Finally, Tampa has its own hometown Thanksgiving Day 5K! Although organizing an event like this has been years in the making, all the roads have led to bringing a Turkey Day 5K!
As told by the organizers,
“starting from humble beginnings 10+ years ago, when a group of joggers met at the Downtown YMCA to run before starting their Thanksgiving Day festivities, this once small gathering has turned into a cherished Tampa tradition. In 2015, the Goody Goody Turkey Gobble transcends generations of participants as they gather to celebrate the holiday with families, friends and co-workers while furthering the cause of the Tampa YMCA to strengthen the foundations of community through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all.”
Tampa’s Thanksgiving Day race begins and ends at Downtown Tampa’s Amalie Arena across the Platt Street bridge and along the beautiful and scenic Bayshore Blvd. After the picturesque course through the streets of Downtown Tampa, runners can enjoy a post race breakfast from the highly anticipated soon-to-open Goody Goody Burgers Restaurant!
Prizes will be awarded to 1st place overall Male/Female finishers and 1st place overall Male/Female youth (ages 12 and under) finisher. The next 50 men and 50 women finishers, regardless of age, will receive a commemorative gift.
All participants are encouraged to dust off their tale feathers and lace up in their finest Thanksgiving dressings to be entered in the Reeves VW Goody Goody Turkey Gobble Costume Contest. Reeves will be giving away gas cards totaling in $250.
It should be noted that 100% of the proceeds raised from the Goody Goody Turkey Gobble 5K will support the Tampa YMCA’s LIVESTRONG® at the YMCA cancer wellness programs. The free 12-week program offers people affected by cancer a safe, supportive environment to participate in physical and social activities focused on strengthening the whole person.
Learn more about Tampa’s FIRST Thanksgiving Day 5K – Goody Goody Turkey Gobble visit the Facebook event page. Register here TODAY and save $5 with the code: TUESDAY.
Join us at 12pm today for our Goody Goody Gobble Tukey #TampaBayTuesday for a chance to win a Goody Goody Turkey Gobble 5K race entry and VW Bug Bag from Reeves, perfect for your running gear.
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