Thanksgiving Day isn't a holiday for runners judging from the number of organized races taking place along the Wasatch Front.
The first five races listed below are part of a fundraiser for the Huntsman Cancer Foundation, in which participants are asked to raise either $60 or $200. Fundraising deadline for those races is Nov. 20.
The other events raise funds for other organizations or simply use exercise to lessen the holiday's typical caloric OD.
City Creek Cold Turkey 6k run/walk
Where » Starts at 9 a.m. from State Capitol, up City Creek Canyon to finish at Memory Grove.
Cost » $25 by Nov. 15, then $30; register at http://www.active.com" Target="_BLANK">http://www.active.com or http://www.huntsmancancerfoundation.org" Target="_BLANK">http://www.huntsmancancerfoundation.org.
Info » Pick up race packets at the Salt Lake Running Company, 3142 S. Highland, Salt Lake City, through Nov. 20.
Cottonwood Heights City 5k
Where » 9 a.m., Cottonwood Heights Rec Center; 7500 S. 2700 East.
Cost » $20, $15 for kids though Nov. 21, then $25 and $20.
Info » Register at center or at http://www.huntsmancancerfoundation.org" Target="_BLANK">http://www.huntsmancancerfoundation.org.
Fleet Feet Turkey Trot
Where » 9 a.m., Fleet Foot Sports, 368 N. 750 West, American Fork.
Info » Register at http://www.huntsmancancerfoundation.org" Target="_BLANK">http://www.huntsmancancerfoundation.org.
Mill Creek Cold Turkey run
Where » Starts at 9 a.m. at Olympus Hills Shopping Center, then up Mill Creek Canyon.
Cost » $25 until Nov. 15, then $30; register at http://www.active.com" Target="_BLANK">http://www.active.com or http://www.huntsmancancerfoundation.org" Target="_BLANK">http://www.huntsmancancerfoundation.org.
Info » Pick up race packets at the Salt Lake Running Company, 3142 S. Highland, Salt Lake City, through Nov. 20.
South Davis Rec Center 10k and 5k
Where » 9 a.m., South Davis Recreation Center, 550 N. 200 West, Bountiful
Cost » Register at http://www.huntsmancancerfoundation.org" Target="_BLANK">http://www.huntsmancancerfoundation.org.
Utah Human Race run/walk
Where » 8 a.m., Draper Factory Outlets, 12101 Factory Outlet Dr.
Cost » $10, $50 family. Register at http://www.utahhumanrace.com" Target="_BLANK">http://www.utahhumanrace.com.
Info » Benefits Utah Food Bank.
Snap Fitness Annual Turkey Run
Where » 8 a.m., 1726 W. 12600 South, Riverton
Cost » $20, free for kids under 12; register at https://www.active.com" Target="_BLANK">https://www.active.com
Info » Benefits the Utah Food Bank
Park City Turkey Trot
Where » 8 a.m. registration, Park City LDS Stake Center, 2300 Monitor Drive, Park City
Cost » Three cans non-perishable food. Register at event.
Info » Benefits the Christian Center of Park City Food Pantry
Ogden Thanksgiving Day run/walk
Where » 9 a.m., Ogden Regional Medical Center, 5475 S. 500 East, Ogden.
Cost » Perishable goods or money donations; 801-479-2255
Info » Benefits Ogden Rescue Mission, St. Anne's Center and Salvation Army.
Earn Your Turkey run/walk
Where » 8 a.m., Orem Fitness Center, 580 W. 165 South (next to Mountain View High School), Orem.
Cost » Varies, register at http://tr.im/EPzW" Target="_BLANK">http://tr.im/EPzW.
Info » 4K run, 2K walk with prizes, T-shirt, post-race food.
