9000 people got up early and gathered in downtown Minneapolis for the annual Turkey Run. What fun. Lots of people in interesting costumes such as the four in black pilgrim outfits with hats. Many varieties of turkey hats. Most were comical figures, a few with just feathers sticking out of their stocking caps. We did 5K in 54+ minutes. Seems slow, but it really takes a while to get a decent start and break up the pack. Maybe we would have been faster if we had not stopped to pose for a dozen or so pictures. The picture of Mary with the dark building in the background is the new Guthrie Theatre. It was cool and snowing those big, lazy snowflakes. Hardy folks we are. Some serious runners wore bare legs and shorts. Most, like us, dressed more sensibly in jackets and hats. I am anxious to do it again next year. Mary suggested some other fun runs. One, the "Blubber Run" starts downtown and halfway through you stop for free beer. Chances are we could recruit a few more family to join us for that.
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