Make this the year of a new Thanksgiving Day tradition by taking a walk or run like no other at the St. James Club Smoke The Turkey Rick Gomez Memorial 5K event. All proceeds benefit Hospice of Northwest Ohio. “This is a community celebration, a very fun, spirited good time, and a tradition for families before Thanksgiving dinner,” says club manager Julie Marino. Dress up in your turkey finest of crazy hats, sweatshirts and the like, and at 8 am toss a rubber chicken to win the Chicken Chucking Contest and watch the kids (six and under) chase the turkey mascot over the finish line in the Kids Fun Run at 8:30 am. Tout your favorite border battle team by dressing in Ohio State University or University of Michigan regalia to win the best-dressed prize. At 9 am hit the flat, paved course, which is certified by USA Track and Field for competitive racing (handicapped accessible) and meandering through the lovely St. James Woods neighborhood. “It is perfect for casual participants and those wanting to compete,” states Marino. Racers’ numbers have embedded timing chips for easy tracking of all age divisions (under 10 to 75 plus).
Chicken Chucking Contest starts at 8am; Kids Fun Run at 8:30am; 5K Run/Walk at 9am.
Thursday, November 22. St. James Club, 7337 W. Bancroft St. Advanced online registration $25, t-shirt included/race day registration $30. Kids Fun Run free, but must be registered with parental signed consent. www.stjamesclub.net/smoke-the-turkey.
Make this the year of a new Thanksgiving Day tradition by taking a walk or run like no other at the St. James Club Smoke The Turkey Rick Gomez Memorial 5K event. All proceeds benefit Hospice of Northwest Ohio. “This is a community celebration, a very fun, spirited good time, and a tradition for families before Thanksgiving dinner,” says club manager Julie Marino. Dress up in your turkey finest of crazy hats, sweatshirts and the like, and at 8 am toss a rubber chicken to win the Chicken Chucking Contest and watch the kids (six and under) chase the turkey mascot over the finish line in the Kids Fun Run at 8:30 am. Tout your favorite border battle team by dressing in Ohio State University or University of Michigan regalia to win the best-dressed prize. At 9 am hit the flat, paved course, which is certified by USA Track and Field for competitive racing (handicapped accessible) and meandering through the lovely St. James Woods neighborhood. “It is perfect for casual participants and those wanting to compete,” states Marino. Racers’ numbers have embedded timing chips for easy tracking of all age divisions (under 10 to 75 plus).
Chicken Chucking Contest starts at 8am; Kids Fun Run at 8:30am; 5K Run/Walk at 9am.
Thursday, November 22. St. James Club, 7337 W. Bancroft St. Advanced online registration $25, t-shirt included/race day registration $30. Kids Fun Run free, but must be registered with parental signed consent. www.stjamesclub.net/smoke-the-turkey.
