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Turkey Trot

TURKEY TROT

Join us for our annual Turkey Trot Race, 5k walk/run, and team edition! Race to collect items for your Thanksgiving dinner! The winner of the race will receive a turkey for their Thanksgiving meal!

Team Edition: Race with your family/group to collect items for your Thanksgiving meal along the way!

Individual: Participate in our timed 5k race/walk (not collecting items)! Top runners will receive Thanksgiving sides to go with their meal and winners receive a free turkey!

New this year: Child Watch will be available for racers. So you can race while we watch your kids for you!

  • Date: November 20, 2021
  • Time: 8:30 am (check-in: 7:30 am)
  • Located: 18th St. YMCA
  • Price:
    Individual: Early bird pricing: $25  |  After Oct 31: $30
    Family Edition: Early bird pricing: $55  |  After Oct 31: $65
  • Registration opens: September 1, 2021
  • Route Map 

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VOLUNTEER

We are always looking for volunteers to make our races possible! Sign up to volunteer and cheer on our runners!

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RACE RESULTS


Thank you to our 2021 presenting sponsor:

 

Supporting Sponsors:

          

Couch Potato Triathlon

Join us for the YMCA's Annual Couch Potato Triathlon!

Swim, bike, run!

Complete a triathlon in six weeks! Swim 2.4 miles, bike 112 miles, walk/run 26.2 miles. What a great way to start out the new year by completing this triathlon challenge! This triathlon is open to members and non-members, so invite your friends to join you! Once you turn in your log sheet you will receive a FREE long sleeve shirt!

MINI-TRIATHLON

We will hold a mini-triathlon after the 6 week Couch Potato on Feb 19 at 8:00 AM. This will consist of a 250 yard swim, 8 mile bike, & 2 mile run. If you’re ready to get a taste of a triathlon after you finish the Couch Potato then this mini-triathlon is the perfect opportunity! The mini-triathlon will cost $5 for Couch Potato participants and $15 For non Couch Potato participants.

January 9 - February 19, 2022
  • $25 per person (members & non-members)
  • All ages welcome
  • Registration opens: Nov 15, 2021
  • Must register by Jan 31 to guarantee shirt

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Beyond the Scale: Fitness & Nutrition Coaching

Beyond the Scale: Fitness & Nutrition Coaching is a program created to help participants learn how to adapt and manage a healthy lifestyle. This program consists of weekly meetings as a group to hear from professionals in the community, discussion with others in the program, and we will work through the book, "The Resilience Factor: 7 Keys to Finding Your Inner Strength and Overcoming Life's Hurdles".

Jan 10 - March 21, 2022
  • $90 members | $115 non-members
  • Tuesdays: 5:30 - 6:45 pm
  • Registration opens: Nov 15, 2021
  • Registration deadline: Jan. 4, 2022
  • Ages 14+

DISCOUNTED PERSONAL TRAINING:

  • 4 - 30 minute sessions
  • Members: $55 ($25 off)
  • Non-members: $85 ($35 off)

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Group Exercise: Fitness Frenzy

FITNESS FRENZY

It's time to get active! Join us for a three day event of fitness during Fitness Frenzy at the YMCA. We will have a three days packed full of group exercise classes for members and non-members to join in. Whether you're trying out classes for the first time, want to bring friends, help kick off our new moves and music for the year, or test your endurance and see how many classes you can attend, we want to see you all there!

The YMCA offers over 80 classes every week with instructors who are dedicated to helping YOU succeed. All of our classes are open to all skill levels and can be scaled to meet your fitness level.

Our group exercise classes create a community and accountability for each participant. Build relationships, receive encouragement, and get help from trained instructors who are dedicated to helping you succeed.

The first 100 participants will receive a FREE Fitness Frenzy t-shirt.

  • Date: February 1 - 3, 2021
  • Price: Free for members & non-members
  • Location: At the Hastings Family YMCA
  • Ages: 14+

Schedules

COVID GUIDELINES:

  • Masks will not be required while working out
  • Each individual will have a workout spot that is 6ft from each participant
  • Cleaning and sanitizing will take place after each use of equipment
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Spring Triathlon

RUN, BIKE, & SWIM!

It's time once again for the YMCA's Spring Triathlon! Compete individually or get together your friends, family, and workers to form a team and race relay style! All ages are welcome. Participants will complete a 400 yard swim, 12.2 mile bike, and a 3.1 mile run/walk.

SATURDAY, MAY 15, 2021
  • Race begins at 8:00 am
  • Beginning at the 16th St. YMCA
  • Cost:
    Early bird pricing: $40 individual  |  $90 team
    After April 18: $50 individual  |  $135 team
  • All registrations include a free t-shirt!
  • Registration opens: March 5, 2021
  • Registration deadline: Register up until the race starts
  • Race Map

RACE RESULTS

IT'S TIME TO START TRAINING!

Check out this 10 week training plan to prepare for the triathlon!

TRAINING PLAN

NEED A TEAM?

Sign up individually or compete relay style with a team! Need people for a team? Contact us and we'll try and put together a relay team for you!

I need a relay team

Fitness Benchmarks

Schedule an Evaluation

A system of exercise standards that categorizes the fitness level of our members and keeps you motivated to push on to the next level with incentives for advancement. Four levels of excellence must be completed in order and can be tested by appointment. The top incentive is a free month membership! Fitness Benchmarks provides an added layer of accountability and competition that promotes individual success, community building, and gym camaraderie.