Before you eat too much turkey on Thanksgiving Day and the tryptophan kicks in making you too sleepy to move, why not participate in one of Columbus Turkey Day running events. You’ll be doing good for you and for some local non-profit organizations.
- The Turkey Trot is Columbus’ oldest Thanksgiving Day races going strong for almost 20 years. This year’s event raises money for Easter Seals Central Ohio chapter. The goal is to raise $20,000 for Easter Seals efforts to educate and provide services to families of Autistic children. The race starts and finishes at the Shops on Lane Avenue. Race time is 9:00 a.m. For more details on the race visit the web site.
- The Pilgrim’s 4 Miler is a run around Polaris Fashion Place and raises money and awareness for children with Cerebral Palsy. Funds raised from the event will benefit the Luke Billings Foundation. Race time is 9:00 a.m. For more details visit the web site.
- Flying Feather 4 Miler is a run in Dublin. In it’s fourth year the run raises money and awareness for Toys for Tots and the 2nd & 7 Foundation. The race starts at 9:00 a.m. and runs through the Glacier Ridge Metro Park. Marines will be at the race site collecting unwrapped, unopened toys. For more details visit the web site.
