The Turkey Trot is a fun 5K run that Parks, Culture, & Recreation sponsors each year as a special event for St. Jude Children’s Hospital. It takes place each year on the evening before Thanksgiving and all proceeds that are raised are given to St. Jude. Running times are not recorded, but participants were encouraged to finish and join together for refreshments afterwards. Instead of presenting awards for running times, awards are given to the top fundraisers. The awards always include elements of a Thanksgiving dinner.This year the PCR gave away a turkey to 1^st place, a pumpkin pie to 2^nd place, and sweet potatoes and marshmallows to 3^rd place. In total, the event raised $1,735 for St. Jude Children's Hospital.

Recreation coordinator Albert Burnham commented, “The race has been going on since before I got here, this was the 5^th one that I have been involved with. It went really well this year and we raised the highest total that I know of ever being raised. We had some families go out and walk the course together, which we like to see. Also, some people chose to participate with their four-legged friends.”

1^st Place: Elizabeth Johnson

2^nd Place: Pearl Rojas

3^rd Place: The Holman Family