Over 700 runners gobbled up the kilometres as part of the Rotary Club of Thornbury-Clarksburg’s annual Thornbury Turkey Trot on Saturday morning.

The sun peeked out behind the clouds just in time for the start of the Kids’ Fun Race, a short course that featured another 300 “chick” runners.

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“Spectators, make sure you’re behind the barriers. This does get a little chaotic,” said event emcee JD Moffat over the loudspeakers moments before the youngsters sprinted forth from the inflatable starting gate.

Thirty minutes later, the big birds lined up to run or walk a five, 10-kilometre, or half-marathon course.

The 700 participants signed up to take part in the event, and 300 kids set a new record, according to race director and Rotarian Lucy Hilts.

“Our all-time high,” Hi

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