Bel Air Hosting Turkey Trot 5K On Thanksgiving 2017

BEL AIR, MD — On your mark, get set...The 22nd annual Turkey Trot 5K is planned to take place this Thanksgiving morning in Bel Air. It is a rain or shine event, so before loading up on turkey, families can get outside and get moving.

Participants may walk or run the 3.1-mile course, which starts at West Broadway. Dogs are welcome, and pooches who register in advance get a complimentary bandanna. Strollers are also welcome.

There will be road closures around Howard Park and along Williams Street, Broadway and Gordon Streets due to the race, according to the Bel Air Police Department.

Parking will be at the Courtland Street Garage, Harford Mutual and anywhere else in town other than the race course.

The race is sponsored by the Y of Central Maryland. Proceeds from the event go toward financial aid for youths who live at or below the poverty level.

The Bel Air Y is not the only one hosting a Turkey Trot. Locations participating are Arnold, Baltimore, the Eastern Shore, Ellicott City, Perry Hall, Towson and Westminster.

Turkey Trot participants do not have to be current members of the Y. If not a member, registration grants a 30-day free membership.

The Bel Air 5K Turkey Trot will be at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 23, at 50 West Broadway in Bel Air. Registration is from $5 to $42.

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