BVA track and field team to host Turkey Trot 5K
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November 21, 2022

BVA track and field team to host Turkey Trot 5K

By Stacy Wolford

By TAYLOR BROWN
tbrown@yourmvi.com
Before sitting down to give thanks with family and friends on Thanksgiving Day, residents are invited to trot through North Belle Vernon for a good cause.
The BVA Track and Field Turkey Trot 5K, hosted by the teams’ boosters organization, will begin 8 a.m. Thursday at North Belle Vernon Community Bank Park.
Registration will open at 7 a.m. and cost is $40 the day of the event.
A $5 discount will be applied to participants who register in advance. To register in advance, go to run signup.com or text S4073 to 49514.

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