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SHIFT ATL to Host Second Annual Turkey Trot

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September 15th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

Atlantic, IA – SHIFT ATL, a 501(c)3 nonprofit, will host their second annual Turkey Trot in Atlantic on Thursday, November 26th, beginning at 8:00 a.m. This year’s event will have both an
in-person and virtual option to participate.

The in-person event will include a 5K route and 1-mile route option, both leaving the The Depot, Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce, at 8:00 a.m. sharp. Attendees can grab some warm eats and drinks from inside the Chamber meeting room post-race.  Prizes will be awarded for first, second and third place for both male and female runners for the 5K. Additionally, each adult participant and each child participant will be placed into a drawing to win a free pair of shoes from Brown Shoe Fit in Atlantic.

The virtual event will be held Wednesday, November 25 – Saturday, November 28, 2020. Participants can go run a 5K route of their choice, and then submit their time results to SHIFT
ATL via their Facebook page (facebook.com/shiftatl) or through the results form on their website at shiftatl.org/turkeytrot.

Cost to register is $15, with the option to add on various race-day gear including a t-shirt, long-sleeve shirt, sweatshirt and/or stocking hat. Orders including any of these items need to be
submitted by Friday, October 30th. Registration for just the race will continue until the day of the event. SHIFT ATL hopes to have a few shirts and hats left over for purchase the day of, but no
guarantees. To get registered, visit getmeregistered.com/AtlanticTurkeyTrot or shiftatl.org/turkeytrot to view full event details.

Funds raised during the event will be directed towards SHIFT ATL’s overall goal of community and economic development for the Atlantic area.