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2nd Annual Saline County Strider Turkey Trot 5k

Name: 2nd Annual Saline County Strider Turkey Trot 5k
Start: 2025-11-22T08:00:00-06:00
End: 2025-11-22T11:00:00-06:00
Location: First United Methodist Church

November 22, 2025 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 am

Get Ready to Gobble Till You Wobble at the 2nd Annual Turkey Trot 5K!

🦃 Date: November 22, 2025
⏰ Time: 8:00 AM
📍 Race Start: Corner of Market & Sevier, Benton
📍 Packet Pickup: 200 N. Market St., First United Methodist Church, Benton
🏃‍♀️ Hosted by the Saline County Striders Run/Walk Club

Run for History, Run for Fun, Run for the Future!

Kickstart your Thanksgiving with a trot through beautiful downtown Benton! Whether you’re running for a new personal best or taking it easy with family and friends, the 2nd Annual Turkey Trot 5K is the perfect way to get moving before your feast.

Why You Should Join the Flock:

🌟 Run with Purpose – Support the mission of preserving history and nature in Benton!
🏅 Finisher Medal – Cross the line, and you’ll get a shiny token of victory.
👕 Exclusive T-shirt – Register by November 9 to strut your stuff in style!
🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ Top Finishers Medals – 1st through 3rd place medals for the first three males and females to cross the finish line!
🎉 Family Fun – Start a new Thanksgiving tradition with loved ones in Benton!

Sign Up Today – Don’t Miss Out!

🏃‍♂️ Register here now and be part of something BIG.

Help us make this Turkey Trot a race to remember while giving back to the community and preserving our shared history!