2014 Turkey Trots (and How to Host Your Own!)

Nov 16, 2014 by Katie

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While Thanksgiving is a day that inspires us to eat, it can also inspire us to walk or run! Below are organized Turkey Trots 5ks in the area that will get your family moving before the big meal:

November 22, 2014

Santa Cruz Turkey Trot – 11/22/2014 at 7:45 am – 12:00 pm

November 27, 2014

Virtual Turkey Trot – 11/27/2014 at All Day
2nd Annual Laguna Seca Thanksgiving Turkey Trot – 11/27/2014 at 7:00 am – 11:00 am
CVAC Turkey Trot 2014 – 11/27/2014 at 8:30 am – 11:00 am
Salinas Valley Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk – 11/27/2014 at 9:00 am – 11:00 am

November 29, 2014

7th Annual Peacock Acres Turkey Trot – 11/29/2014 at 9:00 am – 2:00 pm

Host Your Own!

If leaving your neighborhood for a race isn’t appealing, you could always host your own! Last November, we hosted the First Annual Uppman Turkey Trot for our local friends. My husband mapped a 3.1 mile route and we sent out the invitations.

The night before, I made a batch of salt dough, rolled it out, used a circle cookie cutter and punched out little holes for ribbons. After baking them and threading ribbons through the discs, they were ready to decorate as medals! I kept them blank so each runner could decorate their own.

This year we’ll be adding t-shirts into the mix-just a simple design on the front and a place for signatures on the back. It’s a simple way to celebrate your friendship as families before heading off to different homes for Thanksgiving dinner!

However you choose to spend your Thanksgiving morning, please remember that Monterey Mommies is thankful for YOU! You inspire us to seek out the best that Monterey has to offer for families, which in turn gives our family more fun every day. Happy Thanksgiving, all!

-Kat