Before loading up on turkey and all the tasty trimmings, The Greeneville City Schools (GCS) Education Foundation invites you to participate in the 10th Annual GCSEF 5K Turkey Trot through downtown Greeneville, Tennessee on Thanksgiving morning, November 28, 2024.
This family friendly event supports education in Greeneville City Schools while encouraging health and wellness. Funds raised through the Turkey Trot benefit the Greeneville City Schools Education Foundation (GCSEF), a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization that provides funding for innovative projects in GCS that reach beyond the scope of the school system’s regular operating budget. The Greeneville City School with the highest percentage of participation will receive a cash prize.
The walk/run will begin, and end, at Greeneville High School’s Burley Stadium at 8:00 a.m. Registration forms, race day maps, and guidelines can be uploaded from the organization’s website:
<http://www.gcseducationfoundation.net> or picked up at the GCS Education Foundation office located in the Kathryn W. Leonard Administrative Offices building at 129 W. Depot Street. Race day registration will begin at 6:45 a.m. Online registration is available at www.runsignup.com <http://www.runsignup.com>. This race route will be USATF certified and timing is available through the State of Franklin Track Club. The race is part of the King and Queen Series for the State of Franklin Track Club, and members receive a discount on registration. Awards will be presented in the following divisions: Pre-K-2nd grade students, 2nd-5th grade students, Middle School students, High School students, College students, Adult 40 & under, Adult over 40, Grand Master (50+), Senior Grand Master (60+) and teachers/administrators. Participants can only place in ONE category. Medals were designed and produced by students in the Machine Tool program at the Greene Technology Center. The race also includes a costume contest so dress in your most festive holiday attire.
Register today and make the GCSEF 5K Turkey Trot a part of your family’s holiday tradition.
For additional information about the 10th Annual GCSEF 5K Turkey Trot, contact Amanda Waddell at 423-823-0001 or [email protected].
The GCS Education Foundation was established in 1996 by a group of private citizens working closely with the Greeneville City Board of Education and the Greeneville City School System administration as an independent, non-profit organization which advocates for a strong system of public education. The mission of the Education Foundation is to go “beyond the basics” provided to our public school system by government funding so that Greeneville City Schools’ students will be college and career ready, and successfully equipped in a global society.
