Boys & Girls Club Blog

October 27, 2023

The 16th annual Festival Foods Turkey Trot will be held on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 23rd, at 8 A.M. starting at the Oshkosh Seniors Center located at 200 North Campbell Rd. It’s a great opportunity for everyone (including your dogs!) to get some fitness in before the Thanksgiving meal and to join the community in a long-time tradition.

Runners and walkers can register at www.festivalfoodsturkeytrot.com/oshkosh-wi 

The festive five-mile run and two-mile walk/run and dog jog 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 6” Upper Crust pumpkin pie. Early registration is open now until October 31st and the cost is $27 for adults and $15 per child. Regular online registration will run from November 1st through the 18th. The cost for adults is $35 and $15 for children. Race Week registration cost is $40 per adult and $15 per child. Your furry friend can participate for just $5 in the Dog Jog.

Volunteer! Many volunteers are needed to make this event a success! Positions are available on Wednesday, November 22nd, and Thursday, November 23rd, and include course monitors, registration, t-shirt handout, merchandise sales, and more. Volunteers will receive a free long-sleeved Turkey Trot t-shirt as a thank you. If you are interested in volunteering at the Turkey Trot, please sign up online here  For more information, please contact Bethany Ferguson, Development & Grants Coordinator, at (920) 233-1414, ext. 122, or bethanyf@bgcosh.org.

Attention Club Families! Sponsorship is available for Club member families that are interested in taking part in Turkey Trot. Contact Danielle Bittelman, Director of Youth & Family Engagement, at danielleb@bgcosh.org.