HIDDEN VALLEY LAKE – The Lake County Milers running club is inviting all runners and walkers to its seventh annual Turkey Trot, to be held Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 26, at 9 a.m., in Hidden Valley Lake.

The free-of-charge, family-oriented event is open to all Lake County residents, friends and relatives.

The event begins at the Hardester’s Market shopping center quad area (take Hartmann Road exit off Highway 29, about four miles north of Middletown) and includes a two-mile walk or a three-mile jog. All participants must sign a waiver, with adults signing a waiver for youth under 18.

The Turkey Trot is non-competitive and perfect for all family members. The Milers will provide hot beverages, juices, pastries and fruit.

“Don’t miss this chance to get a little exercise with family and friends before settling in for the traditional Thanksgiving feast,” said Milers President Jeanine Burnett.

The Turkey Trot also gives participants an opportunity to donate nonperishable food items for the “Spirit of the Season” food baskets, which will be distributed to needy families in December by Catholic Charities.

The items requested for the food baskets are boxed mashed potatoes; dry stuffing mix; canned or packet gravy; canned yams; brown sugar; corn bread mix; canned pineapple; Jell-O; and juice. Other items are cheerfully accepted as well.

Bring items for the food baskets and be entered in a holiday raffle drawing held directly after the trot.

The holiday raffle items are donated by Hardester’s Markets, the Lake County Milers and other local businesses.

Please visit www.lakecountymilers.com for more information or call 707-987-3229.