Update…

Jamestown  (CSi)  The 5th Annual Thanksgiving Turkey Trot 5k  held on Thanksgiving morning netted about   $5,000 in food and non-food donations during the event.

Community Action Region VI Food Pantry Coordinator Sarah Oberlander says  156 people registered, considered a good turnout but slightly less than last year. The event was sponsored by Bank Forward, Cash Wise, Ingstad Family Media and Wildside Creations.

Nate Rausch took first in the men’s division and Marie Kellam took first for women’s division.

Previously…

Jamestown (CSi) The Annual Turkey Trot 5K  Fun Run/Walk in Jamestown is set for Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 2015, at 8:30-a.m., starting at Cashwise Foods in Jamestown.

Last year,  over 40 runners/walkers braved the minus 23 degree  cold and slippery streets.  Yes it was cold, -20 degrees and yes they had fun. Of the 80 runners signed up, 47 turned out to brave the cold.  Big smiles at the finish line.   Photos for CSi by Roy Sheppard. MORE 2014 PHOTOS at Facebook.

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T-shirt pick up and race day registration opens at 7:30-a.m. Register by November 19th to guarantee a race day T-shirt pick up.  The entry fee is $25, with proceeds donated for the Community Action Region VI Food Pantry.

Register with cash or check at Cashwise, or Bank Forward in Jamestown.

Additional cash donations or check payable to Community Action Region six food pantry, the day of the event.

Credit or Debit Cards accepted online at: www.jamestownturkeytrot.webconnex.com/2015

Also, everyone is asked to bring a non-parishable food items, and personal hygiene item to donate on race day morning. Bring as many item you can carry.

On Tuesday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Community Action, Region VI Food Pantry, Director, Sarah Oberlander said, in 2014 $1,700 was donated, in addition to donated non-parshable food, and hygiene items that filled six grocery carts, which amounted to another $1,000 in value.

Sponsors are: Bank Forward, Cashwise, Big Dog & Ted, and Walmart.