the Turkey Trot. A ritual performed by runners every Thanksgiving. Wake up early, push yourself outside of your comfort zone, and then kick your feet up for the rest of the day and enjoy family and food.
The race will take place on Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, 11/26) and is open to runners of all ages, abilities, and nationalities. Competitors will provide their result through a GPS activity uploaded to Final Surge and will compete for prizes that will be awarded on Friday, 11/27.
GET FREE ENTRY INTO THIS RACE!
The Hammer & Axe coaches are offering 4-week training plans to prepare for your upcoming Turkey Trot. Purchase a
Hammer & Axe Turkey Trot plan, and receive a coupon code for free entry into this race!
OVERALL AND AGE-GROUP AWARDS
Aaron Templeton breaks down the overall and age-group prizes in this video:
1. First place overall per gender in the 5K and 10K will receive a prize package with $150 of Tinman Elite gear, a Zoom call with a
Hammer & Axe coach of your choosing for you or your team, and a
Performance Pack from Xendurance ($300 value).
2. Second place overall per gender in the 5K and 10K will receive a Tinman Elite t-shirt in your size and a Zoom call with a
Hammer & Axe coach of your choosing for you or your team.
3. Third place overall per gender in the 5K and 10K will receive a Tinman Elite poster signed by members of the team and a Zoom call with a
Hammer & Axe coach of your choosing for you or your team.
Age Group Awards
In addition, all Age Group winners will receive a
Sample Box from Xendurance ($45 value)!
*To be eligible for prizes, you must record your race using GPS and upload results to Final Surge for verification.
HOW TO ENTER RESULTS - WATCH THIS VIDEO
https://vimeo.com/479870597/0ace9f1241
HOW DOES IT WORK?
- Sign up for $15 (or get free entry by purchasing a Hammer & Axe Turkey Trot training plan) and download the Final Surge Android or iOS app.
- The virtual race will be placed on your Final Surge calendar for Thursday, November 26th.
- Run from your home, on a track, or pick your favorite local race route.
- Sync your results with Final Surge. Click here to learn what devices and apps you can use to connect your data. If your run is on a treadmill or you don't have a GPS device, then just enter your completed time manually using the Final Surge app. *To be eligible for prizes, you must sync your GPS data to Final Surge to be verified.
- After your results are entered, view where you rank on our live leaderboard for the Hammer & Axe Turkey Trot here.
- On Friday, November 27th, official results will be released and bragging rights will be yours! All prizes from Hammer & Axe and Xendurance will be mailed out to winners following the race.
VIRTUALLY RACE WITH FRIENDS
This event is open to any and all runners who have a desire to race and compete against themselves, the clock, and other runners virtually. Invite your friends, family, teammates and running partners!