Burn Off that Stuffing! America's Best Thanksgiving Day Runs
By the editors of FITNESS Magazine
Food for thought: The average Thanksgiving dinner contains 3,000 calories. Work up an appetite and start a healthy new holiday tradition this year with one of the many Turkey Trots happening all over the country. Find one near you here!
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Dana Point Turkey Trot: Dana Point, California
Last year over 10,000 runners did this scenic coastal run.
• Sign up at www.turkeytrot.com
Sacramento Food Bank Run to Feed the Hungry: Sacramento, California
It's the largest Thanksgiving Day race in the nation; with over 20,000 participants.
• Sign up at www.runtofeedthehungry.com
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Turkey Trot: 6 Tunnels to Hoover Dam: Boulder City, Nevada
This course, about 20 miles from Las Vegas, runs through several tunnels in each direction.
• Sign up at www.mountainmanevents.com
Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot: Springfield, Missouri
Bring canned food -- past years runners have donated over 5,000 pounds of food.
• Sign up at www.parkboard.org
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Dallas YMCA Turkey Trot: Dallas, Texas
When you register, you get a free 25-visit membership to the YMCA.
• Sign up at www.thetrot.org
Fifth Third Turkey Trot: Detroit, Michigan
Win a prize for the best costume!
• Sign up at www.theparade.org/turkeytrot
Manchester Road Race: Manchester, Connecticut
This race has been a town staple since 1927.
• Sign up at www.manchesterroadrace.com
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YMCA Turkey Trot: Buffalo, New York
The oldest race in the country is in its 116th year.
• Sign up at www.ymcabuffaloniagara.org/
Feaster Five: Andover, Massachusetts
Get apple pie at the finish line of this 5K.
• Sign up at www.feasterfive.com
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