Record attendance for this year’s Turkey Trot

Central Point, Ore — A turkey day tradition kicked off this morning with another running of the turkey trot in central point.

The annual run features a 2 mile, 5k, and 8 mile run for all ages and skill levels.

This year organizers say they had their biggest turnout ever with more families running together than ever before.

Proceeds from the run go to benefit the Southern Oregon Runners “Shoes for Student Athletes” program which provides shoes for junior high and high school athletes who can’t afford running shoes.

This year they hope to double the number of shoes donated.

© 2024 KOBI-TV NBC5. All rights reserved unless otherwise stated.

Matt Jordan is the Chief Meteorologist for KOBI-TV NBC5. Matt joined the NBC5 weather team in 2014 after a year as a reporter and anchor in Alexandria, Louisiana. His experience with the severe weather of the Deep South and a love of the Pacific Northwest led him to pursue a certification with Mississippi State University as a Broadcast Meteorologist. You can find Matt working in the evenings of NBC5 News at 5, 6 and 11 as well as online. Matt also has a degree in Journalism from the University of Oregon. In addition to being passionate about news and weather, Matt is a BIG Oregon Ducks fan. When not rooting for the Ducks or tracking down the next storm over the Pacific, Matt can be found outdoors in the Oregon wilderness with his wife, his daughter and their dogs Stanley and Gordi.
Skip to content