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The Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot in Dana Point, CA

The Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot in Dana Point

The 33rd Annual Turkey Trot  helps to raise money for the Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County. The Turkeytrot will be held in Dana Point on Thanksgiving Day. They are expecting approximately 12,000 runners to participate in this race. 

The Turkey Trot begins at 7am on Thursday, November 25, 2010. There is a 10K which starts at 7am, and the 5K Masters starts at 9:30 am. There is no race day registration for the 10K, so if you want to participate you can register online. 

The registration for the event begins on Wednesday from 10 am to 5 pm at the Dana Point harbor. Be sure you arrive early.  Some of the participants run in costume as there is also a costume contest as well. You can also register online. 

The cost for the event is: $45 for the 5K, and $20 for the kids race on race day.

This is a great way to raise money for the Second Harvest Food Bank, and to get some exercise before your Thanksgiving Dinner.

Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!

5 commentsSharon Paxson Newport Beach Real Estate • November 23 2010 02:33PM

Stand Up Paddle Boarder Encounters Whale During Paddle

Stand Up Paddle Boarder Encounters Whale During Paddle

 

Jodie Nelson, who is a professional surfer and Stand Up Paddle boarder became the first woman to paddle the 39.8 miles from Catalina Island to Dana Point on March 29, 2010 on a stand up paddle board. Jodie completed the this incredible journey in 9 hours, one minute and 21 seconds. This was done in an effort to raise money and awareness for breast cancer research and prevention.

Jodie Nelson, who is a resident of San Clemente, California completed the nine hour paddle from Catalina Island to Dana Point Harbor on a stand up paddle board. Jodie Nelson was competing in this race to raise money for breast cancer awareness and prevention. Early detection is the key. Nelson was also paddling on behalf of a friend who has been fighting breast cancer. Her mother and aunt are also breast cancer survivors. Watch the interview with Jodie Nelson after she completes her paddle and talks about her encounter with the whale which Nelson affectionately named "Larry".

During this incredible paddle, Jodie Nelson encountered a 30 foot Minke whale who swam with her for two hours during her incredible journey across the Pacific Ocean. According to the GrindTV blog, the whale swam along side of her, and blew bubbles beneath her stand up paddle board.

What an incredible site, and I am sure seeing Larry the Whale must have inspired her to finish during her grueling paddle across the ocean.

Jodie Nelson is raising money for breast cancer awareness, and her charities are Keep a Breast Foundation, and Boarding for Breast Cancer.

What an experience this must have been! Thank you for raising money for this important cause.

 Originally posted at NewportBeachRealEstateCafe.com