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Add a Turkey Trot to your Thanksgiving plans

Originally published: November 1, 2010 1:49 PM
Updated: November 1, 2010 2:26 PM
By LAWRENCE STRIEGEL  lawrence.striegel@newsday.com

Quick ReadNo holiday seems to inspire competitive runners more than Thanksgiving. Here are some of the many turkey trots happening in the coming weeks.

Photo credit: Ed Betz | Runners participate in a 5K run in Mineola. (Nov. 15, 2009)

Is it our guilty feelings about holiday gluttony, or the excitement of a Thursday off with family and friends? No holiday seems to inspire competitive runners more than Thanksgiving. Each year brings a cornucopia of turkey trots to Long Island.

Here is a sampling of the season's tasty offerings. Check websites for details and lower fees for early registration:

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