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GRANVILLE — Amy Chrysler ran across the finish line of the fifth annual Granville Turkey Trot holding her six-month old nephew in her arms. “He was in the stroller for the first half, then I carried him because he was a cranky turkey,” Chrysler said of Jack Newman, who was dressed in a full-body turkey suit. “It was his Halloween costume, so we got our money’s worth.” The 5K Turkey Trot has grown each year, and this year it attracted a larger crowd than ever, organizer Bruce Westall said. “We’re estimating 1,200,” he said. “Last year, it was 750.” The race, which is sponsored by Jennie-O Turkey Store, raised at least $16,000 for the Food Pantry Network of Licking County this year. It raised $12,000 in 2008. Granville also hosts the Firecracker 5K on July 4 each year, although Westall said the Turkey Trot is a bit more laid back and features people running in Thanksgiving-themed costumes and with dogs and children. “It’s a good family thing to do Thanksgiving morning,” he said. Derek W
http://www.granvilleturkeytrot.com/about.html 2009 Granville Jennie-O Turkey Trot | About the race The fourth annual Turkey Trot will kick off Thursday, Nov. 26, Thanksgiving Day, at 9:30 a.m. The race is a 5-kilometer (3.2 mile) walk/run through historic Granville, Ohio. All proceeds from the Turkey Trot will benefit the Food Pantry Network of Licking County. In 2008, runners helped raise about $12,000 — this year the need is even greater. The first 900 participants in this year’s race will receive a free 2009 Turkey Trot aluminum water bottle featuring this year’s design thanks to sponsor Jennie-O. For more information, click on the links to the right or contact the St. Luke’s Church parish office at 740-587-0167. —— http://www.psrunner.com/?q=node/3745 Fourth Annual Turkey Trot 5K Run St. Luke’s Church Granville, OH Submitted by dashaver o
