• Runners and walkers began the event in front of the Governor's Mansion in Carson City.
    Runners and walkers began the event in front of the Governor’s Mansion in Carson City.
  • Alex Padovani and Julie Cabral of Kaia Fit.
    Alex Padovani and Julie Cabral of Kaia Fit.
  • Mari David with Tika, an Alaska Malamute and Kim Gill with Lele, a Shiba Inu, warm up before the run.
    Mari David with Tika, an Alaska Malamute and Kim Gill with Lele, a Shiba Inu, warm up before the run.
  • Danny Andrade stretches ahead of the race with wife Pam.
    Danny Andrade stretches ahead of the race with wife Pam.
  • The Lee family, L to RL Gina, Norm, Rebecca and Raina before the 5K event.
    The Lee family, L to RL Gina, Norm, Rebecca and Raina before the 5K event.

Dozens of families made up hundreds of runners and walkers of all ages who met under sunny skies at the Governor’s Mansion in Carson City this Thanksgiving Day for the 2014 Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot.

The 8K, 5K and Kids Gobble Wobble Fun Run, hosted by St. Teresa of Avila Catholic School, was designed for those who wanted to get some exercise ahead of the parades, pies, football games and big Thanksgiving Day meals. See the video below.

Participants were urged to bring non-perishable food for needy families in the Carson City, Douglas County and Dayton areas. A portion of the run’s proceeds will be donated to The Children’s Cabinet.