Love to run? Love to walk? Simply want to burn off some of the many inescapable calories consumed over the holidays? Want to support great causes and have fun with friends and family? Then sign up for a Turkey Trot today! Here’s a list of Turkey Trots on and around the Cape that’ll be sure to get your heart racing and blood pumping.
11th Annual Chatham Turkey Trot
On Thursday, November 26th, participants will be meeting behind the Orpheum Theatre Corner of Main Street & Stage Harbor Road parking lot in order to line up and run or walk over 3.1 miles winding roads and pavement. There will be the beautiful scenery of the Cape, along with anyone you may bring, to keep you company, and the run benefits the Lower Cape Outreach Council. Register for the 11th Annual Chatham Turkey Trot between 7-8am that morning, adults are $15, and must bring with them a bag of non-perishable grocery items, while children (5-16) are only $5, and anyone under the age of 5 is free. Free t-shirts are available while they last. Park at Oyster Pond, Community Center or Orpheum Theater lot. Call for more info: 508-432-7194 or 508-945-1798.
“We Gather Together” 5K
In Sandwich, also on Thursday, November 26th, 2015, at 8am runners, or walkers, will be meeting at Wing School, (33 Water St, Sandwich, MA 02563) to support four different food programs of Time Out Productions. The fee for the race is $10 with a bag of 10 non-perishable grocery items, which will be donated to the Sandwich food pantry. For more information, check out “We Gather Together” 5k or contact this email address: [email protected]
Provincetown 5k Pilgrim Trot
Run the Pilgrim Trot on Thanksgiving day in P-town! What better way to spend your Thanksgiving than celebrating the Pilgrims who fled here from religious persecution and made the Cape their home. The event will take place at the Sandcastle Resort and Club, located on 929 Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA 02657. The event starts at 9am and there is a $25 dollar registration fee, all proceeds from the event will be donated to the Provincetown Art Association & Museum.
Andrea Holding Thanksgiving Race
Looking for a great cause to support? Come show your support and remember Andrea Holden, a young girl who died on November 27th, 1990, suddenly and unexpected, after celebrating her seventh birthday. All funds raised go to benefit the health and well-being of children in the Mid-Cape Area. The Andrea Holding Thanksgiving Race takes place on November 28th at 10am at Whig St. and Scarsdale Rd, Dennis, Massachusetts 02660.
Run Your Turkey Off
Show your support for Bourne High School by participating in the 4th annual “Run Your Turkey Off” race. This race will benefit the Bourne High School Track and Field, and cross-country teams. It takes place on November 28th at 9am. Visit their website for various prices and take a look at the course-map, also register online, and to see what awards will be given to the runners.
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