Corral Info
In order to safely accommodate our growing field of runners and walkers, we have implemented a loop course which starts and finishes at Riverfront Park in downtown Miamisburg. There is a railroad crossing at approximately ¼ mile. Please use caution here! There is a limited amount of time that we can keep these railroad tracks closed, therefore:
ALL RUNNERS AND WALKERS MUST START THE RACE BY 8:45!
Corral FAQs
What are the starting times for each corral?
On race morning please find your way to your corral by 8:15 a.m. The race starts at 8:30 a.m. (Note: Wheelchairs will start at 8:25 a.m.)
The first corral starts at 8:30am. The subsequent corrals will start once everyone from the previous corral has crossed the start line and the folks in the next corral have all been moved into the start area. More information is here!
Corral Process
Corral Process
After opening ceremonies, there will be a horn start for the first corral. Once all of the runners in that corral have crossed the start line, runners from the next corral will be brought into the starting area and may begin running as they cross the start line. Once they have all crossed, the third group will enter the starting area and begin running as they cross the start line.
PLEASE BE PATIENT! It takes 3-5 minutes to clear each corral. Remember that your race time is kept by your chip and does not begin until you cross the mats under the start banner. Please stay in your assigned corral and follow instructions so that you and your fellow 10,000 runners can have a safe and enjoyable race!
Place Yourself in the Right Corral
You will find a numbered turkey in the top corner of your race bib. This indicates the corral you will be starting in. Corrals will be marked with corresponding colored flags: Red Corral = #1, Blue Corral = #2, Green Corral = #3, Yellow Corral = #4.
Please note, your time is kept by your chip (attached to the back of your bib), not the clock. If you get stuck in a slower corral, don’t panic and push, just run your race and let your chip do the timing. If you need to change your wave for any reason, please go to the “Trouble Table” at the expo for a change of corrals.
Red Turkeys with #1 will be in the red corral and are the first wave. You expect to finish in less than 45 minutes. No one running over a 9-minute per mile pace should be in this corral. Please position yourselves with the sub-6 minute folks starting toward the front and the 8-minute-plus people toward the back. Red turkeys will start at 8:30 a.m.
IF YOU PLAN TO WALK ANY PORTION OF THE RACE YOU SHOULD NOT BE IN THE RED CORRAL!
Blue Turkeys with #2 will be in the blue corral
Line up in the large parking lot at the corner of Linden Ave and Water Street. The area will be marked with blue flags. Blue corral individuals expect to finish between 45 minutes and 1 hour. No one expecting to run faster than a 9-minute pace or more than a 12-minute pace should be in this corral. Please position yourselves with the low-9-minute runners toward the front and the 12-minute runners toward the back. Once the red corral participants have all cleared the start line, the blue corral participants will WALK into the starting area and begin running as you cross the starting mats.
Green Turkeys with #3 will be the green corral Line up in the large parking lot at the corner of Linden Ave and Water Street. The area will be marked with green flags. Green corral members are expected to finish in more than one hour. This corral is also for anyone walking the race or groups wanting to stay together. After the blue corral folks start, you will saunter to the start line and begin running as you cross the starting mats.
ALL 5-MILERS must cross the start mat by 8:45. We are crossing over railroad tracks at ¼ mile and the train schedule allows us only 30 minutes. If you are running very late, do not try to beat a train.
Yellow Turkeys (1-Milers) Line up in the large parking lot at the corner of Linden Ave and Water Street. The area will be marked with yellow flags. You will have your own gun (or horn) start, then proceed down Main Street and along the course. Note: as you finish please stay to the left side of Water Street and cross under the left side of the finish banner.