Turkey trotters raise money for food bank

November 18, 2023 at 5:30 p.m.

Serena Calkins, left, and Jewell Lower, middle, close in on the finish line of the annual 5K Turkey Trot run/walk at Squalicum Creek Park on Sunday, Nov. 18. — Serena Calkins, left, and Jewell Lower, middle, close in on the finish line of the annual 5K Turkey Trot run/walk at Squalicum Creek Park on Sunday, Nov. 18. (Andrew Ford/Cascadia Daily News)

Solveig Tomko, left, Evie Dennler and Lina Dahlderg stretch together after their run, which Tomko said took them about 34 minutes to complete. "They were the fastest set of 9- and 10-year-old cousins on the course," Dahlberg said. — Solveig Tomko, left, Evie Dennler and Lina Dahlderg stretch together after their run, which Tomko said took them about 34 minutes to complete. "They were the fastest set of 9- and 10-year-old cousins on the course," Dahlberg said. (Andrew Ford/Cascadia Daily News)

Hundreds of runners gather for the start of the race. — Hundreds of runners gather for the start of the race. (Andrew Ford/Cascadia Daily News)

Winning prize certificates are accompanied by little turkeys. — Winning prize certificates are accompanied by little turkeys. (Andrew Ford/Cascadia Daily News)

Arlo the golden retriever, looked after by Becky Knight, is eager to get his run in. — Arlo the golden retriever, looked after by Becky Knight, is eager to get his run in. (Andrew Ford/Cascadia Daily News)

Chris Hartshorne visits with his running group, Queer Run Bellingham. His partner, Ryan Kelly, in the foreground, papier-mached the headpiece Hartshorne is wearing — Chris Hartshorne visits with his running group, Queer Run Bellingham. His partner, Ryan Kelly, in the foreground, papier-mached the headpiece Hartshorne is wearing (Andrew Ford/Cascadia Daily News)

Turkey trotters run along the Interurban Trail that passes through Squalicum Creek Park. — Turkey trotters run along the Interurban Trail that passes through Squalicum Creek Park. (Andrew Ford/Cascadia Daily News)

Denise Shrout waves as she runs parallel to Squalicum Way. — Denise Shrout waves as she runs parallel to Squalicum Way. (Andrew Ford/Cascadia Daily News)

Nicky Luce crosses the finish line first in a time of 16:22. — Nicky Luce crosses the finish line first in a time of 16:22. (Andrew Ford/Cascadia Daily News)

Sophie Styant-Browne crosses the line as the first-place finisher for women in a time of 20:13. — Sophie Styant-Browne crosses the line as the first-place finisher for women in a time of 20:13. (Andrew Ford/Cascadia Daily News)

Muriel Handschy, left, and her partner, Becky Prikril, try to put Prikril's inflatable turkey costume over her right foot. — Muriel Handschy, left, and her partner, Becky Prikril, try to put Prikril's inflatable turkey costume over her right foot. (Andrew Ford/Cascadia Daily News)

Libby Dubbe, left, and Riley Hammack flex their arms after completing the Turkey Trot. Dubbe encouraged Hammack to do her first 5K. Both felt good after finishing, they said. — Libby Dubbe, left, and Riley Hammack flex their arms after completing the Turkey Trot. Dubbe encouraged Hammack to do her first 5K. Both felt good after finishing, they said. (Andrew Ford/Cascadia Daily News)

Nick Washburn pushes the rotating playground feature for his daughter and his friend's kids. He and his daughter attempted the 5K with him pushing her in a stroller, but she wasn't having it, he said. "I think we're playground-bound," he said. — Nick Washburn pushes the rotating playground feature for his daughter and his friend's kids. He and his daughter attempted the 5K with him pushing her in a stroller, but she wasn't having it, he said. "I think we're playground-bound," he said. (Andrew Ford/Cascadia Daily News)

Two kids watch from their side-by-side stroller as Becky Prikril, left, and her partner, Muriel Handschy, walk up to the race gathering. "Bellingham is so serious about athletics. When you're old and can't run fast, you just have to make people laugh," Prikril said. — Two kids watch from their side-by-side stroller as Becky Prikril, left, and her partner, Muriel Handschy, walk up to the race gathering. "Bellingham is so serious about athletics. When you're old and can't run fast, you just have to make people laugh," Prikril said. (Andrew Ford/Cascadia Daily News)

More than 380 runners participated in the annual 5K Turkey Trot run/walk at Squalicum Creek Park on Saturday, Nov. 18.

The event, put on by the Greater Bellingham Running Club, is a fundraiser for Bellingham Food Bank ahead of Thanksgiving week.

Coming in first for the men was Nicky Luce, while Sophie Styant-Browne placed first among the women.