Campus Connection

The 19th Annual UW-La Crosse Turkey Trot 5K run-walk will be at 9 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, on campus. The event, presented by Subway and Health Tradition Health Plan, anticipates more than 2,400 runners and walkers. The Turkey Trot is a popular Thanksgiving-time tradition and one of the largest races in the area. The course starts on Badger Street near the UW-L Veterans Memorial Field Sports Complex, winds through the La Crosse River marsh and ends on the sports complex track. Jr. Gobbler races are also planned, including a dash, one-half mile and mile run. Runners and walkers can register online. Online registration closes Wednesday, Nov. 20. Registration for the 5K is $7 before Nov. 15, $15 before Nov. 22 and $18 on race day. Find more details online. The event includes a costume contest. Those who wear a costume should enter the contest at the Recreational Eagle Center before the race.

Video from 18th Annual Turkey Trot

Proceeds from this year’s race will go to the Eco Park, UW-L Multicultural Student Scholarship and UW-L Rec Sports.

If you go —

What: UW-L Turkey Trot Where: Veterans Memorial Field Sports Complex, UW-L When: 9 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 23 Admission: 5K registration is $7 before Nov. 15, $15 before Nov. 22 and $18 on race day. Find more details online. Registration: www.uwlax.edu/turkeytrot/   2013 Sponsors: Subway Health Tradition Health Plan 2 Do La Crosse Z93 UW-L Alumni Association University Centers Sodexo Games People Play WKBT Mayo Clinic Health System Kwik Trip River Trail Cycle Howies BA Burrito Breidenback Chiropractic Neighborhood Family Clinics Moka Ameriprise Brenengen Chevrolet Candlewood Suites Toppers La Crosse Sign Co Don's Towing Student Health Center Office of Residence Life Cabin Coffee