Four runs will help start Thanksgiving Day fun

It has become a tradition for many families to start their Thanksgiving Day with a run. Runners, from the serious to those wanting a little fun to start the holiday, have multiple options around the South Sound.

Some events, like the Orting Turkey Trot and JBLM Turkey Trot, have already taken place.

Here is a brief look at the events taking place Thursday:

GIG HARBOR TURKEY TROT

Holmes Chiropractic is again hosting a turkey trot in Gig Harbor, an event that began in 2003. There will be a 10-kilometer and 5-kilometer run/walks, with the course winding around the harbor.

The activities begin at 8 a.m. Registration for both events is $15. Participants also are asked to bring two cans of food. The event is free for participants 12 and younger.

Where: Gig Harbor Post Office, 3118 Judson St., Gig Harbor.

Information: holmeschiropractic.net/ turkey-trot.

NORPOINT TURKEY TROT

The Center at Norpoint will host its 21st annual turkey trot. Events include a 5-kilometer, chip-timed run, a 2-mile clock timed run/walk and a kids’ dash. The two runs wind through the streets of Northeast Tacoma, while the kids dash takes place at the center.

The activities begin at 9 a.m.

Registration for the 5K and 2-mile events are $20 through Sunday (Nov. 22), $25 on Monday and Tuesday, and $30 the day of the race. The kids dash cost is $10 through Sunday, $15 Monday and Tuesday, and $20 on Thursday.

Where: Center at Norpoint, 4818 Nassau Ave. NE, Tacoma.

Information: 253-305-1022, metroparks tacoma.org.

THE OLY TROT

This event, run by Guerilla Running Club, winds around Capitol Lake and through the Capitol Campus. There will be a 4-mile run/walk and a 0.5-mile Tot Trot. Registration for the event is closed.

The activities begin at 8:30 a.m. with the Tot Trot, followed at 9 a.m. by the 4-mile race.

Where: Heritage Park, Water Street and Legion Way, Olympia.

Information: olytrot.com.

TACOMA CITY TURKEY TROT

The Tacoma City Marathon Association will hold a turkey trot that includes a 5-kilometer run/walk and a 1-kilometer kids run through Tacoma’s Proctor District. The two runs wind through the streets of Northeast Tacoma, while the kids’ dash takes place at the center.

The activities begin at 9 a.m.

Registration for the 5k event is $35 through midnight Monday, $40 Wednesday and $45 the day of the race. The 1K kids’ run is $10 through Monday, $15 through the day of the race.

Where: Fleet Feet, 3812 N. 26th St., Tacoma.

Information: tacomacityturkeytrot.com.

This story was originally published November 19, 2015 at 5:55 PM with the headline "Four runs will help start Thanksgiving Day fun."