Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot
in United States at Iowa State Fairgrounds-
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Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot |
<p class="information"><b>The Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot has become a tradition for runners, walkers, and families on Thanksgiving.
(Giving back to people)
Come out and enjoy a Thanksgiving Day run, receive the 54th Annual T-Shirt, help support needed families, and still make your Thanksgiving Dinner, we will see you the 22nd.</b>
<b>Date:</b> Thursday, November 22nd, 2018
<b>Time:</b> 9:30 a.m.
<b>Place:</b> Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines, Iowa
<b>Races:</b> Five mile and Two mile run: Two mile walk
Remember there are no restrooms at the fairgrounds.</p>
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Proceeds |
<p class="information">Helping needy families in the area.
We have given to a heart transplant little girl, a down syndrome girl that has kidney problems, a lady who could not pay for her surgery, and a cancer patient who drove to Texas for treatments.
(What Thanksgiving is all about)</p>
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Awards |
<p class="information"><b>Medals:</b> 1-20 in each age group
<b>Pumpkin Pies</b>: 1-3 in each age group
<b>Plaques:</b> to overall winners in each race
<b>Walkers:</b> one division
<b>Age groups:</b> 13-under 14-18 19-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70-79 80 over</p>
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T-Shirts |
<p class="information">Long sleeve Turkey Trot T shirts if you register before the 15th.
Shirt not guaranteed on race day.</p>
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Sponsors |
<p class="information"><b>Sponsor:</b> Housby
<b>Contributor:</b> Fitness Sports: Where You Have the Right to B-Fit
<b>Host:</b> Davis and Sandy Eidahl</p>
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Questions? |
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