Parks & Recreation News
Thursday, October 16, 2008TURKEY TROT ENTRIES BEING ACCEPTED
LAWRENCE- Time to lace up those old running shoes. Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department is hosting its annual Turkey Trot, 5K run/walk, at 9 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, on the campus of Haskell Indian Nations University, 155 Indian Ave.
The race is open to all ages. The entry fee is $18 prior to the race and $23 on the day of the race. Deadline for entries avoiding a late fee must be in by Friday, Oct. 31. Day-of-race entries will be accepted from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m.
Division winners will receive turkeys; second and third place finishers will each receive a $15 gift certificate good toward a future Parks and Recreation class or activity. Male and female overall winners will take home a $50 gift certificate from Jock’s Nitch Sporting Goods, 837 Massachusetts St.
Registration for the Turkey Trot may be done online at www.lprd.org or by visiting any Parks and Recreation facility including: the Community Building, 115 West 11th St.; East Lawrence Recreation Center, 1245 East 15th St.; Holcom Park Recreation Center, 2700 West 27th St.; Lawrence Indoor Aquatic Center, 4706 Overland Dr.; Prairie Park Nature Center, 2730 Harper St.; the Administrative Offices, 947 New Hampshire St. or South Park Recreation Center, 1141 Massachusetts St.
For more information, please contact the Special Events Division at 832-7940.
Prepared by Chris Bristow, 785-832-3458
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