Preparing for Thanksgiving means pulling out our favorite family recipes, decorating the house and preparing for another lovely holiday season. It can also mean the opportunity to stay fit through the holidays by participating in the local Turkey Trots, Burn the Birds and Drumstick Dashes coming up in November! Don’t let the holidays get ahead of your fitness goals, sign up and enjoy the fabulous brisk weather and an energizing walk or run.
November 24
LaPorte Turkey Trot in LaPorte, IN the 8th Annual Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk benefits the mission of the LaPorte Educational Development Foundation. This year every participant, walkers, runners, joggers, sprinters, children, grandmothers, and everyone in between gets a shirt, and they are going to be awesome.
The Turkey Trot in Portage,IN is an exciting and competitive 4 mile, professionally-timed race offered on Thanksgiving morning. This is fun for the whole family with a 1k Kids Fun Run offered before the competitive race begins. Also, a non-competitive 5k walk/run will be held that morning.
Run over to the Valparaiso Turkey Trot in Valparaiso, IN a holiday tradition since 2003. The Valparaiso Turkey Trot brings together families and friends from Indiana, Illinois and Michigan to kick off Thanksgiving Day. The race includes a 10K Run and 5K Walk/Run through the streets of Valparaiso, Indiana. Hosted by the Porter-Starke Services Foundation, event proceeds benefit mental health and wellness programs and resources in Northwest Indiana. With 4,000 runners and walkers, the Valparaiso Turkey Trot has become the largest race of its kind in Northwest Indiana.
November 26
The Reason for the Season Run in DeMotte, IN will be a great event. Proceeds from this 5k will support the Backpack Program for students of KVSC. The Backpack Program is designed to meet the needs of hungry children at times when other resources are not available, especially on weekends.
Need some cash in a hurry? Be sure to use our network of 24-hour ATMs near your next race. Find the ATM nearest you at https://www.allegius.org/about-us/locations-hours.html.
