Colonial Heights, Chester Turkey Trots: Fun for everyone!

Kristi K. Higgins, The Progress-Index
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Who is up for a Turkey Trot or two? Runners, joggers, walkers and trotters can do their thing this Saturday and/or Thanksgiving morning.

BOX Sports Group's inaugural 3K Turkey Trot and Food Drive is November 19 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Three Leg Run Brewery Winery Meadery [Three Leg Run] in Chester at 4418 W. Hundred Road.

There will be a separate kids' course for young turkey trotters.

Donations of turkeys, canned goods, instant potatoes, boxed stuffing and desserts will be collected to support families in need. Cash donations will also be accepted.

For your post-run cooldown, enjoy a craft beer at Three Leg Run, grab some food at the food trucks and let the kids play in the kids zone.

BOX Sports Group is focused on goal setting, healthy habits, integrity and community building via exposure to multiple avenues of sports, fitness and education.

On Thanksgiving morning, Colonial Heights Chamber of Commerce 8th annual Turkey Trot participants ready themselves at the start of the 1K/5K Fun Runs...including Santa Claus; Chamber president Danny Bowles, on the right wearing a turkey hat, welcomes everyone.
On Thanksgiving morning, Colonial Heights Chamber of Commerce 8th annual Turkey Trot participants ready themselves at the start of the 1K/5K Fun Runs...including Santa Claus; Chamber president Danny Bowles, on the right wearing a turkey hat, welcomes everyone.

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Southern Virginia Regional Chamber's 10th annual 5K Turkey Trot which includes a 1-mile Fun Run is Thursday, November 24 from 9 a.m. - noon.

Be at the Colonial Heights High School - Technical Center bright and early at 3451 Conduit Road in Colonial Heights.

The Southern Virginia Regional Chamber community event is designed to bring the community together to gratefully celebrate healthy living. Proceeds benefit locals schools, a scholarship fund and Forgotten Tails Animal Rescue.

Visit sovachamber.com and boxsportsgroup.com for more information including registration, fees, event activities, sponsor information and more.

Participants are highly encouraged to wear turkey attire. Don't forget to gobble while you wabble!

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— Kristi K. Higgins aka The Social Butterfly columnist is the trending topics and food Q&A reporter at The Progress-Index. Have a news tip on local trends or businesses? Contact Kristi (she, her) at khiggins@progress-index.com, follow @KHiggins_PI on Twitter @socialbutterflykristi on Instagram.

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This article originally appeared on The Progress-Index: Chester, Colonial Heights 2022 Turkey Trots: 5K, 3K, 1-mile fun run