Fat & Happy | Thanksgiving Day 2022

Course Options

Courses include 80% gravel and 20% paved roadways.

• Short Course (course map) | 11.8 mile bike ride
• Long Course (course map) | 21.9 mile bike ride

Download the course map PDF

Please note that it is your responsibility to be aware of and familiar with the course in preparation for race day.

Bike Options

All bikes are welcome and invited to participate. Keep in mind, this route is 80% gravel.

Registration

For registrations that include a T-shirt, registering after date 11/10/22 will NOT guarantee a shirt on event day. No medals included. No age group awards included.

• Early Bird (through 11/3/22) | Short Course $50; Long Course $55
• Regular (11/4/22 through 11/23/22) | Short Course $65; Long Course $70
• Race Day (11/24/22) (no shirt) | Short Course $70; Long Course $75

No shirt options = above price less $10. If selecting this option, please ONLY select "No Shirt" on registration form.

2XL shirt option = above price plus $16. If selecting this option, please ONLY select "2XL Shirt" on registration form.

Packet Pick-Up

Packet pick-up will be held at ROAM Bike Shop (directions). And as a special treat, they are offering a fantastic deal to our participants: a pre-race check-up!  This includes a 5-point inspection to make sure your bike is ready to roll on Thanksgiving Day! And the best part: it's only $15 (usually $75 - parts not included)!

• Tuesday, November 22nd |  4:00 - 6:00pm
• Wednesday, November 23rd | 4:00 - 6:00pm

Packet pick-up will also be available on race day at the event location, but we encourage you to snag your packet pick-up early at ROAM.

Schedule of Events

• 7:00am | Park opens
• 7:05-7:40am | Race day registration + packet pick-up
• 7:50am | Announcements
• 7:55am | National anthem
• 8:00am | Long course begins
• 8:10am | Short course begins
• 9:30am | Short course awards
• 10:00am | Long course awards
• 10:30am | Event ends + course closes

Parking

To park at this event location, the Minnesota state parks department policy requires you to have a Washington County Park permit or a 1-day park permit to Square Lake Park. A day pass costs $7.00 and can be purchased at the Washington County Website (recommended) or via the electronic parking meter on event day.

Safety

Although we will have volunteers and all corners will be marked, it is the athlete’s responsibility to know the course. All roads are OPEN ROADS—which means vehicle traffic (including farm equipment) will be sharing these roads with us. In case of snowfall on race day*, maintenance vehicles (snow plows) will have the right of way to clear the roads for vehicle traffic. As a race participant, it is your responsibility to be aware of your surroundings/traffic at all times. For visibility purposes, we highly recommend a flashing red light on the back of your bike. The more visible you are, the better!

*we may want to consider “weather delay” in these situations

Results

This event is being timed/managed by us. Results can be viewed here after the race.

Social

Tag us on social media! Tag us @rocketracingmn and use the hashtags #rocketracingmn and #RRfatandhappy on Facebook and Instagram so we can share them with our community and cheer you on!

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Thanks so much to our Sponsors!

Tri Fitness Coaching  |  Caribou Coffee | Gray Duck Physical Therapy | Helix Chiropractic | Roam Bike Shop

Thanks so much to our Partners and Contributors!

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