MISSOULA — There has been a growing trend across the country recently, running before a big Thanksgiving meal.

“Turkey trot has become kind of a cultural phenomenon in the country. A lot of folks on their day off, their holidays, their family, like to come and get a little exercise in, a little fresh air in before maybe they retreat to their home to eat a big meal and maybe watch some football,” said Trish Drobeck, executive director of Run Wild Missoula.

Run Wild Missoula organized this year’s turkey trot in Missoula, with the trot taking place on the University of Montana’s campus for the 3k and around the university district for the 8k.

“We have about 1,300 in the 8K and I think we have about 3,100 folks out here total. So yeah, nearly 2,000 3Kers out here,” said Drobeck.

But the tu

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