Skinny Turkey 5K/10K

Run off those extra holiday pounds through the beautiful Boaz area in your craziest Thanksgiving attire. The route will follow through Snead State Community College, the Boaz Sportsplex, and Boaz Elementary School on all paved roads with some small hills. The 5K and 10K will begin and end at the Boaz Recreation Center with water stations available along the route. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place medals will be given to each age group at the awards ceremony.There will be no refunds. The race will be held rain or shine! Packet pick up will be on Friday, November 29th from 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM and on Saturday, November 30th from 6:00 AM – 7:30 AM. The race is administered by the Boaz Parks and Recreation Department. The course is certified, numbers AL18035JE and AL18036JE.

Age Groups: 12 &under; 13-19; 20-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60-69; 70 & over

The Boaz Parks and Recreation Department is honored to work in partnership Second Chance Shelter, a non-profit, no-kill dog shelter that saves and houses dogs until they can be adopted to their forever home. They believe every dog has a story and every story deserves a happy ending! Check them out on Facebook, Instagram, and their website for more information on how you can change a dog’s life today!