Turkey Trot returns to Brookfield
The Kelly Johnson Foundation will be holding its third annual Turkey Trot event in Brookfield, a five-kilometer race held on Thanksgiving weekend, with both in-person and virtual editions.
The in-person race will be looking to raise money for the Foundation, which provides scholarships to students in Wisconsin and Illinois. Participants are free to run or walk the distance at their own pace, but awards will be given to the top three racers in each division, separated by gender and age. Participants will receive a long-sleeved, moisture-wicking promotional shirt and be entered into a raffle for further prizes after the race, with prizes including running boots and gift cards. While this version of the race will be held in person, organizers have emphasized a “safe race plan” involving social distancing throughout.
There will also be a virtual Turkey Trot held earlier, allowing for participants to raise money and race in an area and time of their choice. Fundraising runs like this are a popular activity for people at all levels of athleticism, but have had to adjust to ongoing circumstances, with virtual runs and other new types of events springing up. The spirit of giving and testing oneself remains, as does the use of tools like promotional products from sponsors to reward participants.
The first ever virtual edition of the Turkey Trot will take place on Thanksgiving Day (November 26), while the in-person race will occur on the morning of Saturday, November 28 at a new course in Brookfield’s Fox Brook Park.
The in-person race will be looking to raise money for the Foundation, which provides scholarships to students in Wisconsin and Illinois. Participants are free to run or walk the distance at their own pace, but awards will be given to the top three racers in each division, separated by gender and age. Participants will receive a long-sleeved, moisture-wicking promotional shirt and be entered into a raffle for further prizes after the race, with prizes including running boots and gift cards. While this version of the race will be held in person, organizers have emphasized a “safe race plan” involving social distancing throughout.
There will also be a virtual Turkey Trot held earlier, allowing for participants to raise money and race in an area and time of their choice. Fundraising runs like this are a popular activity for people at all levels of athleticism, but have had to adjust to ongoing circumstances, with virtual runs and other new types of events springing up. The spirit of giving and testing oneself remains, as does the use of tools like promotional products from sponsors to reward participants.
The first ever virtual edition of the Turkey Trot will take place on Thanksgiving Day (November 26), while the in-person race will occur on the morning of Saturday, November 28 at a new course in Brookfield’s Fox Brook Park.