Time to sign-up for the 2024 Peru Lions Club Turkey Trot
November is quickly approaching, and that means it’s time to make plans and sign up for the 47th ANNUAL JOHN P. ADAMS MEMORIAL TURKEY TROT hosted by the Peru Lions Club at Peru Central School in Peru, NY, on Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, November 28, 2024. Bib pickup starts at 7:45 a.m. at the Peru Central School Bus Garage. The race starts at 9:00 a.m. at Peru Central School and ends there.This is a family run with participants at all levels. There is both a 5K and 10K run. The Peru Turkey Trot was started 47 years ago by three men, one of them being John P. Adams and two Lions Club members. Today, Mr. Adams’ grandson attends the race as a volunteer.
EVERYONE MUST PRE-REGISTER. Pre-registration is now open and ends at 8:45 a.m. Thanksgiving morning. To pre-register, go to www.adirondackcoastevents.com and click on upcoming races. Then, scroll down to find the “47th Annual Peru Lions Club John P. Adams Memorial Turkey Trot.” Follow the prompts for pre-registration and information.
Awards will be given to the top three men and women in the 5K and 10K races. Swag is given to all at the end of the race. Raffle prizes are available to all who donate at least $15 to the Lions Club. Donations are made by going to the donation tab on the same website as the runner signup. Winners don’t have to be present to win.
Proceeds benefit the charitable work of the Peru Lions Club.
Posted: October 25th, 2024 under Adirondack Region News, Charity Events, Community Events, Northern NY News, Peru News.