There’s still time to sign up for the Turkey Trot

LANCASTER — Those who would like to register for the Antelope Valley Family YMCA’s 14th annual five-kilometer/10-kilometer Turkey Trot can do so in person, on Wednesday.

Registration will be from 3 to 7 p.m., at the AV Family YMCA, 43001 10th St. West. Previously registered participants will be able to pick up their T-shirt and bag at that time.

The Turkey Trot is the AV Family YMCA’s largest fundraiser of the year.

“Hoping for 600 runners and hoping to raise $45,000, this year,” Executive Director Cynthia Lathrop wrote

in a previous email.

As of Monday afternoon, the campaign raised $32,683 or 72% of its goal.

The 5K and 10K Turkey Trot are scheduled for 8 a.m. and 7:45 a.m., Thursday, at the YMCA.

Registration costs $35 for the 5K and $45 for the 10K. Participants can register their dogs for $15. The canines will get their own doggy medal.

The three-mile 5K route starts at the YMCA and heads north on Drivers Way through Sgt. Steve Owen Memorial Park, west down Avenue K-8, along other streets, east down Avenue L, north along 15th Street West and back down Avenue K-8 and through the park to the finish line.

The six-mile 10K route starts at the park goes to the Prime Desert Woodland Preserve and back.

VALLEY PRESS FILES Joggers decked out in their “turkey finest” run along the race path on Avenue K-8 in Lancaster for the 2017 Turkey Trot. Registration remains open for this year’s event.