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45th Annual Garden City Turkey Trot Set For Thanksgiving Day
Register now for Long Island's largest Thanksgiving Day road race, and help good causes along the way.
GARDEN CITY, NY — The Garden City Turkey Trot — Long Island's largest Thanksgiving road race — is getting ready to celebrate its 45th anniversary this November. The race, a longstanding Garden City tradition, attracts runners from all over Long Island and beyond, including multi-generational families that have made the event a special part of their holiday.
Whether you’re continuing the family tradition or ready to begin one, sign up is underway. Register online at www.gcturkeytrot.com to avoid late entry fees, or register in-person on Wednesday, Nov. 23 at St. Paul's from 6 to 8:30 p.m., or on race day Thursday, Nov. 24 beginning at 8 a.m.
The Turkey Trot consists of three races: the Challenger Division Race for special-needs athletes, a 1.4 mile Fun Run and a 5 Mile Race. All three races start and finish in front of St. Paul’s on Stewart Avenue. The Garden City Turkey Trot will once again benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, the Muscular Dystrophy Association and The INN.
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Pick up your race bib and race T-shirt on Thanksgiving Eve at St. Paul’s between 6 and 8:30 p.m. Runners are encouraged to bring non-perishable food items for the Turkey Trot Food Drive. New this year is a sneaker collection.
The 2021 race drew nearly 7,000 runners and thousands of volunteers and spectators.
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