Rob Jones to Kick Off Vienna Turkey Trot Sunday November 19

Just off his 31-Marathons-in-31-Days challenge, Marine Corps Veteran and Vienna resident Rob Jones will join the James Madison High School Band boosters at the start of the 15th annual Turkey Trot race event on Sunday, November 19. Races include:

8:00 a.m. Kids Fun Run

8:30 a.m. 5K and 10K

Registration is at http://www.viennaturkeytrot.org. Use promo code VTT for a $5 discount. Fees include:

$40 for the 5K and 10K

$20 for Kids Fun Run

About Rob Jones

Jones, a Marine Corps veteran who lost both legs in Afghanistan, is a storied athlete who raises awareness and funds for wounded veterans organizations. Soon after his rehabilitation he began training for the 2012 Paralympics, winning a Bronze medal in rowing, followed by a 4th place in the 2013 World Rowing Championships. In October 2013 he began a solo supported bike ride across America, which he completed in April 2014. On Saturday, he completed a month-long, back-to-back marathon challenge in which he ran 31 marathons in 31 days in 31 different major cities. More about Rob Jones at http://www.robjonesjourney.com/.

About the Vienna Turkey Trot

The USATF-certified 5K/10K course starts at 400 Center St by the Volunteer Fire Department. Parents do not need to register to run with their children in the Fun Run. Strollers are permitted but four-legged friends are asked to cheer from the sidelines.

Trophies and organic, free-range turkeys from Whole Foods will be awarded to the overall male/female winners and overall Masters (over 40) male/female winners. Awards three deep for male/female winners in the following age groups: 0-14; 15-19; 20-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60-69; 70-79; 80+.

Event proceeds support the award-winning “Pride of Vienna” James Madison HS Marching Band and the Vienna Volunteer Fire Department. The Band Boosters extend special thanks to the event sponsors:

Premium Sponsor

Dr Garai, Garai Orthodontic Specialists

Platinum

Road Runner Sports

First Excel Title LLC

Gold

Caboose Brewing Co.

Whole Foods Market

Assured Consulting Solutions

Silver

Hair Cuttery

Elevation Burger

Koons Toyota

Circle Chiroproactic Center P.C.

Lorien Wood School

Case

Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes

Bronze

Jammin’ Java

Jonathan and Lauren Kinard

SourceCore Studio

For more information, please visit http://www.viennaturkeytrot.org.

This event is sponsored by the JMHS Band Parents Organization and is operated independently of the Fairfax County School Board, the Superintendent, and James Madison High School.