This run’s not for turkeys

Run, don't trot, to this upcoming charity event at UCLA.

If you’re looking for advance justification for that second serving of pumpkin pie this Thanksgiving, the 5K Turkey Trot might be just the ticket. Presented by UCLA Triathlon, the run benefits MADISONS foundation, a nonprofit group that assists parents of children with rare, life-threatening illnesses.

MADISONS provides a support system for families by facilitating communication with physicians and improving informational resources for parents. The organization runs a program called “Connecting Parents,” where parents of children with the same rare disease can meet and interact. It also maintains the M-Power Rare Disease Database, an ever-growing library of medical information updated by experts from UCLA.

The 5K Turkey Trot circles UCLA’s campus in Westwood on Sunday, November 20, beginning at 8 a.m. Registration for the event is $20. For kids, a 50-meter dash will be held in Drake Stadium for $3. Twenty percent of the proceeds will go to MADISONS. Directions to Drake Stadium, where the 5k race begins and ends, are available online.

Posted 11/16/11