Race Instructions - The Great Turkey Escape

Race Instructions - The Great Turkey Escape

 First of all, thank you for choosing to run our race on 4th of July weekend as we know there
are a lot of races to choose from. With the American Revolution re-enactors and the run through
historic and beautiful Putnam Park, we hope to give you a race day experience that will bring
you back for years to come. We expect to see a lot of 9K PRs!!
RACE BAG PICKUP
Friday, July 1st
6pm – 8pm

To alleviate race day stress, we recommend, if possible, picking up your race bag on
Friday.
 Picking up another runner’s bag is allowed.
Redding Historical Society (red barn)
43 Lonetown Rd
Redding, CT 06896
Saturday, July 2nd
6:30am – 7:45am
Redding Historical Society (red barn)
43 Lonetown Rd
Redding, CT 06896
Rock’N Roots Festival
43 Lonetown Rd
12:30 – Fireworks, Saturday July 2nd
Bring your bib for free admission
DIRECTIONS TO RACE:
From Merritt Parkway
Take Merritt Parkway to Rt. 58 North Fairfield/ Easton (Exit 44)
Take Rt. 58 North
Pass Joel Barlow High school
at first stop sign make a left onto Cross Highway
At the first set of four way stop signs- continue straight
At the second set of four way stop signs- make a right onto Lonetown extension
(actually there is a diagonal road in front of the church leading you to the extension)
At the end of Lonetown extension, (the Green is on the left)
make a right onto RT 107 (to head to the Redding Historical Society)
Redding Historical Society is on the left in about 1/10 of a mile
From Route 7
Heading North on Route 7
Make a right onto Route 107 in Georgetown (a left if coming on Rt. 7 South)
Go about 3 miles where Rt. 107 goes down a hill to a stop sign.
Go through the stop sign about 100 yards and make a right onto 107
Climb the hill (bearing left)
at the top of the hill is Redding Green (on the right)
Redding Historical Society is on the left in about 1/10 of a mile
Direction from I-84 Eastbound
Go straight off exit 8
In about 200 yards, make a right immediately after the bank (CHASE) onto PAYNE Rd. Follow
the road straight through a few intersections and a stop sign. When in doubt bear SLIGHTLY
right.......
At end of road make a right onto Plumtrees Rd. go over the bridge and make an immediate left
into the Bethel school complex. When the road through the school complex ends make a left.
At the light, cross RT 302
The road your on becomes RT 58
Follow RT 58 South to Putnam Park.
At Putnam Park, make a right onto RT 107
When you hit a stop sign make a left (still RT 107)
The Redding Historical Society is on the right just past the Redding Country Club.
Directions from I-84 West bound
Get off exit 8 bear left through set of lights and bear left following signs to 84 East
you will go over a bridge and make a sharp left.
Don’t get back on the highway! In about 200 yards, make a right immediately after the bank
(CHASE) onto PAYNE Rd. Follow the road straight through a few intersections and a stop sign.
When in doubt bear SLIGHTLY right.
At end of road make a right onto Plumtrees Rd. go over the bridge and make an immediate left
into the Bethel school complex. When the road through the school complex ends make a left
At the light, cross RT 302
The road your on becomes RT 58
Follow RT 58 South to Putnam Park.
At Putnam Park, make a right onto RT 107
When you hit a stop sign make a left (still RT 107)
The Redding Historical Society is on the right just past the Redding Country Club.
WEATHER FORECAST
PARKING:

The Redding Historical Center has a field for parking (see map)
BAGGAGE PICKUP:

At the Historical Society
RACE DAY SCHEDULE
6:30am – 7:45am
6:30am - 10:00am
7:45am
7:50am
8:00am
9:15am
Bag pickup
Food and beverages
National Anthem
Final race instructions +walk to start line
Start
Awards
FOOD & BEVERAGES


