Turkey-Trot-Shirt-3-306x345The Ruby C. Hunt YMCA Turkey Trot takes place on Thanksgiving Day at 8:30 a.m. The event includes a 5K Run/Walk and 1/2 mile Kids Fun Run, benefiting the YMCA’s “We Build People” campaign. An added benefit of the race is childcare! The Ruby C. Hunt YMCA Turkey Trot is one of the few races around where childcare is provided. Light refreshments are also available for runners after the race. The race will begin on the campus of Gardner-Webb University at the Lutz-Yelton Convocation Center.  All race participants should park in/near the LYCC parking lot and meet inside the center to pick up their packets. Race Participants may pick up their race packet on Wednesday, November 25 at the Ruby C. Hunt YMCA from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. The 5K starts at 8:30 a.m. and the Kid’s Fun Run starts at 9:30 a.m. Online registration ends on November 22. After 5 p.m. on the 22nd pre-registration money and forms will only be accepted at the Ruby C. Hunt YMCA and on-site on race day. Also, t-shirts are subject to availability if registration occurs after November 22nd.

For more information and to register, please visit http://www.clevecoymca.org.