Turkey Trot Race for Charity on Thanksgiving morning
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- November
- 5
Want to make some tummy room for that turkey dinner with all the trimmings, while also exercising and supporting a positive cause?
Well, how about running or jogging or maybe walking fast for five miles during the Rockland Road Runners 17th annual Active International Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot on Nov. 27, starting at 8:30 a.m. in Rockland Lake State Park’s north parking lot number 1.
Sponors dub the Turkey Trot the largest single road race in Rockland County and is fast approaching 2,000 participants. Proceeds benefit the Active International Cardiovascular Institute at Good Samaritan Hospital and other local charitable organizations, including People to People and the Rockland County Police Hispanic Society Scholarship Fund.
To register for the race, go to www.rocklandroadrunners.org/turkeytrot
For those who shy away from anything computer, pre-race registration and packets can be picked up on Tuesday, Nov 25, and Wednesday, Nov 26, at the Palisades Center in West Nyack by going to The Sports Authority (2nd floor) between 12 to 8 p.m. Pre-register and get a free long-sleeved shirt.
People also can register on race day between 6:45 and 8 a.m. (but no free shirts)
Fees for running: Before Nov 21, the cost is $18 ($15 for Rockland Roard Runners)Â The fee is $20 on race day. And those age 65 and older can pay $10 by pre-registering.
People also are asked to contribute to the People to People food drive.
For more information, call 845-692-8141 or e-mail turkeytrotdirector@rocklandroadrunners.org. For more info about the Active International Cardiovascular Institute visit www.goodsamhosp.org.
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on Wednesday, November 5th, 2008 at 3:12 pm by Steve Lieberman. 
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