Town of Dedham Holds Family Gratitude Turkey Trot

From the Town of Dedham:

DEDHAM, MA - Join us in inviting friends and family to the 5th Annual Family Gratitude 5K Turkey Trot and Kids 1/2 Mile Mash.

What better way to prepare for your Thanksgiving feast than by getting a little early morning exercise with family and friends while also giving back? Sign up today for the Ripples of Hope Family Gratitude Turkey Trot 5K, November 24th on Thanksgiving morning at the Endicott Estate, 656 East Street, Dedham, MA.

This is a fun family friendly event with proceeds benefiting the Dedham Food Pantry, the Dedham Youth Commission's College Bound Program for 1st generation college students and other Ripples grassroots community initiatives. To date, this event has raised over $138,000 for the Food Pantry, Youth Commission and local charities as over 7000 runners have participated in the last 4 years!

Race Details:

7:00 am Registration Opens

8:00 am Kids 1/2 Mile Run (ages 9 and under)

8:30 am 5K Race

Come early as we will have fun activities for all ages including a photo booth, gratitude wall, button station and food sort.

The race course will feature a US Track and Field Sanctioned Race Course designed by Pat Sweeney as well as a "Mashed Mile" run for the kids. Bring the whole family while supporting your neighbors in need!

Register here today.

Sign up to volunteer here.

Feel free to contact Robert Blaney for more information at 781-751-9190 or rblaney@dedham-ma.gov.

Images via the Town of Dedham.