Trotting for charity: Turkey Trot to run through town Thanksgiving day
CHS students and teachers will participate in this annual event.
The annual Turkey Trot race is sponsored by the YMCA.
The Turkey Trot is a family friendly event that happens every year in Carlisle and is sponsored by the YMCA.
The Turkey Trot is a 5K or 10K walk/run that happens throughout the town on Thanksgiving morning each year. This event is simply for fun and is to be an enjoyable thing for everyone to participate in. Many families get involved each year.
Junior Kristen John said, “I got to spend time with my family getting some exercise and the whole atmosphere is just really fun.”
Last year there were 2,200 participants that ran or walked the course that the YMCA had set up. Throughout the whole course there are water locations for people to get hydrated.
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“The Turkey Trot would get more participants if they donated all of the money somewhere. It’s hard to get excited to run just for fun,” said by sophomore Glenna Sorrell.
Micah Shinn, a math teacher at CHS said, “Anytime you can get involved with something that helps out your community, it is a good thing. It looks good for the CHS student body as a whole and it looks good that young people are getting involved by participating/volunteering on a holiday.”
Those who are interested in this event can register up until the day of the event, which this year is November 28th. The run/walk will start at 9 am.
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Zack Loudon • Nov 4, 2013 at 10:01 pm
As a young boy, I can recall competiting in the Turkey Trot. As I look back on it, I can say that I honestly enjoyed it. For my age, I was one of the best runners. I always wanted to win very badly, but even when I would not, I still had a great time competiting. I am very pleased that the number of participants each year for the Turkey Trot continues to grow, as it is a great event to competee in!
Alana Mason • Nov 1, 2013 at 2:19 pm
The Turkey Trot sounds awesome, for family especially! It is very refreshing, and a great way to donate money as well for charity or something.