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5 turkey trots for Thanskgiving

These Thanksgiving runs support food banks so you’ll be ready for your dinner while helping some neighbors in need get a Thanksgiving dinner too.

 

Turkey has gotten a bad rap over the years for causing sleepiness, when in fact the most likely cause of T-Day lethargy is plain old overeating. But don’t fret the fowl; your tuckered-out-by-turkey solution can be found at any one of these Thanksgiving week Family Fun Runs. After all, nothing combats sleepiness better than exercise. Since these runs support food banks, you’ll be ready for your dinner while helping some neighbors in need get a Thanksgiving dinner too.

Seattle Turkey Trot: supporting Ballard Food Bank. Golden Gardens Park

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Turkey Day Trot: bring donations to Teen Feed. Magnuson Park

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Green Lake Gobble: supporting Seattle Union Gospel Mission. Green Lake

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Bainbridge Island Turkey Trot: supporting Helpline House. Bainbridge Island

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Turkey Trot Kirkland: supporting Hopelink. Marina Park Kirkland

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