BOERA Opens Registration, Sponsor Search for Bailey Turkey Trot on Nov. 28

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

BOERA
599 Rosalie Road
Bailey, CO 80421

Contact: Nikki Batzer
President, Board of Directors
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BOERA Opens Registration, Sponsor Search for Bailey Turkey Trot on Nov. 28

BAILEY, CO (Oct. 18, 2019) — The Bailey Outdoor Education and Recreation Area has officially opened registration for its 2019 Bailey Turkey Trot, scheduled for 9:30 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 28. Event information and a registration link are available on the BOERA website at www.boera.org/the-bailey-turkey-trot .

The annual, family-friendly event, which includes a 5K trail run and 1-mile fun run, has become a holiday tradition in Bailey and its neighboring mountain communities. In 2018, 274 runners and walkers of all ages converged on the 75-acre mountain property at 599 Rosalie Road for a festive morning of outdoor recreation and visiting with friends and neighbors.

According to Nikki Batzer, BOERA board president, the nonprofit organization also is currently seeking sponsors for this year’s Bailey Turkey Trot. The race organization team is offering multiple options to better accommodate all types of local businesses.

“We have five tiers, from Eagle at $100 to Signature at $750, with a variety of perks at each level,” Batzer explained. “All include a business logo on the back of this year’s Bailey Turkey Trot race shirt; we need to have logos in house by Oct. 31 to meet our order deadline.”

She encouraged interested sponsors to send inquiries to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information. Not only will local sponsorships allow BOERA to put on this special community event, they will provide much-needed funding to the Platte Canyon School District in the form of annual BOERA grants and scholarships.

During the 2018-19 school year, BOERA grants helped to fund the now-famous Platte Canyon Yacht Club STEM project at Platte Canyon High School, and a new greenhouse and adjustable basketball hoops at Deer Creek Elementary School. (This year’s grant application period is currently open, with applications due no later than Oct. 31.) And, since 2016, the organization has given nearly $8,000 in scholarships to graduating PCHS seniors.

“We couldn’t pursue our mission in the community without our Bailey Turkey Trot sponsors, or the many recreational users to contribute to our on-site cashbox throughout the year,” Batzer said. “Working together, we have the honor of giving back to our local school district and all of our children.”

BOERA asks each recreational user to donate $5 at the on-site cashbox. While some of the funds will be used for property maintenance and improvements, the majority is returned to PCSD students in the form of annual scholarships and project grants. Use of the BOERA property is always free for children ages 18 and under, and for current/retired PCSD employees.

A unique piece of land owned by the Platte Canyon School District, BOERA is open year-round. This drug-, alcohol- and smoke-free mountain property offers more than 5 miles of trails for hikers, trail runners and mountain bikers; the world-class Bailey Disc Golf Course; and an events calendar that includes the Bailey Turkey Trot, the annual Husky Invitational Cross Country Meet, mountain bike races, and the new Husky Hunt and Community Day.

To learn more about BOERA and its Bailey-based events and activities, visit boera.org. And, to stay up to date on the latest news, join the organization’s active Facebook community (facebook.com/BOERAinBaileyCO), and follow BOERA on Instagram (@Boera.Bailey).

The nonprofit Bailey Outdoor Education and Recreation Area (BOERA) is dedicated to providing Platte Canyon School District (PCSD) students with access to a variety of outdoor educational and recreational activities, raising funds to benefit PCSD, and serving as a recreational asset for the entire Bailey community.

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Join us for our annual Bailey Turkey Trot just 23 days from now!

Happening Thurs, Nov 28, 2019 on the beautiful BOERA property at 599 Rosalie Road.

This is a Trail Run/Walk with a 5k or 1 mile fun run option.
$15 for Adults
$10 for Children (12 and under)
or
$30 for up to 5 family members living in the same household.

All proceeds benefit educational and recreational programs for our students!

