Turkey Trotters prepare for pie and stuffing
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Briggs Delaney joins his mom, Charlotte, as she and Lava finish the Turkey Trot. (Berl Tiskus/Leader)
Runner Trevor Montgomery in his turkey costume finished strong in the Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning. (Berl Tiskus/Leader)
Runner Claire Scam finishes strong at the Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning. (Berl Tiskus/Leader)
Families and dogs participated in the Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning beginning and ending at the Century 21 office on Hwy. 35. (Berl Tiskus/Leader)
Reporter Berl Tiskus joined the Lake County Leader team in early March, and covers Ronan City Council, schools, ag and business. Berl grew up on a ranch in Wyoming and earned a degree in English education from MSU-Billings and a degree in elementary education from the University of Montana. Since moving to Polson three decades ago, she’s worked as a substitute teacher, a reporter for the Valley Journal and a secretary for Lake County Extension. Contact her at btiskus@leaderadvertiser.com or 406-883-4343. | November 29, 2023 11:00 PM
There were no turkeys participating in Polson Running’s Turkey Trot, unless you count Trevor Montgomery in his turkey costume.
The fun run has become an annual pre-Thanksgiving feast event. This year about 100 people from kids to adults showed up, according to Lauren Arnold from Polson Running.
There was sunshine, which may have helped the turn out, Arnold said, or maybe it was the pies randomly handed out at the finish line.
The fun run began at Century 21 across from Safeway at 9 a.m. Nov. 23, and runners and walkers headed out the walking path parallel to Hwy. 35. The entry fee was $5, and the proceeds, which amounted to $1,137 according to the Polson Running Facebook page, went to Polson Loaves and Fish.
Some runners came in costume, such as Matt Seeley in a tattered tutu. There were babies and toddlers in strollers and dogs accompanying their owners, including the Delaney family’s Lava.
The family-friendly atmosphere included Thanksgiving decorations at the starting gate, and spectators and runners cheering each other on.
Since it was a fun run, the runners weren’t timed, but pies were handed out to lucky finishers.
Runner Trevor Montgomery in his turkey costume finished strong in the Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning. (Berl Tiskus/Leader)
Runner Claire Scam finishes strong at the Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning. (Berl Tiskus/Leader)
Families and dogs participated in the Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning beginning and ending at the Century 21 office on Hwy. 35. (Berl Tiskus/Leader)
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