Turkey Trotting

[ilanarama]

It's a week to (American) Thanksgiving, and that means only one thing for runners here in the US - Turkey Trots. No, that's not what sends you to the bathroom after eating too much at dinner. For those of you who don't know, the Turkey Trot is a Thanksgiving Day race that gives runners an excuse to eat even MORE at dinner.

The typical Turkey Trot is a short race, usually a 5K. Here we have a 5-mile race that alternates sections of trail and road running. It's the biggest event of the year, probably because although the prizes for top male and female runners are cheap pumpkin pies from the grocery store, after the race there is a bib-number raffle with a hundred or so prizes ranging from pairs of socks from the running store to $50 gift certificates at nice restaurants. I'll be running this year - last year I won a 12-oz package of coffee from a local roaster, the year before I didn't get anything.

Anyone out there running a Turkey Trot? (I figure maybe half of us are in the US...) Any other races coming up for anyone here?

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[afrikate]

I'm running a 5-mile Turkey Trot which apparently involves a massive hill. Since I normally run at sea-level, hills in the mountains may kill me. Luckily I'll have turkey and pie to revive myself.

[ilanarama]

Hee, I live in the mountains and hills still kill me. Take it nice and easy, especially if you're at altitude and used to sea level.

...they have a Turkey Trot in Africa?

[afrikate]

I... probably should update my profile, since I'm back in the US. :) No turkey trots to speak of in my part of Africa, at least, but there was an ultra called the Comrades that people I knew ran.

Thanks for the advice about the hills!

[ilanarama]

I'm also running a 5-mile Turkey Trot with a massive hill. Say hi if you see me. :-)