50th Annual YMCA Turkey Trot

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For fifty years, generations of family and friends have come together to begin their Thanksgiving Day in a fun and healthy way. From a humble beginning with just over 100 runners, to today, a multi distant event with more than 25,000 participants gathering in the heart of downtown, the Trot has become a Dallas signature event.

The original Dallas YMCA Turkey Trot was held at the Old Fairgrounds back in the early 1940s, but the long string of consecutive years began with the eight-mile race back in 1967 at White Rock Lake.

The unique eight-mile distance was created when the one hundred and seven participants were instructed to run along the shores of White Rock Lake “to the big oak tree and back”. By 1979, the race had become so popular that it was moved to the downtown area to accommodate more runners and to showcase “Big D”.

The Dallas YMCA Turkey Trot is the largest Thanksgiving Day event of its kind in the country, tradition that each year draws people from all over the country and many from across the globe. Even if you’re not a runner or walker, there are fun activities for the whole family to enjoy: kid’s activities, bounce houses, live musical entertainment, and much more

When: November 23, 2017 @ 9:00 a.m.
Where: Dallas City Hall
Price: $42

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