About the 2024 Charlevoix Turkey Trot
The course starts and finishes at the marina near the bandshell, heads under the bridge toward the Lake Michigan beach, then follows the lakeshore out past a cement plant before turning back. It is an out-and-back on mostly flat ground, with the water keeping you company in both directions. There is no official timing, so bring your watch.
This is a charity run tied to a local soup kitchen program, and donations of non-perishable food are welcome at the event. Fresh donuts are at the finish line. The start area is right at the marina, which makes it easy to find and simple to get in and out of.
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