Changes Made to Annual Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot Run in Lowville

Changes Made to Annual Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot Run in Lowville

November 19, 2020 11:15 a.m.

otice from Lowville Turkey Trot Coordinator Eric Virkler:

2020 Lowville Turkey Trot

This has been a challenging year for running events as we all know. I imagine

everyone would like to get out for an official event. Yet we also need to continue

to be vigilant and stay healthy as we deal with covid 19.

With those thoughts in mind, there is a plan for the Lowville Turkey Trot,

sponsored by Double Play Community Center. Our event has always been very

low key, family friendly and more of a fun run than a race. The primary goal for

2020 is to provide an activity we can do on Thanksgiving Day, raise money for

the Renee Beyer United Way Memorial Fund and be healthy and smart. The plan

will thus provide an even more low key event to meet these goals.

On Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26, come to the Lowville Academy

Trinity Avenue parking lot between 7:30 and 9:30 AM. Arrive whenever is best for

you and your family. There will be no registration, no race numbers, no timing.

Every 15 minutes, starting at 7:30, runners can start to run or walk the regular

Turkey Trot 5 K loop. Go run the course on your own. When you are done, we

will not congregate, there will be no refreshments. Cool down and head home for

turkey dinner. We do have permission from LACS to use their parking lot.

The every 15 minute send off is intended to give you a little bit of a "race" feeling.

But you can also just start whenever you feel like it. The primary focus will be to

follow social distancing practices and not mingle in large groups. Bring a mask

and wear it when appropriate. We also ask that you be responsible in not

attending if you are under quarantine, if you have recently visited other states,

and please don't bring visitors from other states if they have not cleared NYS

requirements.

One more item. There will be a box at the start line. We hope you will fill it up with

contributions for the Renee Beyer Memorial Fund. Double Play Community

Center has been actively raising money for this fund for many years and we can

make this the biggest year yet.

While this is definitely not the Turkey Trot we look forward to, it hopefully can be

a fun alternative that allows many local people to get out and run / walk your

Thanksgiving 5 K. We hope you will take advantage and come on out.

Remember, just arrive any time between 7:30 and 9:30 AM and go enjoy the run!!

Sincerely,

Eric Virkler

Turkey Trot Coordinator

Double Play Community Center

Summary:

The Lowville Turkey Trot, sponsored by Double Play Community Center, will

hold a socially distanced event on Thanksgiving Day, November 26th. This will

not be an official event, but an opportunity for everyone to get out and run or

walk. Here is the plan:

Normal Lowville Turkey Trot starting location and 5 K course.
There is no registration and no fee.
Come to the Lowville Central School Trinity Avenue parking lot on
Thanksgiving morning.
Arrive and be prepared to run between 7:30 and 9:30 AM. Every 15 minutes
participants will take off on the course.
You and your family run the course when you arrive and are ready to go.
There will be a donation box for the Renee Beyer United Way Memorial
fund. We hope participants will support this cause.
Bring and wear a mask.
Do not come if you have recently been quarantined, are sick or have any
symptoms of illness, or if you have traveled outside of NYS recently. Please
do not bring out of state guests.
The goal is to allow people to get out and enjoy their Thanksgiving Day
run/walk in a safe and health manner!!

Please go to

www.doubleplaycc.com

for additional information.

Please share with your friends, family and fellow runners and let's have a great,

safe Turkey Trot.

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