Turkey Trot race slated for Thursday
By From staff reports
Published in News on November 22, 2017 5:50 AM
The Goldsboro YMCA will host the 12th annual Turkey Trot race on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 23, to support the CHANGE for Children healthy lifestyles program.
The 5K and 10K races start at 8 a.m., and the one-mile fun run begins at 8:45 a.m. Individuals and families of all ages are encouraged to come and participate.
This year's Turkey Trot is being sponsored by Goldsboro Pediatrics and Goldsboro Physical Therapy and Wellness.
CHANGE, which stands for Commitment to Healthy Attitudes in Nutrition, Growth, and Education, is geared toward combating childhood obesity. The program works with youth to help them develop healthy lifestyles through physical activity, self-esteem building and nutrition education.
The Turkey Trot is the primary fundraiser to support this program.
To register for the event, visit the Goldsboro YMCA website or the YMCA front desk. Race day registration is also available. Prizes will be given for overall and age group male and female winners in the 5K and 10K races. Prizes will be given to the youth in the one-mile fun run.
There will also be a prize for the best Thanksgiving costume.
For more information on the race or the CHANGE for Children program, visit www.goldsboroymca.org or email vanessa.spiron@goldsboroymca.org.