Welcome Yankee Runners

The Marathon is over, we had our banquet now what do we do. We RUN. We will still meet and run from Yankee on Saturdays until the snow covers the trail. I try my best to get the starting time changed from 7:00am to 8:00am. Stay tuned about that. There are no group leaders just groups. You will need to think about your own water. We also will group up and make our presence known at a couple races. Below is some information on a couple races.

Sunday November 9 Tinley Turkey Trot 5K starts at 8:00am. 708-342-4208 This is a two loop race with trophies going three deep. I believe the age divisions are 10 years. They have many raffle prizes some are worth winning. Good snacks after race. Awards will be held outside unless weather is too bad then they do it inside. Getting more competitive every year. Turnout from our group in the past has been so so.

Saturday November 22 Orland Hills 15th Annual Turkey Trot starts at 9:45am (Junior 2K starts at 8:45) 708-349-7211. I like the course. Trophies go three deep 5-year age divisions. Awards are held inside in a nice gym. Snacks are okay. Not very competitive. Turnout from our group low.

Thursday November 27 the 7th annual Running For Kicks Turkey Trot starts at 8:00am. Four-mile hilly course (where we train for Boston). Trophies go three deep in 5-year age divisions. No same day registration. Online registration: signmeup.com Great raffle prizes and great food all done inside after race. First 1000 runners get a hooded sweatshirt. Very competitive race with runners coming from all over. Turnout from our group is HUGE.

Saturday December 6 Lockport Park District Jingle Bell 5K starts at 9:00am. Takes place at the Prairie Bluff Public Golf Course. 815-838-1183 ext 0. Very nice course, somewhat hilly. More times then not it seems very windy. Great after raffle and we get a chili lunch served in a banquet hall, with real tablecloths. I have seen this race not competitive and also very competitive. They claim standard age awards but I remember 5-year age divisions but only two deep. I don’t worry about awards I just go so I can be seen with you. Turnout from our group is large.

I will try to organize a fun run with a very special guest making an appearance sometime between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Last year we did this in Palos and it was not as well attended as I would have liked but I thought it was nice. The hot chocolate and snacks were okay but it was the company that made it nice. This year we may move the run to Frankfort so we can have a bonfire to keep us warm. Stay tuned for further details about this.