Northfield Rotary Turkey Trot
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Northfield Rotary Turkey Trot
The Northfield Rotary Turkey Trot is a Thanksgiving Day community 5K run or walk held in Northfield. The event is chip timed and typically draws more than 1,000 participants who move through the city's northeast neighborhoods, including Spring Creek Road, Woodley, Seventh Street, Winona and Third, with the course beginning and ending at the Weitz Center, Carleton College (320 3rd St E, Northfield, MN).
The event is in its 26th year and raises funds for Rotary causes, including the club's youth exchange program, polio eradication efforts, and other local and international service projects. Registration is open in advance and remains available through the day of the event; entries received before Friday, Nov. 6 are guaranteed a commemorative long-sleeve Turkey Trot T-shirt while supplies last. The entry fee is $30.
Participants can register online or in person at the Weitz Center on the day of the event. A "free-range" option lets people run a 5K elsewhere on Thanksgiving Day and upload a photo or video of their experience. The event is stroller and dog friendly; all dogs must be on a leash and children in strollers are welcome. Recognition is given to the top male and top female finishers. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
