This year the Clark County Turkey Trot will be pulling out all the stops, and all the spots, to earn funds for the Clark County Food Bank and to keep participants happy and safe. Rather than just one course location, this year runners and walkers can choose from five different starting lines: Ridgefield, Camas, Lewisville, Salmon Creek Trail, or Vancouver Waterfront. Participants can start any time between 8 and 10am, with a timed race starting…
Thanksgiving is a holiday focused on tradition. Spending time with family and friends. Enjoying favorite foods. And going for a run or walk to enjoy even more favorite foods (aka a second slice of pie). The Turkey Trot at the Zoo is one of those key traditions for many in the Portland Metro area, and I am so glad it is back this year. Oregon Road Runners Club (ORRC) is a local volunteer-led group that…
Running on Thanksgiving Day is a wonderful tradition for any family. Whether it is a mile, a 5K, or as far as possible from the dishes, getting outside is always great fun. This year’s Corvallis Turkey Trot still wants you to get outside, still wants you to have fun, and wants you to be safe too. So instead of joining with 1,500 other runners in the park, the race is going to virtual and can…
This was my first year running the Salem Run’ucopia but I have a feeling it won’t be my last! I was blown away by how many people were all running this year on Thanksgiving Day, with 866 finishers between all 3 races! We had a small group of us that all ran together this year and at the last minute I swapped my 10K entry for the 5K as I was not feeling particularly great…
The Salem Run’ucopia has become a Salem Thanksgiving Day tradition for many Salemites as they try to mitigate the amount of calories that they’ll inevitably consume later in the day. This year they are offering a 1K kids run, 5K, 10K, and 15K race distances to allow you to decide how much food you’re willing to put back in that calorie bank. Thanksgiving Day races are always fun due to the festive nature, and knowing…
The Baker City Turkey Trot is the 12th Annual Run/Walk to Feed the Hungry, hosted by The Northeast Oregon Compassion Center. The NOCC is a faith-based non-profit that desires to serve the needs of the community. Participants are encouraged to bring a non-perishable food item with them on race day to help refill their local food bank. This 5K starts on Main Street and makes its way through quiet neighborhood streets before circling back to…
I really appreciate when a race knows what the people want. That’s why I appreciate the folks behind I Like Pie Run/Walk in Bend. Because yes, after a 5K or a 1.5 mile run/walk, I would like some pie. Thank you. Both distances are untimed and very inviting for the whole family to be involved. They start and end in the Old Mill District of Bend using flat, paved pathways and trails along the Deschutes…
For some folks, Thanksgiving Day is all about the turkey. For others it’s the football games. And for some (like me), it’s the 5K race to earn all that pumpkin pie. I’ve just recently learned about an event that can bring so many of those people together. The Great Turkey Fumble. Where football meets a 5K. The event starts at Newberg High School Football field. But it does not start with a traditional starting line…
Thanksgiving: A day American’s get together to give thanks, to eat, to watch football and RUN! I got up early Thanksgiving morning, prepped my Thanksgiving meal and headed to Salem Riverfront Park (200 Water St NE Salem, OR 97301), to join friends for Run’ucopia 5k. Thanksgiving day marks the most popular holiday for people to go out and run a road race! It was no surprise to see so many out that morning. We promptly received our…
Thanksgiving is generally about food and good company, family or otherwise. Being a runner, I used to sneak away as the sun came up to get in a relaxed longer run before the chaos began. It was only a couple years ago that I discovered Thanksgiving morning runs and it seems their number increases each year. So now there is an option to join the running family during the day of thanks before the more…
