THERE ARE MANY WAYS TO GIVE THANKS and celebrate the holiday. Spending quality time with family, making the most of an active lifestyle, burning off extra calories so you can enjoy another piece of pie, sharing in community support of the less fortunate, and making a tangible contribution directly to a local non-profit will all be options again on Thanksgiving day in Downtown Toledo, as part of Dave’s Turkey Chase.
With Cherry Street Mission Ministries as the primary beneficiary and Dave’s Running Shop’s continuing partnership with ProMedica, since 2019 alone Dave’s Turkey Chase has donated over $43,000 to help improve our community, for all. By Thanksgiving day, over 20 thousand individuals will have participated in this annual Toledo tradition of joy and giving.
Thanks, giving, and celebration, for all
The annual Dave’s Turkey Chase 5K & 1 Mile Walk, presented by Pro-Medica, will be held on Thanksgiving morning. Starting at the studios of host and media sponsor WTOL 11 in downtown Toledo, youngsters can participate in a special kids run for free by the waterfront, ahead of the main event. Others of all ages will then take to the streets for a 3.1-mile run/walk or 1-mile walk. There will also be a virtual option so anyone can participate from anywhere they may be that day—something for all.
To commemorate the day, each in-person participant will receive a shirt, mug, seasonal refreshments, as well as a fresh, homemade Schmucker’s Restaurant pie as an award when placing in their age group after crossing the 5k finish line. Virtual participants will have the option to receive their shirt by mail. Continuing the tradition of giving begins again today by registering online at davesturkeychase.com. Making entry even more economical for families and groups, an automatic discount will apply when signing up four or more individuals during the same checkout process. An online option to donate directly to Cherry Street Mission Ministries is also available.
A promise, to all
Cherry Street Mission Ministries envisions its full community, rooted in God’s Grace, where all people are empowered with wholeness of spirit, soul, and body and able to live and participate as contributing members of society. Since 1947, Cherry Street Mission Ministries has been serving people in need by cooking them meals, offering housing, and more. Cherry Street Mission Ministries is committed to delivering solutions that will reverse the cycle of poverty for people in our communities, and Dave’s Turkey Chase helps fulfill that mission each Thanksgiving.
Dave’s Turkey Chase is made possible by the generosity of Dave’s community partner, ProMedica.
A community of well-being, for all
ProMedica is well known for its clinical care, but also serves as an anchor institution in our community. In that role, ProMedica is focused on addressing factors outside of the clinical setting that affect health and well-being. That’s important because clinical care accounts for only 20% of a person’s health and well-being. The other 80% is affected by environmental, behavioral, social, and economic factors known as the social determinants of health (SDOH).
The SDOH are conditions in the environments in which people are born, live, learn, work, and play. According to ProMedica, they affect a wide range of health issues, risks, and outcomes, as well as quality of life. For more than a decade, ProMedica has been an industry leader in thought, innovation, and action when it comes to addressing the SDOH. The organization has invested in numerous SDOH-related projects across our region as part of its mission to improve the health and well-being of all.
An inclusive lifestyle, for all
Dave’s Running Shop (a “Top Running Store in America” again this year) is the only locally owned and operated footwear store in Northwest Ohio, and was the first running shop in Ohio. Dave’s has been helping people get faster, go farther, and feel better since 1973. Dave’s serves the community’s performance, lifestyle and running footwear needs from its Sylvania, Perrysburg, Findlay, and Delta locations, as well as online. The sole mission is to fit each individual for their lifestyle goals.
Don’t let the name fool you. Dave’s Running Shop provides performance footwear and orthotics for people of all ages and lifestyle preferences. You don’t have to be a runner to find the right shoe at Dave’s. In fact, many of Dave’s customers don’t run at all—but they keep coming back because they were treated right during their visit. As a family-owned business, three generations have facilitated an all-inclusive atmosphere and environment where everyone can feel welcomed and part of the family. People from around Northwest Ohio regularly take their first/next step toward an active lifestyle in the right shoe by showing up to any of the free group gatherings or run/walk events Dave’s hosts throughout the year.
