The fifth annual Turkey Trot 4 Hope will be held in person and virtually this year. All proceeds benefit the Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine. Submitted photo

NORWAY — The fifth annual Turkey Trot 4 Hope Scenic 4 Mile Run or 1 Mile Run/Walk is scheduled to start at 9 a.m. Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 24, at the Norway Fire Station, 19 Danforth St.

Back40 will keep times and announce runners. At 10:15 a.m. there will be awards for the top runners as well as drawings for prizes for all participants.

There will be timing for runners, prizes and water stations throughout the course. Prizes also will be awarded to the highest fundraisers.

Organizers also encourage anyone to join virtually Nov. 20-27 anytime, anywhere, in support of the center. A route can be a favorite trail, a walk with a dog, a daily running route, or even a treadmill. If running virtually, T-shirts will be mailed and organizers encourage those to participate by posting on the event’s Facebook page or #turkeytrot4hope.

“This is the signature fundraising event for Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine and this year we hope to have many more participants actively fundraising,” said Gene Benner, committee co-chair. “We challenge each Turkey Trot 4 Hope participant to help us raise much needed funds to support people in western Maine affected by cancer.”

Proceeds from the event benefits the Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine. Individuals, teams, businesses and communities can support the work the center does, according to a news release from Diane Madden, executive director.

Those who plan to take part can register individually or as a team at raceroster.com/59121. Registration through Monday, Oct. 31 is $25 and guarantees a T-shirt. All Maine students in grades K-12 can register for free. Registration increases to $30 on Tuesday, Nov. 1.

For more information, visit crcofwm.org or call 207-890-0329.

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