30th Annual Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning

Walkers, joggers, strollers, all are welcome to make the brisk round of the Ritzville Path starting from in front of The Ritz Theatre at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 23.

The three-mile Ritzville Path circles from the Ritz Theatre, to the Wheat Land Communities’ Fairgrounds, along the Heinemann Forest above Emmanuel Haag baseball field and back onto Division Street along the Little League field.

In its 30th year, the Turkey Trot began when three members of the Ritzville School District wellness committee began the event. The committee has long been defunct, but the Trot continues.

Prizes will be awarded in the spirit of fun to the participant who comes from the greatest distance, the oldest trotter, the youngest participant, the largest family group, the fastest participant, the most colorful and also the seediest participant.