Runners line up at the starting line of the 45th annual Turkey Trot on Thursday, November 22, 2018 at Washington Park in Denver, Colorado. (Kevin Mohatt, special to The Denver Post)
A participant provides water for his dog at the finish line of the 45th annual Turkey Trot on Thursday, November 22, 2018 at Washington Park in Denver, Colorado. (Kevin Mohatt, special to The Denver Post)
A man dressed up as a chef while crossing the finish line at the 45th annual Turkey Trot on Thursday, November 22, 2018 at Washington Park in Denver, Colorado. (Kevin Mohatt, special to The Denver Post)
A participant wears a unique hat while running around Smith Lake at the 45th annual Turkey Trot on Thursday, November 22, 2018 at Washington Park in Denver, Colorado. (Kevin Mohatt, special to The Denver Post)
A runner wears a turkey hat during the 45th annual Turkey Trot on Thursday, November 22, 2018 at Washington Park in Denver, Colorado. (Kevin Mohatt, special to The Denver Post)
A runner wears a turkey hat during the 45th annual Turkey Trot on Thursday, November 22, 2018 at Washington Park in Denver, Colorado. (Kevin Mohatt, special to The Denver Post)
Runners preparing to start their race at the 45th annual Turkey Trot on Thursday, November 22, 2018 at Washington Park in Denver, Colorado. (Kevin Mohatt, special to The Denver Post)
Gobbles, the Turkey Trot mascot, starts running the 45th annual Turkey Trot on Thursday, November 22, 2018 at Washington Park in Denver, Colorado. (Kevin Mohatt, special to The Denver Post)
Runners start the race at the 45th annual Turkey Trot on Thursday, November 22, 2018 at Washington Park in Denver, Colorado. (Kevin Mohatt, special to The Denver Post)
Runners line up at the starting line of the 45th annual Turkey Trot on Thursday, November 22, 2018 at Washington Park in Denver, Colorado. (Kevin Mohatt, special to The Denver Post)
The water station at the finish line of the 45th annual Turkey Trot on Thursday, November 22, 2018 at Washington Park in Denver, Colorado. (Kevin Mohatt, special to The Denver Post)
The corrals fill up in the staging area of the 45th annual Turkey Trot on Thursday, November 22, 2018 at Washington Park in Denver, Colorado. (Kevin Mohatt, special to The Denver Post)
Fred Van Tatenhove (right) and wife Marge Van Tatenhove wear turkey hats for their run at the 45th annual Turkey Trot on Thursday, November 22, 2018 at Washington Park in Denver, Colorado. (Kevin Mohatt, special to The Denver Post)
John Martin wears turkey sunglasses at the 45th annual Turkey Trot on Thursday, November 22, 2018 at Washington Park in Denver, Colorado. (Kevin Mohatt, special to The Denver Post)
Volunteer, Erik Howe gives a high-five to a participant at the 45th annual Turkey Trot on Thursday, November 22, 2018 at Washington Park in Denver, Colorado. (Kevin Mohatt, special to The Denver Post)
The staging area at the 45th annual Turkey Trot on Thursday, November 22, 2018 at Washington Park in Denver, Colorado. (Kevin Mohatt, special to The Denver Post)
Riley Leeser helps her dad, Ryan Leeser pin his number on his shirt at the 45th annual Turkey Trot on Thursday, November 22, 2018 at Washington Park in Denver, Colorado. (Kevin Mohatt, special to The Denver Post)
The parking lot of South High School serves as the staging area for at the 45th annual Turkey Trot on Thursday, November 22, 2018 at Washington Park in Denver, Colorado. (Kevin Mohatt, special to The Denver Post)
Gobbles, the Turkey Trot mascot, gives high-fives to volunteers at the 45th annual Turkey Trot on Thursday, November 22, 2018 at Washington Park in Denver, Colorado. (Kevin Mohatt, special to The Denver Post)
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Runners line up at the starting line of the 45th annual Turkey Trot on Thursday, November 22, 2018 at Washington Park in Denver, Colorado. (Kevin Mohatt, special to The Denver Post)
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Denverites braved a fresh Thanksgiving Day morning to line up at Washington Park for the 45th annual Turkey Trot. The 4-mile run usually attracts about 20,000 runners and walkers, with proceeds going to Mile High United Way.
