- Turkey Trot
A Turkey Trot is a
fun run orfootrace that is held on or aroundThanksgiving Day in theUnited States . Americans anticipate indulgent Thanksgiving feasts and run in turkey trots to burn off calories before the big meal.In many parts of the United States, Turkey Trots are as associated with Thanksgiving tradition as the meal itself. Many courses used for these Thanksgiving events are run at major certified
USA Track and Field road race distances between 5,000 and 42,195meter s. Some organizations hold their Turkey Trots the week prior to Thanksgiving in order to provide festive holiday meals to homeless and low-income families in their community. Turkey Trots range in size from just a few dozen runners to tens of thousands. Most Turkey Trots benefit local charities.Notable races
Established in 1876, the
Buffalo, New York Turkey Trot race is the oldest continually running public footrace in North America. The race on Thursday, November 22, 2007, marked its 112th consecutive start.Other notable Thanksgiving Day Races include the
Manchester Road Race held inManchester, Connecticut and theAtlanta Marathon inAtlanta, Georgia .References
Bibliography
*Cobb, Irvin S. "Roughing It De Luxe". New York: George H. Doran Company (1914).
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