2019 PARTICIPANT GUIDE Thursday, November 28Th, 2019

2019 PARTICIPANT GUIDE Thursday, November 28th, 2019

Welcome to the 31st Annual Invisalign Turkey Day Minneapolis 5k produced by Life Time!

We are honored that you have chosen to share your holiday with us, and have an incredible event in store for you. Please take a moment to read through the information within this Participant Guide to ensure your event experience is as enjoyable as possible.

In 2018, thanks to your monetary and non-perishable food item donations, we raised $18,000 and collected more than 14,000 pounds of food for Second Harvest, providing 60,000 meals to people who do not know where their next meal will come from around Minnesota and Wisconsin.

This year, we challenge you, our participants, to help us surpass our 2018 donation numbers in two different ways:

1. Make an online donation during registration to Second Harvest. Life Time will MATCH all online donations dollar-for-dollar up to $10,000.

2. Bring two non-perishable food items to Race Day Packet Pick Up to donate to Second Harvest and help people in need.

Life Time would like to send a special thank you to the City of Minneapolis, various City agencies and our volunteers and sponsors, for without them this event would not be possible!

You deserve credit for beginning your Thanksgiving holiday in a healthy way! Enjoy the day and have a great holiday!

Sincerely, The Minnesota Life Time Events Team

Sam Lyons - Race Director Maxwell Kuzara - Brand Manager Sara Mahan - Sponsorship Activation Manager Elise Bartlett - Director of Life Time Events Marketing Treva Worrel - Athlete Services Manager Jessie Mosier - Life Time Events Marketing Manager Tiffany Clemens - Email Marketing Manager Jordan Titus - Public Relations Specialist Jody Delorit - Operations Manager Jesse Delorit - Operations Manager Ksana Mordick - Operations Assistant

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS

PACKET PICK UP INFORMATION 4

GENERAL RACE INFORMATION 5

COURSE MAP/SITE MAP 7 - 8

TINY TURKEYS KIDS RUN 9

TURKEY DAY TAILGATE POST-RACE FESTIVITIES 10

LARGEST COLONY CONTEST/LIFE TIME MEMBER GIFT 11

PARKING, TRANSPORTATION & DIRECTIONS 12

FAQS 13

The Invisalign Turkey Day Minneapolis 5K is among more than 30 athletic events owned and produced by Life Time, the premier healthy lifestyle brand. We believe every event is an extension of our Healthy Way of Life philosophy and brand, and it’s always our goal to deliver an exceptional event experience for both participants and spectators. For more 3 information, please visit Life Time Events. PACKET PICK UP

Pre-Race Packet Pick-Up: November 23rd - November 25th

All participants can pick up their race materials at any of our pre-race packet pick-up locations from 10am-6pm Saturday November 23rd to Monday, November 25th. Participants will also be able to register for the event if they have not done so yet. No cash or checks will be accepted on-site as payment for registration. You do not have to be a Life Time Member to attend pre-race packet pick up at one of the Life Time clubs.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23RD SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24TH

Life Time - St. Louis Park Life Time - Plymouth 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Life Time - Lakeville Life Time - Eagan 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25TH NOTE Life Time - Target Center Please complete the 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. emergency contact and medical infor- Life Time - Chanhassen mation details on 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. the back of your bib. Race Day Packet Pick Up/Registration: November 28th

Race day packet pick up and registration will be availalbe race morning in the Target Center level 100 concourse from 6:00am-7:30am. Please access the Target Center from the skyway entrance at Ramp A. Due to Target Center security, there will be NO ACCESS AFTER 7:30AM into the Target Center.

Please Note: - All participants must show a current photo ID to pick up their packet - Participants may pick up for friends or family by showing the person’s confirmation email or a picture of their photo ID - Bibs must be worn on the front your body and MUST be visible during the run.

