Turkey Trot 5K Race
Turkey Trot 5k races traditionally take place on Thanksgiving Day morning, however, the phenomenon has expanded and Turkey Trot races are now available the day after Thanksgiving, the weekend after Thanksgiving, and any day close enough to Thanksgiving that the race organizer can sensibly name it a Turkey Trot. Thanksgiving typically marks entry into an excessively food filled holiday season. The vast availability of Turkey Trot 5ks give people the opportunity to take a stand on Thanksgiving by starting out the day with a fun, healthy, calorie burning, 5k run.
Choices
The holiday season is upon us, and the choices made now could shape our bodies and minds come New Years resolution time. Put health and fitness first? Or put it to the side for a couple of months and deal with the consequences? Thanksgiving Day is a glaring instance to make this choice. Over indulge? Or perhaps, take the road less traveled and participate in a Turkey Trot 5k? Take a chance this holiday season. Take control of your health and fitness. Make the choice to put yourself first and mark this momentous occasion with a Turkey Trot 5k.
Interested?
Newbies to the 5k race scene may not be aware of the abundance of races happening every weekend. Thanksgiving Day is no different. Active.com has an entire page devoted to Turkey Trot 5ks nation wide. In addition to a comprehensive list of featured Turkey Trots, Active.com also has training tips to make your run a success as well as healthy ideas for the holiday season.
No Excuses!
The alluring aspect of the 5k distance race (3.1 miles) is that it typically finished quickly. Even jogging at a comfortable 10 minute per mile pace will net a finish just over 30 minutes. And with most races starting at 8am, Thanksgiving hosts can expect to by home by 10.
Want to get serious about fitness?
So do tens of thousands of other people. Participate in a Turkey Trot 5k race and experience a community of people with a common goal-to be healthy. Turkey Trot 5ks are a great event to begin taking control of your lifestyle. Even if it is your first 5k ever, Turkey Trots are an accepting environment where camaraderie often overshadows competition. A strong mutual respect will be abuzz in the air as all runners recognize the significance of taking time to put health and fitness first.
Can’t Find a Race
If you can’t find a race in your area you can simply map out your own course or head over to your local track. This is a virtual online competition, so it doesn’t matter where you race.
Enter Your Time in Workout Manager Challenges
After you complete your race just enter your results in our Workout Manager’s Challenges section for your 5K Turkey trot that you complete between November 1 – November 30th – 12 midnight, EST . You will be able to see how your time compares with Cathletes all over the world. The person with the best time will receive a much coveted “Cathletes 5k Turkey Trot” trophy cup that will also virtually be displayed on their Forum profile. Top 10 finishers will all receive a free personally autographed Cathlete 5K Turkey Trot T-shirt from Cathe.
