Turkey Trot 4 Hope is Nov. 24, as well as virtual

PHOTO: Runners take off during a previous Turkey Trot 4 Hope. This year’s race will be held Nov. 24, both in person and virtually. (Submitted photo)

NORWAY — The fifth annual Turkey Trot 4 Hope Scenic 4 Mile Run or 1 Mile Run/Walk will be held at 9 a.m. Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 24, at the Norway Fire Station, 19 Danforth St., and will also have a virtual option.
The event benefits the Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine. Individuals, teams, businesses, and communities can support the work that the center does.
Runners can register individually or as a team at raceroster.com/59121. Registration through Oct. 31 is $25 and guarantees you a T-shirt. All Maine students, kindergarten through grade 12, can register for free, thanks to a donor. For all others, registration after Nov. 1 increases to $30.
Back40 is the official timer, and there will be an awards ceremony at 10:15 a.m. for the top runners, as well as a drawing for prizes for all participants. Prizes will also be awarded to the highest fundraisers.
Organizers also encourage anyone to join in the fun virtually from Nov. 20 to 27, anytime, anywhere, in support of the center. The route can be a favorite trail, a walk with your dog, a daily running route, or even a treadmill. Those who run virtually will get a T-shirt mailed to them, and can post their site on the Facebook page or other social media, tagging #turkeytrot4hope.
“This is the signature fundraising event for Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine and this year we hope to have many more participants actively fundraising,” said Benner, committee co-chair. “We challenge each Turkey Trot 4 Hope participant to help us raise much needed funds to support people in western Maine affected by cancer.”