4 GENERAL RACE INFORMATION

Race Day Packet Pick Up Target Center - 600 1st Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN 55403

Turkey Day Tailgate Finish Festival Butler Square Parking Lot - 501 1st Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN 55403

Start Line 4th Street S and Hennepin Avenue

Finish Line 4th Street N and N 1st Avenue

Don’t forget to bring your SCHEDULE OF EVENTS - RACE DAY non-perishable food items to donate to Second Harvest 6:00 a.m. - 7:30 a.m. Race Day Packet Pick Up & Registration Heartland, our official charity! 6:30 a.m. Turkey Day Tailgate Opens

7:30 a.m. Start Line Corrals Open

7:55 a.m. Start Line Corrals Close

8:00 a.m. RACE START

8:25 a.m. START LINE CLOSES

8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Post-Race Food, Drinks & Lawn Games Located in Turkey Day Tailgate

9:00 a.m. Tiny Turkeys Kids Race Located in Turkey Day Tailgate

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Bloody Mary Bar, Food & Drink Specials Cowboy Jacks - Downtown

11:00 a.m. Turkey Day Tailgate Closes 5 Restroom Facilities Portable toilets will be available near the Start/Finish Line, throughout the Turkey Day Tailgate and on the course near the Stone Arch Bridge.

Headphones Headphones, iPods or any personal audio devices are permitted but not recommended. If you wish to wear headphones, please keep the volume low enough to hear any safety alerts.

Lost & Found Lost and found items should be turned in or claimed at the Volunteers tent located in the Turkey Day Tailgate. Unclaimed items will be relocated to the Life Time warehouse and after 30 days donated to a local charity.

Make race day better with the free Strollers Athlinks app! Strollers are 100% welcome in the race as this is a family friendly event. If - Live Race Results you are to participate with a stroller, you must start in the last start line corral, the “Strollers” corral, for the safety of the other race participants. - Finisher Certificates Available for Start Line Corrals download in the App Store and Corrals are self seeded by your average pace per mile. Pace signs will be Google Play Store. posted at each starting corral using the below chart. For the safety and respect of all participants, please line up in your respective start corral. The corrals will open at 7:30am and close at 7:55 am. No participants will be allowed to start the race after 8:25am.

Start Corral 1 - Located on 4th Street between 1st and Hennepin 6:00 - 8:00 min/mile or faster. NO STROLLERS/WALKERS.

Start Corral 2 - Located on 4th Street between 4th and 5th Street 8:00 - 11:00 min/mile. NO STROLLERS..

Start Corrals 3 & 4 - Located on 1st Ave. between 4th and 5th St. Corral 3: 11-:00 - 12 min/mile. NO STROLLERS. Corral 4: 12 min/mile or slower. ALL Strollers & Walkers.

6 COURSE MAP

7 SITE MAP

8 TINY TURKEYS KIDS RUN

The 2nd Annual Tiny Turkeys Kids Run is for the littlest of gobblers, ages 12 and under! Kids can participate in this 50 yards (2-4 year olds) or .25 mile race (5-12 year olds) that takes place in the Turkey Day Tailgate lot at 9:00am. Each participant will receive a special Tiny Turkeys Kids Run bib and finisher’s medal, as well as a youth-sized long-sleeve participant shirt.

Kids participating can check-in and get their bib, etc. from 8:30am to 9:00am in the Turkey Day Tailgate lot by the inflatable arches that say “Tiny Turkeys Kids Run Start” and “Tiny Turkeys Kids Run Finish”.

From there kids will be placed into waves based on their age or the distance they’d like to run/walk and begin the race! Using the “Guardian” tab from the kid’s race bib, parents/guardians will be reunited with their kid at the Finish Line exit.

Registration for the Tiny Turkeys Kids Run is still open online here, and will also be available on race day immediately before the kids race at the check-in area if it is not sold out.

9 TURKEY DAY TAILGATE

The Turkey Day Tailgate, located within the Butler Square Parking Lot, is a family friendly Thanksgiving inspired post-race party! Complete with Thanksgiving-themed lawn games, such as turkey bowling, cornhole and football toss, along with warm cider and hot chocoloate, post race food, sponsor booths with free giveaways, a Kids Zone, and more!

***Adult Turkeys over the age of 21 will have access to the Spiked Cider Bar along N 1st Avenue, immediately outside of the Turkey Day Tailgate Lot, where you will be able to get a Spiked Cider drink courtesy of Gray Duck Vodka! Each participant will have two “BEVERAGE” tickets on their bib number that can be redeemed for two drinks of your choosing between these options: warm apple cider, hot chocoloate or Spiked Cider. Must present valid photo ID to receive the complimentary Spiked Cider.