Water, Gatorade
Bagels, donuts, bananas, watermelon
STARTING LINE

Please be considerate of your fellow runners. Runners with strollers and walkers please
start near the back. The start will be on Rt 107 so we have an easy, straight start. There
will be no timing mats at the start, but we envision everyone getting through the start line
within seconds.
 Start: You’ll be sent off with a boom with an American Revolution Cannon
and possible American Revolution Muskets
Redding Running Club members near the finish line
 Aid stations: We will have two on the course, at miles 2.1, 3.5. Both will
have water and Gatorade.
 Bathrooms: We will have 8 port-o-lets at the start/finish area and Putnam
Park has a couple bathrooms in each side of the park.
9K COURSE MAP
COURSE SIGNS
COURSE PREVIEW:  The start is on rt. 107 by the Redding Community Center entrance.  Mile 1: Slight grade uphill. Not a tough hill, but will keep you from going out to fast  Mile 2‐mile 3: Mostly flat to downhill. This oart is relatively easy, a good way to get into your zone. The only uphill is a 10 second steep uphill heading into Putnam Park at Mile 2.1.  Mile 4: The course gets tough for about a mile when you exit the 2nd Putnam Park (pond side) onto Pocahontas Rd. You’ll encounter a steep uphill on Pocahontas Rd right before crossing Rt 58 and there’s a slight uphill grade from mile 3.5 to 4.5.  Mile 5: Enjoy the nice downhill final mile. This should be very fast (if you have anything left from the previous mile) until the last 1/10th of a mile of the race which is uphill.  The finish is by the red barn on the Redding Historical Society grounds 
There are mile marker signs on the course, along with directional arrows. Turns are also
marked with flour on the pavement.
Directional arrow on course.
AWARDS



10 year age groups, 3 deep (54 awards total awards!)
All winners receive a trophy, flag and American Revolution ha and a mini cannon
All participants receive a die-cut finishers’ medal

Costume contest: the two runners with the best “patriotic’ costume will be awarded a
free entry to the race of their choice (2017 Redding Road Race, 2016 Great Turkey
Escape or 2017 Rock’n Roots 9k)


Race directors: I have two of the best working with me. Marty Schaivone is co-race
director and Jim Gerweck is timing – that’s a lot of experience!!
Reenactment: The 5th Connecticut reenactment group has agreed to have soldiers and
other themed actors for your entertainment in Putnam Park during the race and most
likely at the start and finish.
RUNNER GIVEAWAYS
SHIRTS

