Trot for a cause 🦃

Turkey trots in Sacramento

Runners at the 2021 Run to Feed the Hungry

Look at all the happy faces running for a great cause. | Photo by Fleet Feet Sacramento

Turkey Trots: No, we don’t mean chasing your neighborhood turkeys out of your yard like City Editor Jordan’s dog does. We mean that thing the rest of the country does where you choose to go running around Thanksgiving.

If you’re inspired to run, walk, or trot while your family and friends are visiting this holiday, check out these four Thanksgiving turkey trots happening around Sacramento.

🦃 Davis Turkey Trot — Saturday, Nov. 19

Time: First race at 7:50 a.m.
Place: Civic Center Field, Davis
Tickets: Kids: $12-70, Adults: $12-75

This pre-Thanksgiving trot touts it all — a kids walk, 2-mile dog jog, 5K + 10K runs, and an early morning half-marathon run.

🦃 Run to Feed the Hungry — Thursday, Nov. 24

Time: First race at 8:15 a.m.
Place: Sac State, J Street entrance, Sacramento
Tickets: Kids: $22-28, Adults: $40-48

Dubbed the largest organized Thanksgiving Day run in the country, you can participate through the 5K or 10K run, all while supporting Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services.

🦃 Folsom Turkey Trot — Thursday, Nov. 24

Time: First race at 8:50 a.m.
Place: Lions Park, 200 Stafford St., Folsom
Tickets: Kids and Adults: $33-38

Experience this family-friendly run with ~4,000 annual participants gathering to complete the 5K + 10K routes.

🦃 City of Roseville Turkey Trot — Thursday, Nov. 24

Time: First race at 9 a.m.
Place: Vernon Street Town Square, Roseville
Tickets: Kids: $35, Adults: $40-45

Plan to register ahead of time and pick up your 10K or 5K race packet on Tues., Nov. 22 and Wed., Nov. 23 at the Roseville Sports Center on 1545 Pleasant Grove Blvd. for this 10th annual run.

And for those itching to double knot those laces + train for the California International Marathon next month on Sunday, Dec. 4, check out these six running clubs around Sacramento.

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Friday, Nov. 4

Blind Lemon Peel: “Not Yer Father’s Blues” | Friday, Nov. 4 | 7 p.m. | The Sofia, 2700 Capitol Ave., Sacramento | $23-28 | The progressive blues artist performs this benefit concert for Sac’s “Blues in School” program and the John Lee Hooker Foundation.
Blue October | Friday, Nov. 4 | 7 p.m. | Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Sacramento, 3317 Forty Mile Rd., Wheatland | $31.50-$69 | The Houston-based rock band comes to Sac.
Disney’s The Jungle Book Kids | Friday, Nov. 4-Saturday, Nov. 5 | 7-8 p.m. | 24th Street Theatre, 2791 24th St., Sacramento | $10 | Enjoy the all-kids performance as the timeless tale of Mowgli, Bagheera, and Shere Khan comes to life.

Saturday, Nov. 5

UC Davis Aggies vs. Idaho State Bengals | Saturday, Nov. 5 | 4 p.m. | UC Davis, 1 Shields Ave., Davis | $20-$68 | The Aggies take on the Bengals as they try to improve their record to 5-4.

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Community

Victims who lost their homes due to the Mosquito Fire can submit a claim to PG&E to be reimbursed for their loss. The utilities company said it will work to solve completed claims within 75 days of submission. (KCRA 3)

Open

Roseville‘s Village Westpark is shaping up to offer new exercise options for visitors. Westpark Yoga and Movement is now open at 2310 Pleasant Grove Blvd., and offers a range of classes from power vinyassa to yin and pilates to Zumba. (Sac Biz Journal)

Outdoors

Thanks to Wednesday’s snowfall, officials at Boreal Mountain in Soda Springs are hopeful that they’ll be able to open ahead of their projected Nov. 18 start date. The resort hopes to be the first in California to be open for the 2022 season. ❄️ (KCRA 3)

Travel

Fair Oaks’ improvement project along Hazel Avenue has officially been completed after ~14 years. The three-phase effort added additional lanes in both directions to the avenue, as well as bicycle lanes and continuous sidewalks. The Hazel Avenue Bridge was also widened. 🚧 (Sac Bee)

Biz

New York-based gym franchise Crunch Fitness has filed plans with the city to take over the space formerly occupied by the Regal United Artists movie theater at 1739 Arden Way in Arden’s Market Square. The plans include remodeling the second floor of the space into a 37,317-sqft gym. 💪 (Sac Biz Journal)

Real Estate

Sac State students have gained a new off-campus housing option, as the 223-unit student apartment building known as the Wexler is now open. Located near the University/65th Street light rail and bus station, the building currently houses 700+ students. (Sac Bee)

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Scootin’ around Sac 🛴

Sacramentans travel 5.3 million miles by scooter, bicycle

Screenshot of Ride Report's Micromobility Dashboard

The darker the line, the more heavily-traveled that street is. | Screenshot via Ride Report

A new tool from Ride Report is giving insight into how our residents are using shared bikes and scooters to wheel about the city.

The Micromobility Dashboard — which shows trip data from the Sacramento and West Sacramento programs dating back to 2019 — reveals that community members have traveled over 5.3 million miles by bike and scooter across more than 3.5 million rides (that’s an average of 1.5 miles per trip). Officials say the number of rides for each street segment in both cities can be used to help inform infrastructure and policy decisions.

Looking to get around town without a car? We’ve got you covered.

THE WRAP

Today’s issue was written by Jordan.

Editor’s pick: I went grocery shopping with my girlfriend last night and let me tell you, I hate parking at Trader Joe’s. It is an absolute nightmare, and no surprise that it’s been named the worst place to park in our city.

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