Registration is underway for the annual Turkey Bowl at Tel Hai Camp and Retreat. The event, which will include a 5K race and a children's fun run, will take place on Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, Nov. 24.

Registration and race packet pickup will be held from 7:45 to 9:20 a.m. in the camp's dining hall. The fun run will begin at 9:10 a.m., followed by the 5K race at 9:40 a.m.

"Last year we were able to do an in-person race back to our normal course," said Bruce Gregory, camp director, noting the event was modified for the past several years because of the pandemic. "We had 316 finishers in the 5K race and 63 finishers in the 1-mile children's fun run."

The 5K race this year will take runners through the camp and around the lake. The course includes paved, gravel and grassy paths. While the course is primarily level, there are a few hills for runners to tackle.

The 1-mile children's fun run for youths age 12 and under will take place on the main grounds of the camp. Parents may run alongside their children at no charge.7

All children who complete the fun run will receive a finisher's medal. Chip timing for the 5K will be provided by Second Wind Race Timing. First-place trophies will be awarded to the overall female and male runners of the 5K. Medals will be given to the top three finishers in various age groups. The top overall time for the 2021 5K course was 16 minutes and 36 seconds for males and 20:25 for females.

To register, visit http://www.telhaicamp.org/events/turkey-bowl-run. Online registration will end on Wednesday, Nov. 23. Participants may also print a registration form from the website and mail it to the camp, along with the registration fee. Those who register by Thursday, Nov. 10, will be guaranteed an event T-shirt.

Gregory noted that the Turkey Bowl attracts local participants and people from surrounding communities, including the Downingtown, Gap, Oxford and New Holland areas, as well as those who are from out of town and in the area visiting relatives for the Thanksgiving holiday. "This is the 31st year for the race, and we are looking forward to another great year," Gregory stated.

The Turkey Bowl is sponsored by local businesses, which are listed at the event website. Proceeds from the event are used to benefit Tel Hai Camp and Retreat, a nonprofit Christian camp that is a member of the Christian Camping and Conference Association.

The camp is located along Beaver Dam Road, 1.5 miles east of Route 10. The GPS address is 31 Lasso Drive, Honey Brook. For more information, visit the previously mentioned website or contact Gregory at 610-273-3969 or bruce@telhaicamp.org. Volunteers are also needed to help on race day. Interested volunteers should contact Gregory for more details. More information about the camp can be found at http://www.facebook.com/TelHaiCamp.