Happy memories, for all
Dave’s Turkey Chase, presented by ProMedica provides families with the opportunity to bond in a healthy manner with a variety of activities for differing fitness levels. Participating in the event is also a way to give to a non-profit organization that is helping to make our community a better place. Join us in celebrating this and every Thanksgiving morning with a feel-good event that will create memories your family will cherish for a lifetime.
Don't miss Dave's races!
Runners, get ready to “take your mark” in these exciting community events sponsored by Dave’s Running Shop. For more information on the following events, including any associated costs/fees, please visit davesraces.com.
Hero Hustle 5K
Saturday, November 6, 2021, 9:00 a.m. (kids’ run at 8:30 a.m.) at 3100 Main St., Maumee, Ohio. Community Tissue Services of Northwest Ohio and Life Connection of Ohio are proud to present the eighth annual Hero Hustle 5K Run/Walk! The mission of the Hero Hustle 5K is to strengthen support, education, and recognition of organ, eye, and tissue donation in Northwest Ohio. The option to attend in person for the 5K run/walk and kids’ run is back this year. A virtual run option remains for those who would like to participate but cannot attend on race day.
Carpe Diem Epilepsy Walk/Run 2021
Sunday, November 7, 2021 at Swan Creek Metropark, 4659 Airport Hwy., Toledo, Ohio. This is a 5K Run and 3K Walk to benefit the Epilepsy Center of Northwest Ohio. The Run starts at 8:30 a.m., and the Walk will start at 9:00 a.m. Run participants will get a t-shirt, chip, and bracelet. There will also be raffle items. Well behaved, vaccinated, leashed dogs may attend. Responsibility for the animal and its behavior is the owner’s.
Churchill’s Half Marathon
Saturday, November 13-Saturday, November 20, 2021, 8:30 a.m. A scenic point-to-point course starting at Perrysburg High School. The course travels over rolling hills along the Maumee River, taking you through Perrysburg, Waterville, and Maumee to a finish at The Shops at Fallen Timbers.
Girls on the Run of Northwest Ohio “Girl Power” 5K
Saturday, November 20, 2021, 9:00 a.m. (Little Star Run at 8:15 a.m.) at Bowling Green State University, 1535 East Wooster St., Bowling Green, Ohio. Anyone who has been to a Girls on the Run 5K knows that it is unlike any other running event. It is a celebration of and for the girls who are completing an eight-week season of Girls on the Run programming. By the day of the 5K, their enthusiasm is so unbridled that they are running around before the race! Positive energy abounds as the girls dance to warm-up music, get their hair “happied” and “tattoos” on their faces, and gather with their teammates to hold hands as they head to the starting line. Our 5K is a non-competitive event for our girls that will bring a smile to your face!
Turkey Trot 5K 2021
Saturday, November 20, 2021, 9:00 a.m. at 801 East Joe E. Brown Ave., Holgate, Ohio. Starts and ends at Holgate Local School.
24th Annual Turkey Trot
Thursday, November 25, 2021, 8:30 a.m. at Independence Dam State Park, 27722 State Route 424, Defiance, Ohio. Four-mile run or fun walk.
Dave’s Turkey Chase 5K, Presented by ProMedica
Thursday, November 25, 2021, 9:00 a.m. (One-Mile Walk at 9:05 a.m., Kids Turkey Chase at 8:30 a.m.) at WTOL 11, 730 N. Summit St., downtown Toledo, Ohio. The annual Dave’s Turkey Chase 5K, presented by Pro-Medica is the ideal Thanksgiving day family fun run/walk. With media sponsor WTOL 11 in downtown Toledo, the event also includes a one-mile walk, a kids run, and a virtual option—all to benefit Cherry Street Mission Ministries. The event starts on Summit St. at WTOL 11, heads past 5/3 Field, onto Huron St., passing by the Huntington Center, and continues across Cherry St, then back onto Summit St. to the finish along the Maumee River behind WTOL 11 studios.
