This was my first ever turkey trot and Run Sedona does a really great job with a small-town race.

Pick-up: We were able to pick up our bibs and swag at the Sedona Running shop the day before the race (you could also pick up same-day). Instead of T-shirts, this race gave us these cool big mugs with the race logo on them! So, not really an expo, but Sedona Running had some really cool Run Sedona gear in their shop and offered 10% off for racers.

Race: This was a small race (maxes out at 500 runners) and run on open road. If you could stick with the pack, though, we owned the road for a bit. There was a water station half-way through and the SCENERY - I just love running through the red rocks! Really great views on this route. There are a few hills on this route and Sedona is at almost a mile of elevation, so it was a challenge for me as a low-lander. Still, I was only 30 seconds shy of my 5K PR!

Be prepared for any weather at Thanksgiving in Sedona - our day was cold and threatening rain, but it juuuust held off.

Oh, and there was pie at the end, so #winning!