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Thanksiving races in the Sacramento area


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Celebrate Thanksgiving by showing up to one of our local Thanksgiving races and help the local food banks.  You will also burn off some unneeded calories before the big feed.
 

           Run to Feed the Hungry logo

Date: Thursday, November 26, 2009
Race Name and link: Run to Feed the Hungry 10K/5K run/walk
Start time: 8:45am – 9:05 am
Location: California State University, J Street, Sacramento, CA
Cost:  $20-$50
Beneficiary: Sacramento Food Bank
Other: Race day registration and periodic television coverage on KCRA 3 from 4:30 am - 7:00 am;  and KQCA My58 from
7:00 am - 9:00 am.

 
 


       Davis Turkey Trot logo

Date: Saturday, November 21, 2009
Race Name and link: Davis Turkey Trot 5K/10K/1M
Start time: 8:00 am-11:45 am
Location: Civic Center Field on B Street near the intersection of B
Street & 6th Street, Davis, CA
Cost:  $12-$30
Beneficiary: A Change of Pace Foundation
Other: Kids and Toddler races.  On-line registration ends Thursday, noon, November, 19, 2009.  Race day registration.
 


               Folsom Turkey Trot  logo

 

Date: Thursday, November 26, 2009
Race Name and link: Folsom Turkey Trot 10K/5K Run/Walk
Start time: 8:50 am-9:10 am
Location: Folsom parkway trails - corner of Blue Ravine
and N Parkway Drive, Folsom, CA

Cost: $20-$30
Beneficiaries: Twin Lakes Food Bank; Never In Our Town
Youth Scholarship
Other: On-line registration ends on Monday, November 23, 2009. Race day registration.

 

              Roseville Turkey Trot logo
 

Date: Thursday, November 26, 2009
Race Name and link: Roseville Turkey Trot
Start time: 9:00 am
Location: Maidu Park, 1550 Maidu Drive Roseville, CA
Cost:  $25-$35
Beneficiary: St. Vincent de Paul Food Bank
Other: On-line registration ends November 20, 2009. Race day registration.  Race day registration.
 

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 Nancy Lancaster is a Sacramento run-walker and organizer of the Running Adventures Travel Club and Five Tool Fitness Running Club. She is also a Realtor for Lyon Real Estate in Sacramento, CA.  You can email Nancy at nancy@nancylancaster.com

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