SDJA 5K Turkey Trot Fun Run/Walk in Carmel Valley

San Diego, California (11/26/2009)

Brief Description

Join us Thanksgiving morning for this festive, trail run/walk in the Carmel Valley area. Children 12 and under run for free. Prizes for the Best Thanksgiving Themed Costumes! Original “Turkey Trot” t-shirt. Great giveaways and refreshments! Please bring a canned good to donate to the “Hand Up” Youth Food Pantry. The event also benefits the SDJA Athletic Programs.

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Event Details

Start Date: 11/26/2009 Start Time: 08:00:00 End Date: 11/26/2009 End Time: 10:30:00 Est. Participants: 500 or less Entry Fee: $29

Starts at: 11860 Carmel Creek Rd San Diego, California 92130 Get Directions

Full Description

San Diego Jewish Academy (SDJA) is the largest, most technologically advanced Jewish day school in San Diego County. Serving over 700 children from kindergarten through 12th grade, SDJA challenges its students to achieve their full academic potential and become individuals of strong moral and ethical character, while inspiring them to make Judaism a vital and relevant aspect of their lives.

Hand Up…Youth Food Pantry at Jewish Family Services’ Turk Family Center provides a special opportunity for teens to learn about social change and the difference their altruistic efforts can make in other people’s lives. Through hands-on experience these children are tackling the issue of hunger in the San Diego community.

The Lions Athletic Booster Club of the San Diego Jewish Academy is hosting the third annual SDJA Carmel Valley Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning. The fun family event will take place on the 56 bike trail and part of the SDJA cross country course. A very scenic 3.1 miles (5K) course with a great post race party up on the SDJA Football Field with a raffle, prizes, costume contest and goodies from Clif Bar, Souplantation, Jimbo’s and more. Everyone receives a t-shirt and goodie bag and Under 12 run/trot for FREE. Last year one out of three received a prize! Come out before the big Thanksgiving meal and burn some calories, have fun and support SDJA Athletics and Hand Up Pantry. Entry $29 (online reg at Active.com or SDJA.com). Pre-race registration on Wed, Nov. 25st at SDJA from 1pm to 3pm.

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