The Town of Fountain Hills Parks & Recrecreation is gearing up for their 18th Annual Turkey Trot on November 27, 2008.

What is a Turkey Trot?

It's a 5K Fun Run and 2K Fitness Walk that start from the Fountain Hills Library and go past the fountain. Mayor Jay Schlum will start the event and "Mr. Gobbleson", the official mascot of the Fountain Hills Turkey Trot, will help with a pre-race warm-up. Prizes are awarded for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place winners in each division.

Registration deadline is on Friday, November 25, 2008. For more information or to register online visit http://www.fh.az.gov/parks-recreation/turkey-trot.

Stick around after the Turkey Trot to enjoy a fabulous Thanksgiving Day Parade. The parade, which is the only Thanksgiving Day Parade in Arizona, features groups from throughout Fountain Hills and around the valley including the incomparable Fountain Hills High School Marching Band, the GWRRA Motorcycle Drill Team, and much more! The theme of this year's parade is Jingle Bells "Rock" the Hills.