The Finish Line is Back Inside!
The Turkey Trot is just around the corner and we can't wait for this Thanksgiving Day family tradition! And this year you can stay warm before and after in the Dena'ina Center. Bring your family and friends out to run, walk, jog, or hobble on our classic course through downtown Anchorage. With a 5K or a 3K, we have a distance for everyone. Stick around as we give age class winner a fresh pie, then head off to your Thanksgiving dinner!
Food Bank
The Food Bank of Alaska is hosting their Thanksgiving Blessing holiday food distribution event coming on Nov. 18th (Mat-Su) and Nov. 20th (Anchorage). Due to the significant increase in food insecurity this year, they anticipate serving a similar number of families that were served in 2021 – 11,000, and possibly more. This will be an increase of 2,500 families compared to 2022. Additionally, the costs for the event have increased a staggering 35%. In total, this two-day food distribution event will cost almost half a million dollars this year. Ultimately donations have dropped and the food need is up, so we, along with our partner organizations, are struggling to meet the need.
While every additional donation through the Turkey Trot registration page goes directly to the Food Bank of Alaska, if you would like to donate directly to them or find other ways to support this critical organization, visit www.foodbankofalaska.org. Thank you for for support!
Food Drive
We’ll be taking non-perishable food donations at either Skinny Raven from November 18th through November 22nd. Bring in a donation and be entered to win a pair of super grippy Icebug studded footwear. Look for the red barrels and ask a staff member for a ticket. We’ll have extra capacity at the bib pickups to receive your goods right at the bib pickup tables! For a list of the most needed items click here.
2023 goal: $20000 and 1000 pounds of food!
We have some great gifts for reaching fund raising goals!
Individual Goal: Raise $500 or more and be entered into a drawing for a pair of Skinny Raven shoes!
Team Goal: Raise $2,000 or more and be entered into a drawing for one of two team dinners (up to $150) for the Bear/Moose’s Tooth!
Thankful for Icebugs!
The snow and ice has descended and we are excited to announce that Icebug is joining us again as our official Turkey Trot winter shoe partner. Running, walking, snowblowing, or shoveling, Icebug has the trusted sure-footed grip to keep you upright and moving safely this winter.
Event Swag
A long sleeve shirt is included in your registration. Remember the long sleeve Ts of the 90s? We’ve chosen a comfy cotton long sleeve every day shirt to wear well into the future! Unisex X-Small through 2X-Large and youth X-Small through Youth L sizing is available.
Event Partners
Registration
Packet Pick Up
In-Person Event
Virtual Event
You can complete your event and post your result any time on November 23, 2023. But you must post your result on the 23rd! You can indicate you completed the evnet without posting a time.
