All across the country, turkey trots will fill streets and parks on Thanksgiving Day morning. From serious runners who show up to win or set a personal best to a family looking for a bonding experience, Thanksgiving offers everyone the chance to pull the shoestrings tight and put left in front of right.

While each race certainly has its own significance and charm, the folks in the Cincinnati area may very well be in for the best treat. The 100th Annual Thanksgiving Day race, which begins and ends at Paul Brown Stadium and is set to start at 9 am on November 26th, 2009, will bend and curl through the streets and over the bridges of Cincinnati, ultimately covering a 10k (6.2 miles) distance. The urban setting serves as the picture perfect backdrop for runners and walkers alike, all gathering to celebrate a national holiday and a city's tradition.

After registering, each participant will receive a high-tech long sleeve commemorative t-shirt, have access to a customized running program, and can read 100 Footprints, a series of stories about the race on a newly designed blog. McDonalds, the race's official sponsor, will provide each 100th person to register with a $10 Arch card, and Local 12, a area news channel, will include every person in a race commercial--and you'll get a special place on the starting line--who can help register one hundred people.

Inundated with incentives and family fun, the race also seeks to support seven area charities and, in addition to McDonalds, has fifteen major sponsors. With entertainment and camaraderie, participating in the event will surely allow you to spend the holiday in style, and it will provide a wealth of family memories on a day that should be about just that.

So, slide the turkey in the oven and grab your sneakers. For more information about race specifics and registration, visit http://thanksgivingdayrace.com.