THE INFO

Looking for a new challenge? Want to kick the holiday season off with a bang? Interested in a shot at some cool prizes?

Then the 4th annual 10k By Turkey Day virtual fitness challenge powered by PUMA is for you!

The ultimate goal of 10k By Turkey Day is to complete a 10,000m Row the week of Thanksgiving. That's right, 10,000m in one sitting! If you’re thinking, “I’ve never rowed more than 2,000m!” do not panic. Below you will find a suggested training plan that has worked year after year for tons of participants. When we first hosted this challenge in 2018, 99% of the participants had NEVER rowed farther than 2,000m. So we know you can do it!

This year, we've changed the format for 10KBTD. Instead of entering scores each week, you will ONLY submit your 10,000m score. This leaves you the freedom to train as your schedule permits in the weeks leading up to the BIG 10K.

Registration opens on October 30th and remains open until the close of the competition on November 23rd.

The submission period for the 10,000m Row opens Sunday, November 13th, and closes at 11:59 PM CST on Wednesday, November 23rd.

Late submissions will NOT be accepted.

10k By Turkey Day is a great way to challenge yourself, compete with friends, smash goals, and expand your aerobic capacity!

THE ENTRY 

Entry is TOTALLY free! If you have a little pocket money, please consider purchasing a 10k By Turkey Day shirt! Shirts are $25.00 and 100% of the profits will be donated to the A Most Beautiful Thing Inclusion Fund, an organization that focuses on giving access and opportunity to youth in underserved communities through the sport of rowing. The fund pays for coaches of color, transportation, swimming lessons, academic services, and competition for students.

THE DATES

Big changes have come to 10K By Turkey Day!

This year, you will only have to submit a score for your 10,000m Row!

However, it pays to be prepared. In fact, we'll be awarding one $50 PUMA gift to a participant following our BIG Turkey Training Plan that tags us in their posts on Instagram! So if you follow the training plan, make sure you use the hashtag #10KBTD22, and tag @whatisupannie and @odysseyfpn in your rowing posts for a chance at cool prizes!

If you have NEVER rowed a 10k before, we HIGHLY suggest following The Big Turkey Training Plan. The plan is simple:

Week 1 (10.30-11.5) – Row 2,000m

Week 2 (11.6.-11.12) – Row 4,000m

Week 3 (11.13-11.19) – Row 6,000m

Week 4 (11.20-11.23) - 10k WEEK

THE DIVISIONS

Divisions are as follows:

Women Open Division

Men Open Division

Women Master’s 40+

Men Master’s 40+

THE GRAVY (PRIZES)

Once again, we’ve partnered with the awesome folks over at PUMA and they will be generously awarding prizes.

Podium Prizes

The top 3 overall fastest 10,000m finishers in each division will receive the following:

Podium winners OUTSIDE of the United States will receive a prize package of PUMA apparel + accessories of equal value to the gift card.

1st place

$200 PUMA Gift Card

1 pair of PUMA Fuse

2nd place

$150 PUMA Gift Card

1 pair of PUMA Fuse

3rd place

$100 PUMA Gift Card

1 pair of PUMA Fuse

Lottery Prize

Everyone who completes the 10,000m will also be entered into a random drawing to win one of the bonus prizes listed below:

Mega Gobble Prize (1 woman + 1 man)

$100 PUMA Gift Card

Ultra-Gobble Prize (1 woman + 1 man)

$75 PUMA Gift Card

Super Gobble Prize (1 woman + 1 man)

$50 PUMA Gift Card

In order to be eligible to win a prize in ANY category, you must complete the 10,000m row according to the rules and within the submission dates.

You can gain a bonus entry into the randomly selected drawing by posting your rowing submission photo on Instagram each week with the tag #10KBTD22.

THE RULES

In order to be eligible for any prize, participants must submit all 5 scores as follows:

1.     Score Submission

-       Submit your scores to competitioncorner.com by 11:59PM CST on Novemeber 24th, 2022.

-       All participants MUST upload a picture of their rowing screen’s memory displaying the completion time, distance, and date, with your submission. The date on the screen must be between November 13th-November 22nd 2022. NO EXCEPTIONS.

-       To be eligible for a prize in any division, the entry must be entered using the programmed countdown as shown in the video. Any “JUST ROW” entries will make you entirely INELIGIBLE for a podium or lottery prize. The date on your machine must also be correct. No exceptions.

-       Please see the walkthrough video here for a step-by-step explanation on how to properly set up your rower, access the memory, and take your picture. Make sure the date on your machine is correct BEFORE you start your row! Incorrect dates will make you ineligible for a prize.

2.      You must complete the entire distance in ONE continuous session. You cannot row 500m on one day and then 500m the next day, or row 2,000m then rest 30 minutes and then complete another 1,000m. You ARE allowed to rest as needed during the row/get off the rower, but the monitor CANNOT shut off during the session.

3.     You must complete each row within the specified submission dates, you cannot pull a row from a previous date and submit it for the 10,000m.

4.     You are free to “re-do” the row, as long as the scores are submitted before that week’s deadline.

5.     For continuity and verification purposes, to be eligible for a prize the row must be completed on a Concept 2 Rower. No slides.

6.     You must complete the entire row yourself, no substitutions, swaps, or “tag teams” are allowed.

7.     For bonus Instagram prizes, participants must be following @whatisupannie and @odysseyfpn, tag @whatisupannie and @odysseyfpn, and use the hashtag #10KBTD22 in their Instagram rowing posts.

8.     We run on an honor system. We reserve the right to request additional information and/or invalidate any conspicuous entries. It is the athlete’s responsibility to adhere to the event format. This includes meeting all the outlined standards. Modifying the format in any way is prohibited and may void the athlete’s score. Any submissions deemed uncommon or out of the ordinary, or used to amend, shorten, or change the accepted movement and submission standards may be invalidated.

SUBMISSION HELP AND QUESTIONS:

If you have questions about the event or encounter any issues with submission, please email 10KBTD@gmail.com