AWARDS, RESULTS & PHOTOS

Awards plaques will be given to the top three males and females overall, and the top 10 males and top 10 females will also win a FREE pie of their choosing between apple, pumpkin and pecan flavored pies.

2019 Results will be available on Athlinks, or here.

Participant photos will be available to purchase from FinisherPix, here.

10 LARGEST COLONY CONTEST

Groups participating in the Largest Colony Contest with 10 or more participants signed up with their group will be notified via email before the race that they have qualified for this year’s FREE Largest Colony Contest gift, a Turkey Day 5k beanie! Pictured to the right.

“Colonies” who qualify for the free beanie can have their Group Captain pick up their entire group’s beanies in the Turkey Day Tailgate lot at the orange Turkey Day 5K tent before or after the race.

Groups who do not yet have 10 participants signed up with their “Colony” have until Tuesday, November 26th at midnight to reach 10 participants in their group. After that, registration for the Largest Colony Contest will be closed. LIFE TIME MEMBER FREE GIFT

Life Time Members will also receive a FREE gift this year, a Turkey Day Minneapolis 5K #GobbleResponsibly Oven Mitt!

Members can pick up their free oven mitt either at any of the pre-race packet pick-ups, or on race day before or after the race at the black Life Time tent in the Turkey Day Tailgate lot.

If picking up a friend or family member’s oven mitt, you must have a copy or photo of their Life Time member ID card.

11 PARKING & TRANSPORTATION

When coming down to the event, there are three tips people should remember to minimize delays and maximize your enjoyment of the event.

1. Plan ahead - Visit www.targetcenter.com/plan_your_visit to learn more about all your transportation choices. 2. ALL STREET PARKING METERS ARE FREE FOR HOLIDAY PARKING! There are also parking lots and ramps throughout downtown within a short walk to the race site. We recommend the A, B, C or Hawthorne Ramps adjacent to the Target Center. 3. Consider transit or bicyling (weather permitting). The Downtown Minneapolis area, specifically the Target Center since the event is all surrounding the Target Center, is very easy to travel to by light rail, bus or bicycle. Please be aware that public transit may be impacted by the holiday schedule. Visit metrotransit.org for the most up-to-date public transportation schedules.

Metro Transit Light Rail Northstar’s Target Field Station, adjacent to the Minnesota Twins ballpark, is the best lightrail stop for runners trying to get to the race, as well as bus service from the nearby 5th Street Transit Center. Please be aware the light rail may be running on a holiday schedule. VOLUNTEERS

PLEASE REMEMBER TO THANK OUR VOLUNTEERS! This event would absolutely not be possible without the help of so many generous volunteers.

There are also still many volunteer opportunities available! Are your friends and/or family not participating in the race? They can still join you at the event and help us continue this great Thanksgiving morning tradition by volunteering! For more information on volunteering or to sign-up, click here.

12 FAQs

Q: What do I need to bring to pick up my bib? A: Please present your photo ID at Packet Pick Up to pick up your race bib and shirt.

Q: Can I pick up my friend or family member’s bib? A: Yes, you can if you bring a pictureof their photo ID and/or their email confirmation.

Q: Can I register on race day? A: Yes, registration will be available on race morning from 6:00-7:30am on the Level 100 Concourse of the Target Center where race day packet pick up is.

Q: Can I exchange my shirt? A: Yes, you can exchange your shirt on race morning after the race at the orange Tur- key Day 5K tent in the Turkey Day Tailgate lot. Exchanges only available while supplies last.

Q: Will the race be timed? Is your course USATF certified? A: Yes, every runner will be timed via the timing chip on the back of your bib number. Yes, this race is USATF certified as 5K.

Q: Are there awards? A: Yes, overall award plaques will be given to the top three male and female finishers after the race. The top 10 males and females overall will also receive a FREE pie of their choice in the finish chute.

Q: Will there be any road closures? A: Yes, please review the course and site maps in this document. All roads that the participants will be running on will be completely closed to traffic.