Recreation

Holiday Can't Miss: 12th Annual Turkey Trot

V1 Staff, photos by Andrea Paulseth |

The Festival Foods Turkey Trot is the perfect guilt-free solution for eating your weight in mashed potatoes. The Festival Foods Turkey Trot allows participants to partake in either the timed 5-mile run, untimed 2-mile fun run, or an untimed 2-mile walk and is open to everyone of all ages and abilities.

Don’t forget to bring your favorite cuddly companion for the 2-mile Dog Jog. The 5 mile course starts at the Hobbs Ice Center goes down Water Street, then follows the Chippewa River State Trail through Owen Park and then through Carson Park before crossing Menomonie Street and wrapping up.

The Turkey Trot is on Nov. 28 at 8am, and begins at the Hobbs Ice Arena (915 Menomonie Street, Eau Claire).

Registration information is available online festivalfoodsturkeytrot.com