Trot out to Turkey Day Dash




GOBBLE UP THE FUN—Participants in the 2014 Conejo Valley YMCA Turkey Day Dash come in costume. This year’s event is Thurs., Nov. 26 at Cal Lutheran University.

GOBBLE UP THE FUN—Participants in the 2014 Conejo Valley YMCA Turkey Day Dash come in costume. This year’s event is Thurs., Nov. 26 at Cal Lutheran University.

The Conejo Valley YMCA will host its 11th annual Turkey Day Dash on Thanksgiving Day, Thurs., Nov. 26, at Cal Lutheran University, 60 W. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks.

The 5K run/walk and 1K family fun run/walk are short enough so participants can make it home in time to prepare for a Thanksgiving gathering.

The 1K family fun run/walk is at 7:30 a.m., and the 5K run/walk starts at 8 a.m. Starting times are 30 minutes earlier this year.

All ages and abilities are welcome. Professional timing is provided for 5K runners.

Participants receive a Turkey Day Dash YMCA T-shirt while supplies last, and water and snacks during the event.

Awards will be given to the fastest runners in 15 age and gender categories, beginning with age 9 and including ages 76 and up.

A costume contest will be held for all participants, with prizes for the top three most creative and crazy costumes.

No pets are allowed. Jogging strollers are welcome to join the end of the starting line.

Proceeds from the event benefit Conejo Valley YMCA youth and senior programs so that people can participate in Y programs regardless of their financial circumstances.

The first Turkey Day Dash was in 2004 at Dos Vientos Community Park. The event moved to The Oaks mall in 2009. As stores opened earlier for post-Thanksgiving sales, the races were transferred to CLU in 2012.

Online registration is $35 for individuals and $75 for families— immediate family only and up to six people.

To register online, go to www.turkeydaydash.org.

In-person registration at $40 for individuals and $85 for families will be available from 1 to 7 p.m. Tues. and Wed., Nov. 24 and 25 at Road Runner Sports, 1714 Newbury Road, Newbury Park.

All those who register online and in person can pick up their race T-shirts and timing bibs on those days.

Day-of-race registration will be $45 for individuals and $100 for families and will take place from 6:30 to 7:15 a.m. at the old CLU football stadium.

For information or to register, go to www.turkeydaydash.org or call (805) 523-7613.


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