On Thanksgiving day, at Maurie Jacobs Park in Eugene, Oregon, you can get in some excellent pre-Thanksgiving dinner exercise. The Turkey Trot Eugene, hosted by Level 32 Racing, is a wonderful holiday 5K for a good cause. The course takes racers on a beautiful tour on Ruth Bascom trail network in the Alton Baker Park area. Many sections of the course are along the Willamette River and have great views, then runners will finish…
The Corvallis Turkey Trot is back this year with its 5k, 10k, and 1k Little Gobblers kids’ run on Thanksgiving morning, November 25. Organized by Corvallis Parks and Rec, this event benefits the Parks and Rec Scholarship fund, providing low or no cost program registration to low income families. The races start and end at Osborn Aquatic Center (map). The start times are staggered to alleviate congestion in the starting area and on the course.…
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…
The 2021 Arctic Circle Turkey Trot 5k and 10k in Newport takes off at Rogue Brewing on Thanksgiving morning, November 25. The morning starts at 9am with the kids’ half-mile race. The 5k and 10k follow at 9:15. The course for both distances is very flat and very scenic. The 5k is a simple out-and-back heading west towards the jetty, giving participants great views of the Pacific Ocean. The 10k starts the same as the…
Do turkeys ski? How about Turkey Trot runners? While I’m still researching the first question, thanks to the Redmond Turkey Trot I know the answer to the second. Yes! All participants in the 5K and 10K events receive a Hoodoo Ski Lift ticket as part of registration. They also get a t-shirt, individual pie, and chance at a large pumpkin pie. All that goodness and a race too. And about that race…This year the event…
This popular Thanksgiving run is staying virtual in 2021, but the tradition and spirit of giving will continue in support of local families in need. Give n’ Gobble has been a Sherwood tradition since 2007, and in typical years draws around 2,500 runners on Thanksgiving morning. Popular with both the local high school athletes and families of all ages, the field is a great mix of competitive and fun runners. As in 2020, this…
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…
2020 has required us all to get a bit creative, whether that means imagining that the kitchen table is a corner office or imagining that Zoom is the trendy new happy hour bar. While these changes are grounded in pragmatic safety concerns, the upsides are undeniable – no commute, no dress code, and no waiting for an open table! Perhaps no one has mastered the art of a successful Plan B better than Tofurkey,…
Columbia Gorge Running Club is hosting it’s 15th annual Turkey Trot. It will be held on November 26th, with an 8 am to 10 am start, at the Skamania Country Fairgrounds. It will be a “Do it Yourself” 5K, 3.1 mile race. With a staggered start time, that encourages people to stay and maintain 6 feet apart. Walking or running is acceptable on this great traditional race. Bring your family and run this socially distanced run. …
