Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving Day
A tom turkey struts its stuff in the middle of U.S. Highway 2 just outside West Glacier in this file photo. The scenic views afforded by the road are coveted by Flathead County residents. (Chris Peterson photo)
Hungry Horse News
For the second year in a row, Columbia Falls senior Julia Martin has organized a Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving Day to benefit the North Valley Food Bank.
The race runs from the Columbia Falls High School and ends there as well. Folks should bring a nonperishable food item. There will be a Toyota pickup at the start/finish line to drop items off in. The race is virtual — you start and end on your leisure. Download the Strava app to your phone to record your time.
Martin is a member of the school cross country team.
“This is a free event to participate in, we just ask that participants bring food donations. Participants can walk/run the course anytime between 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.,” Martin said in an email to the Hungry Horse News.
The route makes a circle through town and is marked with turkeys on plates.
For more information, visit the race website at: https://sites.google.com/view/cfalls-turkey-trot/home