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YMCA Buffalo Niagara Press Release
YMCA Buffalo Niagara announced registration for the 130th annual YMCA Turkey Trot will open at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 8. Trotters may register at www.YMCATurkeyTrot.org, until race capacity is reached.
The YMCA Turkey Trot is a time-honored Thanksgiving Day tradition. The oldest consecutively run footrace in the world, the YMCA Turkey Trot is an 8k race that attracts more than 14,000 runners and walkers annually. Proceeds raised support vital YMCA programs and services that empower youth, improve community health, and address the community’s greatest needs.
For more information on this year’s race, visit www.YMCATurkeyTrot.org or call the Turkey Trot call line at 716-565-6000.
Locally founded in 1852, YMCA Buffalo Niagara is a charitable, community-based organization committed to providing programs designed to build a healthy spirit, mind and body for all. The YMCA's focus on youth development, healthy living and social responsibility is reflected in the variety of programs that are offered to all ages and abilities. A not-for-profit organization, YMCA Buffalo Niagara serves over 100,000 people annually through five branches and two overnight camps located throughout Western New York, as well as at over 40 community-based program sites. For more information, visit www.YMCABN.org.