Run fi rst, feast second
ASTORIA – Stretch your legs before the
big Thanksgiving meal. Join the community
for the annual Gobbler Gallop 5 km event
at 9 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday,
Nov. 28 at the Columbia River Maritime
Museum, 1792 Marine Drive.
Registration starts on site at 8 a.m. and
is only available on the day of. The cost is
either $10 per person or a donation of fi ve
cans of food to benefi t Clatsop Community
Action. Registration is required.
The gallop follows along the Astoria
Riverwalk and allows plenty of space for
spectators to cheer on participants. Cos-
tumes and silly hats are encouraged, and the
top fi nishers will receive an award.
Post-run snacks will be available for
participants.
For more information, visit astoriaparks.
com or call 503-325-7275.
R.J. Marx
Chris Wright, center, holding his canine friend, joined family members in Seaside for the
running of the Turkey Trot. Wright fi nished fi rst in the 2018 Turkey Trot.
TROT LIKE A TURKEY
SEASIDE – The annual Seaside Tur-
key Trot happens at 9 a.m. on Thanks-
giving Day, Thursday, Nov. 28 at Quatat
Park, 493 Oceanway St.
The 5 kilometer walk or run begins
behind the Seaside Civic and Conven-
tion Center downtown. Registration for
the event starts at 8 a.m. on site, one hour
before the event kicks off. Registration is
required.
The event is $10 per participant, and
the cost includes a T-shirt while supplies
last. Walkers and runners are encouraged
to arrive early, as tees go quickly. All ages
are welcome.
The run is expected to wrap up around
10:30 a.m., allowing plenty of time to
get home in time for the rest of the holi-
day festivities. Spectators are welcome to
cheer on participates throughout the race
Participants at a past Gobbler Gallop get ready for the run.
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UNIQUE GIFT IDEAS including Beautiful Gift Baskets, Baked Goods
R.J. Marx
Leading 2018 Turkey Trot youth fi nisher
Elliott Allen.
and at the fi nish line.
For more information, contact 503-
738-3311 or check out sunsetempire.com.
Sing-Along/Play-Along
MESSIAH
Presented by : North Coast Chorale
Benefiting the CCA Regional Food Bank
December 1, 2019 - 4:00pm onwards
Performing Arts Center 588 16 th Street Astoria, OR
Directed by: Dr Denise Reed
PURCHASE RAFFLE TICKETS & WIN an amazing handmade quilt
LUNCH: Sandwhiches, Homemade Soup, Pie
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Free Admission with a Monetary or
Non-Perishable Food Donation