Spotlight On Maryland- The Y in Central Maryland's Turkey Trot

The Y Turkey Trot Charity 5K is Coming up Thanksgiving Morning Register Today
Derryck Fletcher, Chief Operating Officer, The Y in Central Maryland with Gina Crash
Derryck Fletcher, Chief Operating Officer, The Y in Central Maryland with Gina Crash Photo credit Greg Carpenter

This week on Spotlight On Maryland, Gina Crash was joined in studio by Derryck Fletcher, Chief Operating Officer of the Y in Central Maryland, to talk about the Y Turkey Trot Charity 5K coming up Thanksgiving morning on Thursday, November 27th. It's not too late to register today at yturkeytrot.org.

The Y is a charitable organization in Central Maryland dedicated to developing the full potential of every individual through programs that build a healthy spirit, mind and body for all. The Y Turkey Trot Charity 5K is more than just a fun run. Proceeds support the Y Open Doors Fund which provides food for their four Y Fresh Mart food pantries and helps make Y Membership, Camp, Preschool, and Before & After School Enrichment programs more affordable and accessible for all.

The Y Turkey Trot Charity 5K is has been a Thanksgiving tradition for years! They've been running in Towson for 31 years, Bel Air for 30, Westminster for 15, Ellicott City, Baltimore and Arnold for 13 years.

The Y Turkey Trot Charity 5K will take place at six locations across Central Maryland: Arnold, Baltimore City, Bel Air, Ellicott City, Towson and Westminster at 8:30am Thanksgiving morning. There's also a virtual option available. Find out more info and register at yturkeytrot.org. You can also follow the Y Turkey Trot on Facebook and Instagram.

For more information about the Y in Central Maryland, visit ymaryland.org. You can also follow them on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and LinkedIn.

Click the media player below to listen to the interview and find out more.

Featured Image Photo Credit: Greg Carpenter