22 Fredericksburg Parent and Family • October 2024 22 Fredericksburg Parent and Family • October 2024
If you've ever toed the starting line of the Rappahannock Area YMCA's
annual Turkey Trot 5k race, you know why this 3.1-mile fun run
has become a fixture on the Thanksgiving calendar for so many
Fredericksburg-area families.
There's something for everybody—from serious runners pur-
suing podium positions, to goofballs going the distance in
plush turkey suits, to families reconnecting after a long
journey home.
But you might not know that this annual race does a
lot more than make you feel better about gorging on
stuffing and pie later in the day.
The Turkey Trot, supported by Atlantic Builders, Mary
Washington Healthcare and the Coker family, is the larg-
est annual fundraiser for the Rappahannock Area YMCA's Impact
Programs. These programs are part of the Y's commitment to promote
health and wellness beyond the walls of its four area branches.
WRITTEN BY EMILY FREEHLING
The 32nd Annual
YMCA TURKEY TROT
Nov. 28, 2024 • James Monroe High School
Run or walk the 5k course through scenic downtown Fredericksburg!
Children 12 and under have the option to run the 1-mile race.
Take advantage of special early-bird pricing now
through Oct. 31!
Learn more and register at family-ymca.org/pro-
grams/races/turkey-trot
New this year:
TOT TROT
Runners 5 and under can join in the fun on Wednesday,
Nov. 27 at 4pm. The inaugural Tot Trot will take them one
lap around the James Monroe High School track for an untimed fun run!
YMCA Turkey Trot
supports programs
that give back to the community
all year long
FINISH LINE
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