FOX 5 sponsors Thanksgiving Day Trot for Hunger

Trot for hunger preparations underway

The annual D.C. Turkey Trot is just one week away and excitement is already building up for the annual race. FOX 5 DC is once again partnering with the Turkey Trot. Our Jennifer Delgado has details on the prep going into the event.

WASHINGTON - FOX 5 DC is the official media sponsor for America's Trot for Hunger 5K on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 23.

The Trot for Hunger is presented by So Others Might Eat, a community-based service organization that helps and supports D.C. residents experiencing homelessness and poverty.

Register for the Trot for Hunger here, and use code FOX23 for 50% off.

The race, which will run along the National Mall and the U.S. Capitol, has been the largest and only Thanksgiving Day race in DC for the past 20 years. Join your favorite FOX 5 personalities and grab your running shoes before you grab that stuffing this Thanksgiving.

How to pick your next running shoe ahead of annual Trot For Hunger

The annual Trot For Hunger presented By So Others Might Eat is being held on Thanksgiving this year! Chris Farley from Pacers Running, and Caitlin Orth from SOME, joined us to share some of the best shoes to add to your collection for any upcoming races!

Funds raised from America's Trot for Hunger help benefit thousands of our DC neighbors, including families and the elderly, by providing much-needed food, housing, access to healthcare, employment training, and long-term comprehensive substance use disorder treatment programs.

Visit www.trotforhunger.org to learn more about donating to the cause.

Speaking with organizers of the 21st Annual Thanksgiving Day Trot For Hunger

The 21st Annual Thanksgiving Day Trot For Hunger was held Thursday at Freedom Plaza in D.C. FOX 5's Katie Barlow, spoke with the CEO of So Others Might Eat, the organization behind the event, to learn more about its special mission.