Before Thanksgiving dinner was served, more than 2,000 people in Grand Junction bundled up and ventured out into the early morning cold, but, why?
For many people, the Grand Junction Turkey Trot is an annual tradition on Thanksgiving morning sponsored by the Grand Junction Fire Fighters Foundation. Men, women, boys, and girls come out and participate in a 5k run/walk event to raise money for the foundation. Some people run, some walk, and some make it a family affair and push a stroller.
The Grand Junction Fire Fighters Foundation is a non-profit group that provides financial support to firefighters, their families, local residents, and organizations that help people in need who have suffered a personal tragedy. The Turkey Trot raises about $70,000 every year through race registrations and sponsorship contributions.