Help Set A Guinness World Record By Participating in the Dallas Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving

Have you ever thought about what it would be like to set a world record? Now, you can turn those thoughts into reality! This Thanksgiving, the Dallas YMCA and Capital One Bank are teaming up with Guinness World Records to get the Dallas Turkey Trot’s name in the books for the largest gathering of people dressed as turkeys. Come celebrate Thanksgiving the Dallas way with Tommy the Turkey and 40,000 people in setting a world record at this year’s Dallas Turkey Trot! All you have to do is show up in a turkey costume to race and to take part in the record-setting fun. Come on out to this amazing event for Dallas, and show how you are escaping the ordinary by being a part of a world record!

Here’s the full information on the history of the Dallas Turkey Trot from their facebook page:

The original Dallas YMCA Turkey Trot was held at the Old Fairgrounds back in the early 1940s, but the long string of consecutive years began with the eight mile race back in 1968.

The unique eight mile distance was created when the one hundred and seven participants were instructed to run along the shores of White Rock Lake “to the big oak tree and back”. By 1979, the race had become so popular that it was moved to the downtown area to accommodate more runners and to showcase “Big D”.

The 3 mile Fun Run/Walk was added in 1984 to accommodate the increased participation of individuals and families. In 2009 the distance was changed to 5K and the course was certified.

The Capital One Bank Dallas YMCA Turkey Trot is a YMCA tradition that draws people from all over the country each year. Even if you’re not a runner or walker, there are fun activities for the whole family to enjoy: clowns, pony rides, bounce houses, live musical entertainment and much more!

 

You can register online: http://www.thetrot.org/

“Like” the trot on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/DallasYMCATrot

Follow the trot on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/Turkey_Trot

Be on the lookout for an ETO exclusive interview with their official mascot, Tommy The Turkey, very soon!