Turkey Trot raises money for young athletes

Matt Jordan November 22, 2018

Last Updated: November 22, 2018

Central Point, Ore — Winner winner, turkey dinner! The annual Turkey Trot kicked off at the Jackson County Expo this morning.

For 1,200 runners it was a way to burn off a few calories before the big Thanksgiving meal.

For race organizers it’s a way to raise money for a worthy cause, supporting kids who can’t afford to join track or cross country teams.

“Some kids don’t even try it, they feel like they can’t afford it, so we take that away we give kids the opportunity to run it’s such a great experience, it’s something that you can do by yourself, it helps with your mental health, all of it, it’s an amazing things and we want to give every kid we can the opportunity to experience it,” said Amber Jacobson, Southern Oregon Runners Club President.

Proceeds from the run will go to a new program to help underprivileged young athletes called Southern Oregon Runners Shoes for Student Athletes

Matt Jordan November 22, 2018

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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.