RUN FOR THE TURKEYS 5K ROAD RACE, NEW FAIRFIELD CT NOV 18, 2012
IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO TAKE PART IN THE POPULAR NEW FAIRFIELD, CT RUN FOR THE TURKEYS 5K ROAD RACE/ HEALTH WALK. THIS YEAR THE EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE ON SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18TH AT THE NEW FAIRFIELD HIGH SCHOOL.
AT THIS POINT, ONLINE REGISTRATION IS CLOSED, HOWEVER ONE CAN STILL REGISTER RIGHT BEFORE THE START OF THE RACE. 
WALK-IN REGISTRATION STARTS AT
- 9:00AM, FOLLOWED BY
- KIDS FUN RUN AT 10:00AM
- 5K ROAD RACE AT 11:00AM
- HEALTH WALK FOLLOWS THE ROAD RACE
THERE WILL BE PRIZES AND TROPHIES FOR TOP RUNNERS IN EACH DIVISION, USUALLY DESIGNATED BY AGE GROUPS.
THIS YEAR THE RACE MARKS ITS 28TH ANNIVERSARY IN NEW FAIRFIELD. AS A SPECIAL TREAT, THERE WILL BE A NEW PRIZE CATEGORY FOR THE BEST COSTUME. THEME: TURKEY! OF COURSE, THE TURKEY MASCOT WILL BE ON HAND TO CHEER EVERYONE ON. SINCE HURRICANE SANDY SORT OF "STOLE" HALLOWEEN FROM US, THIS IS ANOTHER CHANCE TO POUR OUR CREATIVE JUICES INTO COSTUME-MAKING. HOW MANY WAYS CAN WE LOOK LIKE A TURKEY?
TO REGISTER FOR THE RUN COSTS $25.00; FOR THE WALK IT’S $17.00 AND $5.00 FOR THE KID’S RUN. AS PART OF THE HOLIDAY GIVING SEASON, ALL PARTICIPANTS ARE ASKED TO BRING A NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEM FOR THE NEW FAIRFIELD SOCIAL SERVICES FOOD PANTRY.
RUN FOR THE TURKEYS RACE IS PRESENTED BY NEW FAIRFIELD’S DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND REC. THERE WILL BE SOME VENDORS ON HAND AND AMPLE SNACKS AND REFRESHMENTS FOR RUNNERS AND ALL.
COME OUT AND ENJOY THE NEIGHBORHOOD SPIRIT OF NEW FAIRFIELD AND START THE HOLIDAY SEASON WITH A HEALTHFUL RUN, TURKEY TROT OR WALK, OR SIMPLY SUPPORT YOUR YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS WHILE ENJOYING THE NICE OUTDOORS.
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