About the Hawks Cay Turkey Trot 5k Run/Walk
The course winds through Duck Key, a small island connected by causeways, so the surroundings are water and open sky rather than city streets. The pace of the field tends to spread wide on a morning like this, with costume-wearing runners mixed in among those chasing a personal best. Prizes go out on the spot for the best Thanksgiving attire.
Food, refreshments, and cold beer are waiting at the finish area, so there is reason to hang around after you cross. The race runs on Thanksgiving morning, which shapes the crowd: it is mostly people who want to move before the meal, and the festive outfits keep things loose.
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