11th Annual Turkey Trot 5K now offers “Kids Fun Dash”
Community HealthCORE Foundation is hosting their 11th Annual Turkey Trot 5K on November 28, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. at Spring Lake Park in Texarkana, Texas. There will be 5 categories of winning medals presented in addition to the Best Male and Best Female Overall. All proceeds will go to the Community HealthCORE Foundation to be used in various forms of client services, unmet needs, and other assistance without a funding source. This year’s race will feature a new sign up option as well as a new race category, Kids Fun Dash. The new “Sleep In” sign up option is available for those who want to support the cause without participating in the race. “Kids Fun Dash” is for any child up to age 17 years old to participate in the race. Children 12 and under can race around the pond at Spring Lake Park at their own pace. Children 13+ will received a swag bag, participation medal, and shirt. All children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times. If the parent wants to run in the 5K they must designate an alternate parent or guardian to be with the child during the Kids Fun Dash. Registration is required for all race participants. Parents of children participating do not need to register. Register by visiting www.runsignup.com/Race/TX/Texarkana/ThanksgivingDayTurkeyTrotTexarkana.
This event was created by previous Regional Administrator, Jeanell Cannon, who passed away two years ago. “She created this event as a fun fundraiser that any family can enjoy” said current Regional Administrator, Stacy Tidwell. “It is an important part of providing services for some of the programs that would otherwise not be covered.” Community HealthCORE is a non-profit agency that is the local Mental Health and Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Authority for 9 counties in Northeast Texas, including Bowie, Cass, and Red River Counties. Community HealthCORE provides mental health services to children and adults, programming for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, substance use disorders, and assisting homeless Veterans. For more information about the 11th Annual Turkey Trot or Community HealthCORE Foundation, call 903-831-7585.
Jeanell Cannon (middle) posed from. photo with other event volunteers in 2019. Jeanell created the Turkey Trot 5K for the Community HealthCORE Foundation to help fund their programs.
