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Batavia Event

The Fox and the Turkey Thanksgiving Races

Fox River Trail Runners hosts the 30th Fox and the Turkey on Thanksgiving morning, starting and finishing in downtown Batavia. The 1-mile youth race starts at 7:30 a.m. and the 4-mile run at 8:15 a.m., with awards around 9:30 a.m. Race-day registration and packet pickup open at 6:30 a.m. at Batavia United Methodist Church (Water Street entrance), and early packet pickup is noon to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 25, at Sturdy Shelter. The club donates $5 from each 4-mile registration to the Batavia Interfaith Food Pantry and Clothes Closet.

Brick-paved shared street with large planters, outdoor patio seating and a yellow Share the Road sign in downtown Batavia
Brick-paved shared street with large planters, outdoor patio seating and a yellow Share the Road sign in downtown Batavia Photo: AlphaBeta135 / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0). Resized.

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When
Where
Downtown Batavia
155 Houston St., Batavia, IL 60510
Cost
4-mile $50; youth mile (12 and under) $20; $5 off for FRTR members
Ages
All ages; youth mile is for 12 and under
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