BEVERLY — The Beverly Hills Turkey Trot will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday.
The eighth annual 5K run and family walk through North Beverly begins at 9 a.m. at Christ the King School's gymnasium at 9235 S. Hamilton Ave. Packet pickup and same-day registration in the church's parish center begins at 7 a.m.
The PrivateBank sponsors the event and registration can be done online. Participants can also pick up their number, race shirt and other packet items from noon-5 p.m. Friday at the 19th Ward Office, 10402 S. Western Ave. in Beverly.
It costs $30 to run or walk the race, and participants younger than 18 can join in for $20. Both prices increase by $5 for those that register on race day. A family registration is also available for $60 ahead of the event and $75 on race day.
A family pancake breakfast at Christ the King will immediately follow the race at 10 a.m. More than 2,000 runners, walkers and spectators are expected to participate in the turkey trot.
Proceeds from the event benefit the John McNicholas Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation and the 19th Ward Youth Foundation.
For more information, visit Ald. Matt O'Shea's website or call the office at 773-238-8766.
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