College of the Redwoods and Arcata High School will co-sponsor the Old Town Turkey Trot, a beloved community running event on Thursday, November 24th at 9:00 am. A local Thanksgiving Day tradition for over twenty years, CR invites the community to come join the fun family atmosphere and make room for that turkey dinner.“This run has a great tradition in our community and is a fun event for families and people of all ages,” said CR Athletics Director Bob Brown. “CR athletics and specifically our Cross Country team are proud to be co-hosting with the Arcata High program and coach James Washington”.#placement_573654_0_i{width:100%;max-width:550px;margin:0 auto;}var rnd = window.rnd || Math.floor(Math.random()*10e6);var pid573654 = window.pid573654 || rnd;var plc573654 = window.plc573654 || 0;var abkw = window.abkw || '';var absrc = 'https://ads.empowerlocal.co/adserve/;ID=181918;size=0x0;setID=573654;type=js;sw='+screen.width+';sh='+screen.height+';spr='+window.devicePixelRatio+';kw='+abkw+';pid='+pid573654+';place='+(plc573654++)+';rnd='+rnd+';click=CLICK_MACRO_PLACEHOLDER';var _absrc = absrc.split("type=js"); absrc = _absrc[0] + 'type=js;referrer=' + encodeURIComponent(document.location.href) + _absrc[1];document.write('');Registration is required before the race and starts at 7:00 am at the Old Town Gazebo in Eureka. Participants can also register early at the Jogg’n Shoppe in Arcata at 1090 G Street on Tuesday (11/22) and Wednesday (11/23) between 3:00 to 7:00 pm or go online at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/445514565057. Registration on race day is $15, and early registration is $12.The 5K race route starts at the Old Town Gazebo and heads up Second Street to the Carson Mansion then loops over to Waterfront Drive towards the Samoa Bridge turn-around and back down the waterfront to Commercial Street before winding over to Second Street and back to the finish line at F Street. Runners do two loops. Costumes are encouraged and some lucky participants may win a pie. All proceeds help support both the Arcata High and College of the Redwoods Cross Country Programs. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('ad-1515727'); });