Short sleeve tech shirts or singlet
BIBS


Running chip is located on the back
Name personalized on the bottom
22 OZ STADIUM CUP AND BUMPER STICKER
FINISHERS’ MEDAL – YOURS TO EARN!!
BIB # LOOKUP LIST (in alphabetical order)
LAST
FIRST
NAME ON BIB
BIB #
ADRIAN
ALBRECHT
ALFORD
ALLEN
ALWARD
AMERENO
ANAND
ANDERSON
ANDREWS
ARM
ASHBY
ASHBY
ATKINS
AVERY
BALINT
BARNES
BARRY
BAUER
BAZATA
BEDARD
BEDFORD
BEERS
BELLES
BENNETT
BENSON
BENTON
BERTHIAUME
BLEY
BLOCHER
BOURDEAU
BOYLE
BRENNAN FRANCIS
BRITTO
BUNCE
BUOMPANE
BUTLER
BYTYQI
JILL
LUKE
WHITNEY
JOYCE
VANESSA
SACHA
MEREDITH
BROOKE
REBECCA
DAPHNA
ALYSHA
BRENDA
JASON
ALICE
CAITLIN
BRIGID
PETER
JULIA
ROBERT
SEANA
AMY
CRAIG
SARA
STEPHANIE
CORY
STEPHANIE ODOM
MIKE
KARI
KENT
SARAH
THEA
JENNIFER
MARY
JENNIE
APRIL
CHRISTINA
VAHIDE
JILLRAE
LUKE
WHITNEY
JOYCE
VANESSA
SACHA
MEREDITH
BROOKE
BECCA
DAPHNA
ALYSHA
BRENDA
JASON
ALICE
CAITLIN
BRIGID
PETER
JULES
BOB
SEANA
AMY
CRAIG BEERS
SARA
STEPHANIE
CORY
CLARA'S DAUGHTER
MR MIKE
KARI
KENT
SARAH
THEA
JENNIFER
MARY
JENNIE
APRIL
CHRISTINA
IDA
16
213
142
268
55
172
188
260
18
208
57
56
74
136
165
31
189
133
254
3
282
26
212
156
51
6
129
186
160
262
15
256
248
158
241
53
166
CALIGIURI
CAMMAROTA
CAMMAROTA
CAPODICCI
CARNEY
CASTIGLIONE
CENTURELLI
CHIAVERINI
CLAY
COLLINS
CONDOSTA
CONLON
CONTORNO
COPE
CORNISH
COSTELLO
COTTER
COYLE
CUTLER
CYMROT
CYPHERS
CYPHERS
DAIELLO
DARMOFAL
DARST
DAVITT
DAVITT
DE ROSA
DECKMAN
D'ELIA
DERIVAN
DEWITT
DIBENEDETTO
DINHO
DOBRESKI
DOOLITTLE
DORENBOSCH
D'ORSO
D'ORSO
DOWNEY
DRURY
ANDREW
DANIEL
FRANK
DANIEL
JULIANNA
MARK
SANDRA
ANTHONY
BARBARA
JESSICA
CHARLIE
JULIANNE
LAUREN
MIRIAM
TORI
TERESA
ANDREW
GENEVIEVE
JENN
ISAAC
JACKIE
MARK
MELISSA
TRACY
REBECCA
JOHN
WILLIAM
DAY
DANIEL
KAREN
DIANA
SUSAN
LAUREN
HEATHER
JAI
ELIZA
SUE
SHARON
STEPHANIE
SUMMER
CATHY ANN
ANDREW
DANIEL
FRANK
DAN
JULIANNA CARNEY
MJC
SANDRA
GOFAST
BARBARA
JESSICA
CHARLIE
JULIE
LAUREN
MIRIAM
TORI
TERESA
ANDREW
GENEVIEVE
JENN
IKE
JACKIE
MARK
MELLY
TRACY
SOBER MOM
JOHN
WILL
DAY
DANIEL
KAREN
DIANA
SUSAN
LAUREN
HULK SMASH
JAI
ELIZA
SUE
SHARON
STEFFIE
SUMMER
CATHY
116
239
240
122
125
277
273
45
216
9
184
263
322
22
149
230
265
195
124
19
224
225
35
36
134
270
271
120
209
73
92
200
93
27
251
79
99
203
204
206
20
DUPREE
DURDEN
ESSEX
ESSEX
ETTL
FAIRCLOTH
FALCONER
FAPPIANO
FELICETTI
FELICETTI
FERGUSON
FLANAGAN
FOSSI
FRANCIS
FREITAS
FRELIGH
FRIEDLAND
FRZOP
FULLER
GAGLIARDI
GAGLIARDI
GALLAGHER
GALLAGHER
GALLAGHER
GARBOWSKI
GAUDREAU
GERBRACHT
GLENDINNING
GMELIN
GOLDMAN
GOLDSTEIN
GOLDSTEIN
GRECO
GUNDERSON
HALLORAN
