BISMARCK, ND – Thousandsโข will trade Thanksgiving morningโ feasts for fitnessโ as the annual Turkey Trotโค returns to Bismarck tomorrow. The 36th running of theโฃ 5k race โwill benefitโฃ the Cystic Fibrosis Association (CFA) of North Dakota, providing crucial support for local families navigatingโข the challenges of theโฃ disease.
Moreโฃ than 1,800 runners and walkers โhave already registered for the event, with organizers hoping to raise $85,000. Participantsโค will gather along โArbor Avenue near the Bismarck Elksโค lodge, just off Washington St., for the 9:15 a.m. start. This year’s event willโฃ feature only the 5k race due toโฃ ongoing rail bridge construction.
“Whatโ it does is it helps support our โขfamilies for medication, travel and appointments,” explained Pat Thompson,โฃ Development Director for CFA. “right now,โ my daughter is going to college, and โขit helps fund some of her college experience.โ Itโ is indeed just a great non-profit that helpsโ so many breathe easier with this disease.”
On-site registration will be available tomorrow morning,and parking will be accessible at โฃthe Elks Lodge,Natural Grocers,and Family Fare.
