A New Thanksgiving Tradition

Grab your running shoes, put the little ones in a stroller and join the thousands of others who run on Thanksgiving morning.

Stephanie Petersen with Utah Mama’s shares a few ideas.

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Orem International Thanksgiving Day Run/Walk

November 22

25th Annual International Thanksgiving Day Run/Walk. 4 Mile Run – 8:00 AM; 2 Mile Health Walk – 8:20 AM; and Kids Races – 9:00 AM Please download race information and official entry form from http://www.srcutah.com/sponosored/thanksgiving/ $10-$30 depending on when you register. Begins at the Orem Fitness Center. Turkeys to the top 5 men and women and 1st in each age group; Village Inn Pies to 2nd in all age divisions; Ribbons through 5 places in each age division; Award to the largest Immediate Family; Award to the largest Extended Family; Award to Oldest & Youngest participant; and over 80 Turkeys given out in random drawings.

Utah Human Race 2007

November 22

Thanksgiving morning 5K Fun Run/Walk to benefit the UTAH Food Bank and LDS Humanitarian Services. $10 per individual and $50 per family + canned goods. Registration does NOT include an optional T-shirt for $5 (short-sleeve, cotton) or $10 (long-sleeve, dry release style), which must be ordered by November 18th. A limited number of additional T-shirts may be available the day of the race. Begins at Draper City Park. For more information visit http://www.utahhumanrace.org

Cottonwood Heights City Thanksgiving Day 5K
November 22

This Thanksgiving Day, the Cottonwood Heights City and Cottonwood Heights Recreation Center Foundation are pleased to announce the 21st annual 5K Run/Walk. The event promotes fitness & active interests as well as contributing to the Foundation’s mission to deliver quality recreational opportunities. Kids 11 and under are $11, adults are $15.

If the mentioned races don’t interest you, check with your local city or Recreations Center to see if they are sponsoring a race in your area.

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