HANCOCK
HASKO
HAUSER
HAYES
HAYES
HEBERT
JON
ALLEN
KEN
KRISTEN
CAROLINE
SHANNON
PETER
STACY
KAREN
ROBERT
RICH
JULIA
JULIE ANNE
JAMES
SHERRY
DEBBIE
ERIC
CAROLYN
MELINDA
JOHN
LAUREN
AMY
MOLLY
PETER
CHRISTINE
DEANNA
PATRICK
AMANDA
ELIZABETH
IRVE
ERIC
LISA
LYDIA
DAWN
JEANNE
CRYSTAL
JOANNE
WILL
DIANE
SUSAN
JAMES
JCD
ALLEN
KEN
KRISTEN
CARE
SHANNON
PETER
STACY
KAREN
ROBERT
RWF
JULIA
FOSSI
JBF
SHERRY
DEBBIE
HUTT
CAROLYN
MELINDA
JOHN
LAUREN
AMY
MOLLY
PETER
CHRISSY
DEANNA
G-FORCE
AMANDA
ELIZABETH
IRVE
ERIC
LISA
LYDIA
DAWN
JEANNE
CRYSTAL
JO
DOOGIE
DIANE
SUSAN
JAMES
242
234
183
219
258
190
223
253
226
227
218
255
126
131
81
85
235
281
267
237
238
104
105
91
77
29
34
8
143
83
128
127
220
41
132
12
59
317
37
245
179
HODGES
HONGACH
HOWARD
IANNUZZI
ISAAS
JACOB
JONES
JORDAN
KANE
KELM
KELM
KHADEER
KIM
KIM
KING
KINGSLEY
KLIMAYTIS
KLIMAYTIS
KNIFFIN
KRETER
KRETER
KREUZER
KRYSZ
LEDUC
LEE
LEE-DUBON
LEITTEN
LENICH
LENICH
LEONARD
LEONARD
LEPORE
LESICA
LESLIE
LEWIS
LISBON
LO
LONDRIGAN
LYONS
MAJOR
MARGHERIO
JULIAN
LORI
JASON
CHRISTOPHER
DANA
MIMI
DEBRA
ANCA
MAUREEN
ALLISON
THOMAS
MOHAMMED
JASON
PAMELA
CHRISTOPHER
ANDREA
GREG
MINDY
SALLY
LAUREN
SARAH
SARAH
KIRSTIN
SHANNON
J. ANN
ALISON
BRITTANY
FRANCES
TARA
BRIAN
SANDRA
GINA
JENNINE
STEVE
SHANNON
ALLISON
JOHNNY
MICHAEL
THERESA
PATRICIA
EILEEN
JULIAN
LORI
BUMPA
CHRISTOPHER
DANA
MIMI
DEB
ANCA
MAUREEN
ALLISON
TOM
MOHAMMED
JASON
PAMELA
CHRISTOPHER
ANDI
SHUT UP LEGS
FART HERE
SALLY
LAUREN
SARAH
SARAH
KIRSTIN
SHANNON
ANN
ALISON
BRITTANY
FRANCES
TARA
BRIAN
SANDII
SOFT SPOKEN
JENNINE
STEVE
SHANNON
NIMS
JLO
MICHAEL
NELLYBEAN
PATTY
EILEEN
48
157
231
196
261
97
76
84
123
4
38
217
54
60
103
95
333
334
89
164
163
244
207
214
78
138
199
279
278
121
119
259
11
151
215
145
100
181
109
110
40
MARQUEZ
MARRINAN
MARTINEZ
MAZINSKI
MCCANN
MCCLEARY
MCCLEARY
MCKEE
MEHNER
MELE
MELLITT
MELLITT
MERCEDE
MEYER
MEYER
MILLER
MILLER
MILLS
MILOT
MILOT
MINISTRO
MIRWALD
MISCHENKO
MONTANARO
MORELLO
MORGAN
MOSCARIELLO
MULVEY
MURPHY
NOLAN
NORTH
O'GRADY
O'GRADY
PAGANO
PAOLA
PARKER
PARKER
PASQUALUCCI
PATTS
PEREPLYOTCHIK
PETO
EDWARD
MICHELLE
OMALLY
LISA
CHRIS
JOHN
TERRI
SUSAN
SEAN
STEVE
BRENDAN
KRISTEN
CINDY
GREG
SUE
PAT
PAUL
KATHERINE
ANNE
JP
RICH
ERIKA
MARK
MARK
JENNIFER
LEAH
JOHN
MICHAEL
ALLISON
SUZANNE
OLIVER
MICHELE
PAUL
TARA
LINDSEY
ELIZABETH
MEGAN
BRUNO
JAMES
DR.JESSICALYNN
LUCY
HYDRO ED
MICHELLE
OMALLY
BLONDIE
CHRIS
JOHN
TERRI
SUSIE
SEAN
KING STEVE
BRENDAN
KRISTEN
CINDY
BAGELMAN
SUE
PAT
PAUL
KAYTE
ANNE
JP
RICH
RICKI
MISCHENKO
MARK
JEN
LEAH
JOHN
MIKE
ALLISON
SUZ
