9 Family-Friendly Turkey Trots
By Fara Rosenzweig
Active.com
This Thanksgiving morning, get your family together to kick off the
holiday season with a healthy start. Here are nine festive 5K Turkey Runs that give back to the community, offer challenging courses and lots of entertainment. Not in the area? Find a family-friendly turkey trot online.
San Diego, California - November 24, 2011
Work for your turkey dinner with this coastal 5K. Enjoy the sunny skies, Pacific Ocean and contribute to your neighbors in need. Read More
Plymouth, Massachusetts - November 24, 2011
This is a one-of-a-kind course. Run or walk down a wide and flat dirt road with tall pines and towering oaks. Read More
Tucson, Arizona - November 24, 2011
This is not your normal 5K race. Enjoy a European-style dirt course that offers water jumps and hay-bales. Read More
Lithia, Florida - November 24, 2011
Jump start your Thanksgiving with a healthy start and create a lively holiday tradition with your family and friends. Take in the scenic views and festivities that this course offers. Read More
Walnut Creek, California - November 24, 2011
Make this an early morning kick-off to your Thanksgiving Day. Support local public schools and enjoy lush landscape on this fairly flat course.
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Wake Forest, North Carolina - November 24, 2011
Walkers, strollers and dogs are welcome to participate in this fun 3.1 mile course. Run or walk through historical Wake Forest and downtown. Read More
Ocean City, New Jersey - Novemeber 24, 2011
This fun 5K takes place on the boardwalk and offers spectacular ocean views. Proceeds benefit Ocean City's Police Department K-9 Unit and the Humane Society. Read More
Medford, Oregon - Novemeber 24, 2011
Lace up your sneakers, and join the fun this Thanksgiving morning. Whether you are a serious runner or leisurely walker you'll enjoy Oregon's fall landscape. Read More
Massapequa, New York - November 24, 2011
Race around this charming historical town as you take in the Atlantic Sea Breeze. Make a difference this holiday season and support The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Read More
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