Syracuse.com - CNY running scene: Several 'turkey trots' scheduled for Thanksgiving Day

HuntingNY-News · November 25, 2013

A race is a good way to get some exercise in before sitting down to a big Thanksgiving meal.

There's five running events scheduled Thursday morning for those who want to get in a little exercise before sitting down to a big Thanksgiving meal.

1). 45th Annual Turkey Day Races: At C.W. Baker High School (East Oneida Street), Baldwinsville. Scheduled includes a ½ mile kids run at 8:30 a.m., a 5K at 9:15 and a 10K at 10. For more, see baldwinsvillekiwanis.com.

2). Turkey Trot 5K Run - YMCA Race: Starts 9 a.m. at Cortland YMCA, 22 Tompkins Street, Cortland. Runners are encouraged to b ring nonperishable food for the local food pantry. For more cortlandymca.org.

3). Annual Turkey Trot in Skaneateles: Starts at 9 a.m. in front of the Sherwood Inn. The course is a little less than a 5 K. There's no cost and participants either run or walk in this informal race. Donations will be solicited for the local food pantry. For more, see skaneateles.com.

4). Fayetteville-Manlius Turkey Trot: Starts at Fayetteville-Manlius High School track and cross country trail. The schedule includes a 800 meter run at 10 a.m., followed by 4K and 8K runs at 10:15. The winners will all be awarded pumpkin pies. For more, see fmpopwarner.org.

5). Jordan Turkey Trot (5K): Starts at 9 a.m. at the Jordan Masonic Lodge, Main Street, Jordan. The cost to enter is a non-perishable can of food, which will be donated to the food pantry. . For more, contact Ken Bush III at [email protected].

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