Event Schedule:
- 8:30 a.m. - Race Day Registration/Pickup
- 9:30 a.m. - Event Start

REGISTRATION

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

BOERA
599 Rosalie Road
Bailey, CO 80421

Contact: Nikki Batzer
President, Board of Directors
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BOERA Prepares for 6th Annual Bailey Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 28

BAILEY, CO (Nov. 11, 2019) — With Thanksgiving just two weeks away, the Bailey Outdoor Education and Recreation Area is in the home stretch with preparations for its 6th annual Bailey Turkey Trot. Scheduled for 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 28, this family-friendly holiday tradition includes a 5K trail run and 1-mile fun run at the 75-acre BOERA mountain property.

Not only does the Bailey Turkey Trot draw more than 250 runners and walkers on Thanksgiving morning, it is BOERA’s signature annual fundraiser. According to Board President Nikki Batzer, proceeds from sponsors and registrations directly benefit the Platte Canyon School District.

“BOERA is a unique property in that it is owned by PCSD, and revenues from daily recreational use and special events directly benefit the district’s schoolchildren,” she explained. “Every year, we award project grants and senior scholarships using the funds we raise at the property.

“This year’s Bailey Turkey Trot is made possible by a variety of valuable community partners, including Watershed Roofing and Restoration, Colorado Natural Gas, and Carpenter Roofing,” she continued. “We’re deeply grateful to each and every one of them for supporting us, and for supporting our Platte Canyon kids. We couldn’t do this without them.”

During the event, Mudslingers will be serving free coffee and cider to runners, walkers and spectators alike, and the Platte Canyon Booster Club will be selling breakfast burritos. To learn more, and to register, visit www.boera.org/the-bailey-turkey-trot .

The drug-, alcohol- and smoke-free BOERA property is open year-round, offering more than 5 miles of trails for hikers, trail runners and mountain bikers; the world-class Bailey Disc Golf Course; and an events calendar that includes the Bailey Turkey Trot, the annual Husky Invitational Cross Country Meet, mountain bike races, and the new Husky Hunt and Community Day.


BOERA asks each recreational user to donate $5 at the on-site cashbox; online donations also may be made via PayPal and Venmo.

While some of the funds will be used for property maintenance and improvements, the majority will be returned to PCSD students in the form of annual scholarships and project grants. Use of the BOERA property is always free for children ages 18 and under, and for current/retired PCSD employees.

To learn more about BOERA and its Bailey-based events and activities, visit boera.org. And, to stay up to date on the latest news, join the organization’s active Facebook community (facebook.com/BOERAinBaileyCO), and follow BOERA on Instagram (@Boera.Bailey).

The nonprofit Bailey Outdoor Education and Recreation Area (BOERA) is dedicated to providing Platte Canyon School District (PCSD) students with access to a variety of outdoor educational and recreational activities, raising funds to benefit PCSD, and serving as a recreational asset for the entire Bailey community.

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Every year, BOERA awards project grants and senior scholarships using the funds they raise at the property for children in the district. BOERA is now preparing for the 6th Annual Turkey Trot in Bailey Colorado on Thanksgiving morning - sign up to participate with us today and get one of these cool t-shirts by Out of the Blue Screen Printing, Embroidery and Promotional Products!

The Bailey Turkey Trot is going to be white and beautiful! Don't hesitate to sign up if you haven't already. We'll email course updates tomorrow so you know whether to bring your snowshoes, Yaktrax, running shoes, or all three.

Mudslingers will be serving up hot coffee and cider. The Booster Club will be selling breakfast burritos. Aspen Peak Cellars is lending us 40 pairs of snowshoes as well. What a festive way to start the day!

www.boera.org/the-bailey-turkey-trot

Getting ready for the most BEAUTIFUL Turkey Trot ever! There *will* be a narrow path created of packed snow for runners who want to wear their running shoes.
www.boera.org to register.

Thank you all SO much for being part of the 2019 Bailey Turkey Trot! We hope you had as much fun as we did. We raised some good money for the Platte Canyon School District and had a festive and fun morning at the same time.

We’re currently going through all the pictures, but in the meantime, check out this amazing drone footage video from today's Turkey Trot. Thank you Richard Steinberger Photography!!