Turkey Trots; Gobblers & Other Turkey Day Races (Page 2)

Aw geez Moondawg, was that really necessary? ; )Doing the New Paltz (NY) Turkey trot, were new to the area so Ive never done it before...looks like a big turn out. Followed by a kids fun run with my 4yr old... 1/2mile

My wife and I will be going the 7th Annual Southwest Valley Regional YMCA Thanksgiving Day Reverse Sprint Triathlon.  This will be my 3rd time doing this race and her first.  It is my favorite race ofthe year because you run, bike, and then swim (which is my best part of tri's so I do very well).

Afterwards we have a 20 pound turkey,10 pound ham, stuffing, meatballs, cranberris sauce (from the can!!!!! so happy!!!), etc.  to enjoy with family as our post race meal.

4 mile Race for the Pies. The first 900 finishers get a apple pie. I do this race every year and bring the pie with me to my moms house for desert. I tell her I will definitely bring the pie each year and each year she always buys a pie "for backup"
 Gotta love that parental support.

I've always thought exactly the same thing any time anyone mentions Turkey Trot! 

I also like "Hobble then Gobble"......

I am only volunteering as a corner worker for our YMCA's Turkey Trot for the 5k or 5 mile run depending upon where I am needed.

I'll be joining 10,000 of my closest friends for the Atlanta Thanksgiving Half Marathon. Nothing like running a Half to make you really appreciate that thanksgiving feast without guilt. Here's hoping I'll be face-down in a platter of turkey by Noon.

Doing a Turkey Trot with my 11yo son, he wants to PR with a sub 30', 30'19" is his current PR.

Run for the Diamonds (9 miler) in Berwick, PA for me.  It's a fun race (despite the huge hill from about mile 2-3).  Some people will dress up (turkeys, pilgrims, etc.).  The townspeople all stand out in their yards like they are watching a parade.  Be interesting to see if they are all still out there in the rain!

Memphis Turkey Trot (4 miler)! Thunderstorms followed by a cold front...should be fun!

When looking for one close to me I couldnt find one. So, I signed up for NYC Half Marathon instead. 

Drumstick Dash in Roanoke VA.  My wife is running the 5k - I am walking with my 4 year old.

Flying Feather Four Miler in Dublin, OH.  Every finisher over 21 gets a bottle of wine! 

my daughter's doing that one too (it's her mom's weekend - hence me running a different race).  look for the 8 year old crossing at about 24 mins.  last week she ran the tick race (3.75 mi) and finished 12th overall out of 45.  it was funny hearing all of the adults talking about how she blew past them.  and for this one she is excited about winning a pie

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Thundercloud Turkey Trot in Austin (5 miler).  I just want to beat my husband, I don't think it will happen.  Is slide tackling legal? 

Chatham 5k turkey trot.  First stand alone 5k.  I want to kill it.

Moores Mill 5k turkey trot.  A good way to feel good about stuffing yourself. 

Chesterfield, MO Turkey Trot - my wife and I have been doing this race for ages. It's a pretty big one (well over 2k) and we take our time and enjoy the morning.

Nazareth YMCA
4th Annual
Pumpkin Pie 5K Run and Scenic Walk

Gobble Gallop -- Duluth.

Well, I was planning on doing the Hailey, ID Turkey Trot 5k tomorrow, but it's supposed to be -21 degrees F tomorrow morning. I think I'll skip it.

Honolulu Marathon Clinic's turkey trot 10miler
6:30 am Kapiolani Park

My family -- 4 generations! -- is going to do a 'family 5k' tomorrow before our Thanksgiving meal.  We were going to run a Turkey Trot together, but at $30 a pop, we weren't up for the $420 total entry fee.  Instead, we've laid out our own 5k in a local park.