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Torch Thanksgiving Calories at Trot Off Your Turkey 5K

14th annual 5k will be the day after Thanksgiving.

Work off those extra Thanksgiving calories at the upcoming Trot Off Your Turkey 5K and one-mile fun run.

Enjoy a flat, scenic course around the center of Amherst, beginning and ending at the Amherst Village Green.

The race will be Friday, Nov. 29, and participants are welcome to run or walk either course. This is 14th annual event sponsored by the Amherst Junior Women’s Club, featuring a professionally measured and timed course by Millennium Running.

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Prizes will be awarded to the top finishers in each age category.

New this year is the addition of a “virtual race” option, where athletes sign up and pay $25 to run at their leisure on a day of their choosing. People who choose not to run can simply register for the virtual run and donate money to the cause. TOYT medals will be mailed to all virtual runners. 

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Race day registration on Nov. 29 runs from 8-9 a.m. The 5K starts at 10 a.m. and costs $25. The one-mile fun run costs $10 and starts at 9:30 a.m.

Corporate sponsors are gratefully accepted to offset race expenses. Checks may be mailed to: AJWC, P.O. Box 513, Amherst, NH 03031.

The Amherst Junior Women’s Club is a non-profit organization that focuses its efforts on civic needs, educational advancement and the less fortunate. Proceeds from the race will benefit local schools and area charities. For more information, e-mail: amherstturkeytrot@gmail.com.



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