I ran this race for the first time last year and plan on doing it every year! It's just not Thanksgiving without a Turkey Trot. Now on to the race details:

This race is pretty big for a 5k and you can tell it draws out crowds of non-runners of all ages. Packet pickup was during the week at Skinny Raven and included a cotton race shirt. On race day it was cold and slippery, so studded shoes are a must! The race starts outside on the street and most of it takes place on the park strip with a short out-and-back portion down A street. Once you get back up that hill, the 3k runners are meeting up with you which causes quite the traffic jam. I had to run around lots of strollers, crying children, and walkers who were taking up the entire road. I was in the mindset of having fun but it's hard not to get annoyed dodging so much at the end of a race. The race ended inside the Dena'ina Center which kept my husband warm as he waited for me to finish. There was no post-race food but it didn't matter because I had a whole turkey waiting at home for me. There were also no aid stations on the course, which was fine because it was so short and the water would have froze anyways! Overall it was a fun, family-friendly race and a great way to spend Thanksgiving morning - but be aware that you'll need to either be fast or be willing to dodge lots of people if you want to get a PR.