W’burg Turkey Trot set for Thanksgiving Day

If you want to get in some exercise before filling up on turkey, dressing and pumpkin pie on Thanksgiving Day while also donating some money to a good cause, then keep reading.

A total of 234 people finished the 14th Annual Williamsburg Turkey Trot 5-K in 2021.

The 15^th Annual Williamsburg Turkey Trot 5-K run/walk will take place Thanksgiving morning.

Last year, 287 people signed up for the race and 234 people finished the race.

As of Monday afternoon, 216 people had already pre-registered online for the event with $7,550 having already been raised in sponsorships, said Williamsburg Mayor Roddy Harrison.

In addition, $5,735 had been raised as of Monday in race registrations, and a total of $13,409 total had been raised so far for Shop with a Cop.

Proceeds from the race go to benefit the Williamsburg Police Department’s Shop with a Cop program, which takes less fortunate children on $100 Christmas shopping sprees at Walmart.

Harrison said the goal is to help 150 children during Shop with a Cop this year, which is scheduled for Dec. 15.

The Turkey Trot will take place Thanksgiving Day. The entry fee is $25 for adults and $20 for students.

Race day registration begins at 8 a.m. The race begins at 9 a.m.

The course begins and finishes at Bill Woods Park, which is located on Cumberland Avenue near the Whitley County Public Library.

Those, who are not interested in running, can still donate to the program.

Tax-deductible donations can be made to the Shop with a Cop program.

Make checks payable to Williamsburg Shop with a Cop and send them to Williamsburg City Hall, Attention: Gina Hamblin, P.O. Box 119, Williamsburg, KY 40769. Those needing a receipt should include a self-addressed stamped envelope.

Also, for those wanting to get a little more into the Christmas spirit, the annual Williamsburg Christmas Craft Bazaar will take place from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 26, at the Williamsburg Tourism and Convention Center.