Posted on: November 12, 2014

Grab Your Running Shoes!
The Park District’s Annual Turkey Trot Begins at 8am on Thanksgiving.

Every year, the Glen Ellyn Park District is pleased to host a free, family-friendly run on Thanksgiving morning. We are thrilled to continue the tradition in 2014 and look forward to seeing the hundreds of familiar faces that come every year. All ages are invited to come and participate in this five-mile run, jog, and walk event. Strollers are welcome!

This year, the Park District is once again offering a special reward challenge for all those that attend. The two runners that most accurately guess the time it will take them to complete the course will win a special Thanksgiving treat!

No Preregistration Required

Runners can sign up for the event at the Lake Ellyn Boathouse on Thanksgiving morning. The only thing required is to sign the standard waiver before joining the race. We have found that this helps improve turn out, and makes it a great deal easier for families to participate. Be sure to allow enough time to park (or jog/run to the Boathouse) and complete the waiver, as the Turkey Trot will start promptly at 8am.

Enter To Win a Thanksgiving Treat

While at the Boathouse, enter your predicted time to complete the five miles. When finished, stop by the Boathouse and enter the actual time it took you to complete the course. Times will be announced at the finish line by our Turkey Trot coordinator, as timing devices are not allowed on the course to be eligible for prizes. Participants have up to an hour to complete the five miles to be entered for prizes. Winners will be announced in the Boathouse beginning at 9:15am.

Donate to the Glen Ellyn Food Pantry

New in 2014, the Park District is teaming up with the Glen Ellyn Food Pantry to help fill its shelves in time for the holiday season. Park District staff will be on hand at the Turkey Trot to collect non-perishable donations and will be glad to assist you in processing anything you wish to donate. Items requested by the Glen Ellyn Food Pantry include:

• Peanut Butter/Jelly
• White/Brown Rice
• Pasta and Spaghetti Sauce
• Canned Fruit, Vegetables, Beans and Soup
• Sugar (1lb or 2lb bags or boxes)

The Glen Ellyn Food Pantry is a charitable, not for profit organization that does not receive any state or federal funding. The Pantry is run by four part-time staff members and hundreds of volunteers. Each year donations helps feed the less fortunate and we are certain that, with your help, this year will be the best ever!

Location

This race will start and finish at the Lake Ellyn Boathouse, 645 Lenox Road. Registrations will occur on site on the day of the race, along with community outreach by the GEPD and the Glen Ellyn Food Pantry. The Turkey Trot will begin at 8am “sharp” on Thursday, November 27.

Click the image below to enlarge the route map: