Dana Point Turkey Trot Announces New Enhancements for Upcoming Thanksgiving Day Race

Oct. 19, 2011 - PRLog -- The Dana Point Turkey Trot, a Southern California tradition, has announced a wide array of race enhancements for the upcoming 34th annual Thanksgiving Day run. Organizers of the Dana Point Turkey Trot, including the Dana Point Chamber of Commerce and RUN Racing, have joined together as a team to incorporate participants’ feedback, offering runners what is expected to be the biggest and best race to date. Nearly half of the participants to date are running in the Dana Point Turkey Trot for the first time.

The 2011 Turkey Trot race enhancements include wave starts based on anticipated race times to alleviate congestion, stroller-specific wave starts, and widening of the lane for the finish-line shoot. And for the first time, every Dana Point Turkey Trot participant will receive a finisher medal. In addition, the Dana Point Turkey Trot will host a two-day health and fitness expo and finish line festival for all participants. The health and fitness expo, held on November 23 and 24, will offer an abundance of exhibitor booths that will include the latest and greatest the fitness and health industry has to offer, as well as industry expert speakers. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about topics ranging from proper shoe fitting and nutrition, and will even have the chance to get a book signed by Sarah Reinertsen, the first female leg amputee to complete the Ironman Triathlon World Championship in Kona, Hawaii.

“The Dana Point Turkey Trot takes pride in listening to our participants’ feedback and continuously making enhancements to make each year better than the previous,” said Russell Kerr, Dana Point Chamber of Commerce. “We are excited to work with RUN Racing to create the biggest race we’ve had yet. Whether working on personal fitness goals, encouraging your kids to get active, checking out the latest advancements in health and fitness at our two-day expo, or giving back to the community, the Dana Point Turkey Trot offers something for the entire family to enjoy.”

Attracting more than 16,000 participants each year to its 5K, 10K, and Kids’ Gobble Wobble, the Dana Point Turkey Trot was named “one of America’s best Thanksgiving Day runs” by Fitness Magazine. The Dana Point Turkey Trot is still accepting sponsors for this year’s event, ranging from title sponsorship and Friends of the Turkey Trot, to expo exhibitors and race t-shirt sponsorships. Organizations will reach tens of thousands of runners, athletes and community members, and millions more through media impressions, all while making a vital impact on the local economy in Orange County.

For more information about the 34th annual Dana Point Turkey Trot, visit http://www.turkeytrot.com and follow the event on Twitter at http://twitter.com/turkeytrot and Facebook at http://facebook.com/danapointturkeytrot. Turkey Trot participants and supporters are encouraged to download the Dana Point Turkey Trot Cause Layout at http://www.causelayouts.com/DanaPointTurkeyTrot/. For every original download of the Facebook layout, $1 will be donated to the Dana Point Turkey Trot.

About the 34th Annual Dana Point Turkey Trot:
Produced by the Dana Point Chamber of Commerce in partnership with RUN Racing, the Dana Point Turkey Trot is the nation’s sixth largest turkey trot in the country. Named one of America’s best Thanksgiving Day runs by Fitness Magazine, the Dana Point Turkey Trot has become an Orange County tradition, attracting more than 16,000 participants, including friends and family, in its 5K, 10K, Kids’ Gobble Wobble, and two-day health and fitness expo. Featuring scenic routes through picturesque Dana Point Harbor and Doheny State Beach, the Turkey Trot offers something for every member of the family. The Dana Point Turkey Trot is a USA Track & Field (USATF) sanctioned and certified event and a 2011 USATF Southern California Championship 10K Race. The Dana Point Turkey Trot is helping to fundraise for Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County and the Dana Point 5th Marine Regiment, accepting donations for each through the on-line registration. The Dana Point Turkey Trot is currently offering a registration discount to all active duty Camp Pendleton Marines, as well as a Thanksgiving Day dinner for the 5th Marine Regiment personnel and their families. For more information, to register for a race, or to become a sponsor, visit http://www.turkeytrot.com.

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