Today, Fortier, Ramme, and O’Brien still host the event alongside the staff from the Ballard Food Bank. “It was our way of spending time with family on the holidays and feel better about all the food we’d be eating for the rest of the day.” From attracting 50 participants in the first year to now garnering nearly 5,000 – the Seattle Turkey Trot has grown into a popular Thanksgiving tradition for thousands of families across Seattle. “In my family, it was a tradition to go for a run on Thanksgiving morning,” explains Erin. The Trot was first organized ten years ago by Ballardites Erin Fortier, Matt Ramme, and John O’Brien. And we’re thrilled that so many neighbors kick off their holiday with us year after year,” says Jen Muzia, Ballard Food Bank Executive Director. The Turkey Trot is a great way for all of us to come together as we run, walk, or trot to help relieve hunger in our community. “The work we do at the Ballard Food Bank is a community effort – we’re neighbors helping neighbors. Thanks to all the participants and local businesses led by Presenting Sponsor, Coastal Transportation, the Trot is expected to raise over $120,000 to support the Ballard Food Bank. While it is a fun and festive way to kick off the holiday, it also provides tremendous support to a local nonprofit. This family-friendly community event will see nearly 4,500 participants kicking off Thanksgiving running with friends and family dressed as turkeys, tofurkeys and more.
The run starts at 9:00 a.m., at 32nd Avenue NW and NW 85th Street, and will end in Golden Gardens Park. The 10th Annual Seattle Turkey Trot 5K, a grassroots, family-friendly fun run benefiting the Ballard Food Bank, will be held Thanksgiving morning in Ballard’s Sunset Hill neighborhood.
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