oregon turkey trots

Race Preview: 2020 Salem Turkey Trot 5k (LIVE!)

November 14, 2020 // 0 Comments

Thanksgiving: A day American’s get together to give thanks, to eat, to watch football and to RUN! Usually, Thanksgiving Day marks the most popular holiday for people to go out and run a road race, but obviously there are limited opportunities [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Turkey Stuffer 5K (Springfield)

October 28, 2019 // 0 Comments

The Turkey Stuffer 5K is a community tradition for the the entire family. Come out and enjoy exercising together while raising money to benefit Willamalane’s Park & Recreation District. Run or walk the flat course that will start outside of [read more...]

Race Preview: 2019 Turkey Trot Eugene

October 24, 2019 // 0 Comments

On Thanksgiving day, at Maurie Jacobs Park in Eugene, Oregon, you can get in some excellent pre-Thanksgiving dinner exercise. The Turkey Trot Eugene will feature a 4-mile run, a 2-mile walk, and the 200 meter Kids Gobbler Gallop. The 4-mile run [read more...]

Turkey Trot Race Previews: 2018 Great Turkey Fumble (Portland & Newberg) & The Turkey Trot Fun Run (Mosier)

October 30, 2018 // 0 Comments

There are 2 things that people often associate Thanksgiving with .. Food and football. If you’re a runner, there might be a 3rd tradition, and that’s a morning Turkey Trot before you enjoy those other 2 things. The 2018 Great Turkey Fumble [read more...]

Turkey Trot Preview: 2018 Turkey Trot Eugene

October 17, 2018 // 0 Comments

Thanksgiving is blaring in like a locomotive. I really can’t believe we went from July to October in the snap of some fingers. Craziness. Anyways, the positive side of that jump from summer to Thanksgiving season means [read more...]

Turkey Trot Preview: 2018 Turkey Stuffer (Springfield)

October 16, 2018 // 0 Comments

Eugene/Springfield area runners and walkers, you are in for a treat! An excellent Thanksgiving race, the Turkey Stuffer, is a benefit for the Willamalane Free Summer Playground Program for kids. By registering, not only do you get to support an [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2017 Grants Pass Turkey Trot (5k & 2-miler)

October 28, 2017 // 0 Comments

Grants Pass is hosting a Turkey Trot this Thanksgiving, so if you find yourself in Southern Oregon for family or fun, consider checking out. There are not many details on the race, but it starts and finishes at the Grants Pass Family YMCA [read more...]

Small Race Preview: 2017 Madras Turkey Trot 10k & 5k

October 24, 2017 // 0 Comments

I have never been, but have previewed enough Madras-area races to know that the Madras Aquatic Center is a beautiful location in a small town that is committed to fitness in the community. From swimming pools to youth and adult sports leagues to [read more...]

Race Preview: The Great Turkey Fumble (Newberg)

October 22, 2017 // 0 Comments

In general, Thanksgiving is essentially the end point of the college football season. It’s typically the last week of Oregon and Oregon State’s regular season schedule , as well as the Civil War (I have tickets this year!) rivalry. And [read more...]