By Nicole Rosales
The tradition returns! Registration is now open for the 58th annual Dallas YMCA Turkey Trot, presented by Texas Health. Join thousands in Downtown Dallas on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 27, for the ultimate Turkey Day tradition, or trot from anywhere with the virtual option.
Photo courtesy of the YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas
This year’s event will provide unforgettable fun with:
• Double Costume Contests: Strut your stuff — and your pup’s — in a fierce turkey-themed competition (or any costume you fancy, superheroes, homemade, etc., we love them all).
• Pup Medals: The first 750 dogs to cross the 5k finish line will win a medal
• Diaper Dash: Watch the little ones “race” on a 12-foot mat in their own race onesies.
• Themed Merch: Participants receive race goodies and a commemorative T-shirt.
• Family Zone: Kids of all ages will enjoy the Family Zone. There are plenty of games and music, and the best part is you can take a family photo with the giant turkey.
“Last year’s Trot flooded downtown with families, pets and trained athletes. Roughly 22,000 people participated, some registered for the walk/run while others were part of the timed race,” said Curt Hazelbaker, president and CEO, YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas. “That’s the beauty of the event; people come to spend time with their families or use it as a way to prepare for future marathons. We’re ready to give Dallas another amazing Thanksgiving morning.”
For timed 8-Mile or 5K, tickets are $39, while untimed tickets are $34. Timed youth (under 12) 8-Mile or 5K, tickets are $32, untimed youth are $27. The Tot Trot registration is $15 for babies and toddlers. Strollers are allowed on the 5K and 8-mile courses, and families with strollers are encouraged to start at the back of the untimed corral. Participants can also add their dogs to the dog trot for $15 (all dogs must be on a leash and owners must clean up after them).
Participation fuels vital YMCA programs like chronic disease prevention, swim safety lessons, youth sports, community food distribution, camps, pre-school education and much more in communities the Y serves including: Dallas, Collin, Denton, Ellis, Palo Pinto and Rockwall counties.
The Dallas YMCA Turkey Trot is proudly presented by Texas Health and supported by Southwest Airlines, Caterpillar, Luke’s Locker, Amazon, Children’s Health, Dallas College and PepsiCo. Sponsorships are still available. For sponsorship information, contact Melis Jones, director of corporate relations, YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas, at 469-902-9104 or email melis.jones@ymcadallas.org.
To register and get the latest updates, visit ymcadallas.org/turkeytrot. Volunteers are also welcome.
Join the fun behind the scenes by signing up online or on the day of the trot. The event will take place rain or shine!
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