OLLIE
MICHELE
PAUL
TPAGS
LINDSEY
BETH
MEGAN
BRUNO
JAMES
DOC JESS
LUCY
167
108
247
86
50
344
25
161
283
115
33
44
211
140
139
146
147
72
2
1
274
80
90
107
47
177
269
236
98
66
113
249
243
63
106
39
30
71
24
130
202
PIRES
PIRRO
PLOURDE
PORTER
PREISANO
PROBST
RAMIREZ
RASTOCKY
REED
REED
REED
REXROAT
RISHER
ROESE
ROSSI
ROTHMAN
ROVERE
RUGGERIO
RUSSO
RYMAR
SANCHIONI
SAXONMEYER
SCANLAN
SCHECHTER
SCHECHTER
SCHMITTGALL
SCHNEIDER
SCHNEIDER
SCHNEIDER
SCHROPPE
SCHULDT
SCHWARTZ
SHEHATA
SHERBO
SHERRY
SHINALL
SHIUE
SILLIERE
SILVERMAN
SIMPSON
SKOK
GERALDINE
ERIN
BIANCA
RUSS
CARRIE
CECILIA
AMANDA
STACY
CAROLYN
JESS
JOHN
MEGAN
CLAY
TINA
CAITLIN
CRYSTAL
DAVID
ERICA
JANINE
ULIANA
VINCENT
CARRIE
JENNIFER
LAURA
SARAH
CHRISTINE
BRANDON
JENNIFER
LOUISE
LILI
TRICIA
JEFFREY
MENA
JILL
BOB
LISA
PETER
JUDI
TYLER
JOANNE
PATTI
G
ERIN
BIANCA
RUSS
CARRIE
CECILIA
AMRAM
RASTOCKY
CAROLYN
JESS
JOHN
MEGAN
CLAY
TEENIE
SHENANISISTER CAITLIN
MIWA
DAVE
ERICA RUGGERIO
JANINE
ULIANA
VINNY
CARRIE
B & J'S MOM
LAURA
SARAH
CHRISSY
BRANDON
JENN
WEASEL
LILI
TRISH
SCHWARTZ
MENA
JILL
BOB
LISA
PETER
JUDI
TYLER
JOJO
PATTI
162
159
69
264
201
191
28
185
62
178
61
192
114
5
111
32
58
169
221
280
135
284
68
49
17
21
43
87
52
210
205
10
252
266
272
137
88
7
257
150
23
SLATER
SLOVINSKI
SLOVINSKI
SMITH
SOUTHGATE
SPECTOR
SPELLACY
SRIDHAR
ST RAYMOND
ST. GERMAIN
STRABORNY
SULLIVAN
TAYLOR
TEITELL
TEITELL
THILL
THILL
THILL
THOMPSON
THORPE
TITSWORTH
TRIANO
UNNY
URBANZ
URBANZ
VAGHI
VAGHI
VITA
WALLEY
WATKINS
WAYLAND
WEST
WHALEY
WHALEY
WHALEY
WHELAN
WILSON
WILSON
WOLFGRUBER
YABLONSKI
YABLONSKI
KRISTI
AIDAN
STEVE
ALISON
SAMUEL
MERRILL
KRISTIN
SANDHYA
MELANIE
ALLISON
MAISIE
ALINE
AMY
RICH
SUSANNE
ERICA
GARY
MARISSA
DAVID
REBECCA
SUSAN
MAX
SUJATHA
NIPA
TIM
JESSICA
JOSH
CARYN
D. QUINCY
RANDY
REBECCA
JAMES
BUSTER
FRANK
HEATHER
LISA
ANNABELLE
JEFFREY
LINDA
GABRIELLE
SANDRA
KRISTI
A-MAN
STEVE
SMIZZY
SOUTHGATE
MERRILL
KRISTIN
SANDHYA
MELANIE
ALLISON
MAISIE
ALINE
AMY
MOOSE
BEAST
ERICA
GARY
MARISSA
DAVID
REBECCA
SUSAN
TRIANO
SUJATHA UNNY
NIPA
TIM
JESSIE
JOSH
CARYN
WALLEY
RANDY
REBECCA
MACHINE
BUSTER
FRANK
HEATHER
LISA
ANNABELLE
JEFFREY
SHE WOLF
GABBY
SANDY
112
275
276
67
82
182
180
222
198
14
96
102
94
194
193
152
154
153
246
228
171
144
42
101
46
75
197
117
70
173
13
229
175
174
176
155
232
233
65
118
168
YEAGER
YOUNG
YURCHISHIN
ZAMFINO
ZANNINO
ZIERL
ZINGHINI
ZUVICH
See you Saturday.
John & Marty
SHAUNA
CATHARINE
GEORGE
CRYSTAL
JOE
ANGELIKA
FLORISA
RICH
SHAUNA
CATHY
GEORGE
CRYSTAL
THUNDER
ANGIE
FLORISA
RICH
141
187
148
64
357
300
170
250