Redmond Poultry Predictor 5K returns for a fifth year

On Nov. 14, people can win their Thanksgiving turkey at the 5th Annual Redmond Poultry Predictor 5K. The race, which starts at 9 a.m., is open to all levels of runners, and people do not have to cross the finish line first to win.

On Nov. 14, people can win their Thanksgiving turkey at the 5th Annual Redmond Poultry Predictor 5K. The race, which starts at 9 a.m., is open to all levels of runners, and people do not have to cross the finish line first to win. Runners guess their time before the race, no mile splits are given and the finish clock turned backward. The race takes place on the Redmond Central Connector, and the course is flat, fast and USATF certified.

To register, visit www.runsignup.com/poultrypredictor

Registration for the 5K includes a long-sleeve technical shirt, finisher medal, chip timing and a donation to Open Kitchen, and samples from participating sponsors Krave Jerky, Vita Coco and KIND Snacks. The city will partner for a third year with Open Kitchen, which is a local, grassroots, all-volunteer program that is fueled by passion to serve others and funded exclusively by donations from the community and local businesses. Every Wednesday from 5-7 p.m., Open Kitchen serves a warm, nutritious, free meal to anyone who walks through our door. All meals are served on ceramic plates and with silverware, cloth napkins are laundered each week, cans are recycled, plastics reused, and all food scraps composted.

“Our races bring the entire community together. We see the full gamut of participation from very competitive runners, families, and first-time, runners and walkers,” said Sarah Sandquist, fitness program coordinator with the City of Redmond.

The top five closest times in the Predictor division will win turkeys. Courtesy of Super Jock ‘N Jill, the non-Predictor division will award gift certificates for top male and female finishers in each age group. Additional turkeys, pies and gift certificates from Iron Tribe Fitness and Voya Financial will be raffled to all participants.