Boys & Girls Club Blog

Make the Festival Foods Turkey Trot fun run your family’s Thanksgiving tradition! It’s a great opportunity for everyone (including your dogs!) to get some fitness in before the Thanksgiving meal. The 12th annual Turkey Trot will be held on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday November 28th at 8 A.M. starting at the Menominee Nation Arena, 110 S. Main Street.

Runners and walkers can register at www.festivalfoodsturkeytrot.com.

The festive five mile run and two mile walk will benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Oshkosh and the Oshkosh Community YMCA. Participants will receive a free long sleeved t-shirt and a Festival Foods 5” Upper Crust pumpkin pie.

Early registration is open now until October 31^st and the cost is $25 for adults and $15 per child. Regular online registration will run from November 1st though the 24th. Cost for adults is $30 and $15 for children. Race Eve/Day registration cost is $35 per adult and $15 per child. T-shirt sizes will not be guaranteed for those who register on Race Eve/Day.

Many volunteers are needed to make this event a success. Positions include course monitors, registration, t-shirt handout, bib handout, and more. If you are interested in volunteering at the Turkey Trot, please sign up online for a specific volunteer spot at www.festivalfoodsturkeytrot.com. For more information, please contact Boys & Girls Club Marketing Director, Katie Huebner at 920-233-1414, ext. 122 or katieh@bgcosh.org.