Locals strut their stuff at Turkey Trot
Runners, walkers and dog-lovers filled the parking lot of the Mineral County Food Back Thanksgiving morning for the Turkey Trot 5K. (Monte Turner/Mineral Independent)
A few serious runners were at the front of the pack for the Turkey Trot, and right behind them were the walkers-and-talkers enjoying themselves Thanksgiving morning. This is the largest fundraiser the Mineral County Food Bank is involved in with the Rec Club doing the majority of the leg work knowing that the holidays are extra busy for families in need. (Monte Turner/Mineral Independent)
Dogs and costumes added extra fun to the Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 5K, sponsored by the Rec Club with the Mineral County Food Bank as the recipient of all donations. (Monte Turner/Mineral Independent)
It was 33 degrees at 9 a.m. when the airhorn blast was the starting signal for the Turkey Trot 5K run/walk from the parking lot of the Mineral County Food Bank.
This was the second year of the Thanksgiving morning event when they had 80 participants and it may have doubled for this year. Maybe 80 dogs, but Drew Hanson who initiated the event through the Rec Club, was very happy with the turnout.
“This is really for the people that stayed home for Thanksgiving. Those that aren’t visiting family or friends and looking for something fun to do in the morning.”
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