NOVEMBER 24, 2016
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It’s time to “Wobble before you Gobble!” Dana Point’s Thanksgiving Day tradition, the Dana Point Turkey Trot, is back. Kicking off in the early morning hours, the 39th annual Dana Point Turkey Trot will bring families, friends and volunteers to Orange County’s southern seaport to race in and cheer on runners, walkers and strollers in the repeatedly voted “Best Annual Local Event.” This year marks the Dana Point Chamber of Commerce’s 39th annual seaside race that will see friendly competition among novice and veteran contenders in the 5K and 10K races that will snake through Dana Point Harbor, Doheny State Beach and along California’s famed Coast Highway on Thursday, Nov. 24. The local holiday custom brings residents, visitors, local organizations and businesses together with one common goal: To raise funds for local charities while having a little holiday fun. “We could not continue this tradition for Orange County families without the support of our sponsors as well as city, county and state partners,” said Heather Johnston, executive director of the Dana Point Chamber of Commerce. This year, the Chamber is proud to have the Monarch Beach Resort as its presenting sponsor and the Dana Point Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9934 and Doheny State Beach Interpretive Association as the year’s chosen charities. Since its founding, the Dana Point Turkey Trot has raised more than a half-million dollars for local nonprofit partners that work
continually to strengthen the community through educational programs, veterans services, environmental preservation and more. “We go down to Pendleton and see women lined up with their strollers, waiting to receive the food and supplies that we bring,” said VFW service officer Bob Fowler, who delivers thousands of pounds of food to Marine families each week. “The sad part is that we have to; the good part is that we get to.” It’s not too late to join in on this annual run, celebrated as one of America’s best Thanksgiving Day runs by Fitness Magazine and a top three Thanksgiving destination by Fodor’s Travel. Donations can be made at online at www.turkeytrot.com/charities. Registration for the 5K, 10K and 1-mile Kids Gobble Wobble races is available at www.turkeytrot.com. Online sign-ups close at midnight Monday, Nov. 21 but participants can register on-site at the Dana Marina Plaza—at Dana Point Harbor Drive and Golden Lantern—starting at noon Wednesday, Nov. 23. The site will also be home to packet pick-ups and the two-day Health & Wellness Expo. Race-day registration opens at 6 a.m. The festivities begin at 7 a.m. Find additional information on registration, donations, parking at Dana Hills High School, Lyft service from the Outlets at San Clemente, Virtual Goody Bags and more at www.turkeytrot.com.
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