Huffin for the Stuffin and Turkey Trot both celebrate Thanksgiving

People turned out for Huffin for the Stuffin 5k race that went through Riverfront Park on Thanksgiving morning. People also ran at Manito Park though the annual Turkey Trot was made virtual so that participants could run any day at any venue they chose.

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Thu., Nov. 26, 2020

Lisa Chapman, Christy Budd and Kimberly Hillman run across the Howard Street Bridge in Riverfront Park while participating in the Huffin for the Stuffin race, Thursday, Nov. 25, 2020. The race organizers spaced out the starting times of several hundred runners for social distancing.

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Runners leave the start of the Huffin for the Stuffin 5K race, Thursday, Nov 25, 2020, on Columbus Street near the Gonzaga University campus for the Huffin for the Stuffin foot race. Organizers of the race spread the starting times of hundreds of racers out over more than two hours for social distancing.

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Runners in the Huffin for the Stuffin 5K race run by a Christmas tree on the Howard Street Bridge in Riverfront Park, Thursday, Nov 25, 2020. Holiday trees from the cancelled Christmas Tree Elegance event are spread through the park. Organizers of the race spread the starting times of hundreds of racers out over more than two hours for social distancing.

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Runners cross the Howard Street Bridge in Riverfront Park while participating in the Huffin for the Stuffin race, Thursday, Nov. 25, 2020. The race organizers spaced out the starting times of several hundred runners for social distancing. The runners are passing one of the Christmas trees originally decorated for the Christmas Tree Elegance event which have been set up throughout Riverfront Park.

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Laura Lok and Ellen Bunke run through Riverfront Park while participating in the Huffin for the Stuffin race, Thursday, Nov. 25, 2020. The race organizers spaced out the starting times of several hundred runners for social distancing. The runners are passing one of the Christmas trees originally decorated for the Christmas Tree Elegance event which have been set up throughout Riverfront Park.

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A lone runner passes through Riverfront Park while participating in the Huffin for the Stuffin race, Thursday, Nov. 25, 2020. The race organizers spaced out the starting times of several hundred runners for social distancing.

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Jim Bolser runs through Riverfront Park with Scout, Layla and Riley, three Alaska Klee Kai dogs while participating in the Huffin for the Stuffin race, Thursday, Nov. 25, 2020. Klee Kai are a type of miniature husky. The race organizers spaced out the starting times of several hundred runners for social distancing.

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Runners pass through Riverfront Park while participating in the Huffin for the Stuffin race Thursday, Nov. 25, 2020. The race organizers spaced out the starting times of several hundred runners for social distancing. The runners are passing one of the Christmas trees originally decorated for the Christmas Tree Elegance event which have been set up throughout Riverfront Park.

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Ellen Bunke, left, and Laura Lok run through Riverfront Park while participating in the Huffin for the Stuffin race, Thursday, Nov. 25, 2020. The race organizers spaced out the starting times of several hundred runners for social distancing. The runners are passing one of the Christmas trees originally decorated for the Christmas Tree Elegance event which have been set up througout Riverfront Park.

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Five-year-old Harrison Flaherty, right, waves and yells “Happy Thanksgiving” to passing runners and walkers participating in the annual Turkey Trot, Thursday, Nov. 25, 2020, while standing with his sister Campbell, 2, and father Brian Flaherty in front of their home on Manito Boulevard. The annual Thanksgiving Day fun run was made virtual so that participants could run any day at any venue a runner chooses, but hundreds showed up on the holiday morning at Manito Park in Spokane. Brian Flaherty said it was his family’s first year living on Manito Boulevard. “This is why we live here,” he said of the passing throng.

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Five-year-old Harrison Flaherty, right, with sister Campbell, 2, and father Brian Flaherty get excited about approaching runners and walkers who were participating in the annual Turkey Trot, Thursday, Nov. 25, 2020, in front of their home on Manito Boulevard. The annual Thanksgiving Day fun run was made virtual so that participants could run any day at any venue a runner chooses, but hundreds showed up on the traditional time at Manito Park in Spokane. Brian Flaherty said it was his family’s first year living on Manito Boulevard. “This is why we live here,” he said of the passing throng.

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Five-year-old Harrison Flaherty, right, with sister Campbell, 2, and father Brian Flaherty wave to runners and walkers who were participating in the annual Turkey Trot, Thursday, Nov. 25, 2020, in front of their home on Manito Boulevard. The annual Thanksgiving Day fun run was made virtual so that participants could run any day at any venue a runner chooses, but hundreds showed up on the traditional time at Manito Park in Spokane. Brian Flaherty said it was his family’s first year living on Manito Boulevard. “This is why we live here,” he said of the passing throng.

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Five-year-old Harrison Flaherty, right, with sister Campbell, 2, and father Brian Flaherty get excited to see approaching runners and walkers who were participating in the annual Turkey Trot, Thursday, Nov. 25, 2020, in front of their home on Manito Boulevard. The annual Thanksgiving Day fun run was made virtual so that participants could run any day at any venue a runner chooses, but hundreds showed up on the traditional time at Manito Park in Spokane. Brian Flaherty said it was his family’s first year living on Manito Boulevard. “This is why we live here,” he said of the passing throng. Harrison shouted “Happy Thanksgiving” to passing runners.

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Five-year-old Harrison Flaherty, right, with sister Campbell, 2, and father Brian Flaherty get excited to see approaching runners and walkers who were participating in the annual Turkey Trot, Thursday, Nov. 25, 2020, in front of their home on Manito Boulevard. The annual Thanksgiving Day fun run was made virtual so that participants could run any day at any venue a runner chooses, but hundreds showed up on the traditional time at Manito Park in Spokane. Brian Flaherty said it was his family’s first year living on Manito Boulevard. “This is why we live here,” he said of the passing throng. Harrison shouted “Happy Thanksgiving” to passing runners.

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Thomas Fuchs, right, ignores the winter chill as he and Samantha Bertagnolli participate in the annual Turkey Trot race in Manito Park, Thursday Nov. 25, 2020. The popular Thanksgiving Day race was made virtual, meaning runners could complete it over several days anywhere they choose to run, but hundreds showed up in Mnaito Park at the traditional starting time for the annual event.

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Nick Pontarolo, right, and Donna deBit (#503) participate in the annual Turkey Trot race in Manito Park, Thursday Nov. 25, 2020. The popular Thanksgiving Day race was made virtual, meaning runners could complete it over several days anywhere they choose to run, but hundreds showed up in Mnaito Park at the traditional starting time on Thanksgiving for the annual event.

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