When does a tradition turn into a tradition? When you can’t remember the exact number of times you have participated anymore? When the pictures you took start to look yellow around the edges? When you realize, you MUST partake in this tradition or else!? Well, that is exactly the sentiment we feel every year when it’s time to run the  Thanksgiving Day Manchester Road Race.  It has become a tradition in our family ….along with 15,000 other people. The Manchester Road Race is in it’s 75th year and is one of the most exciting (and healthy) ways to start Thanksgiving day in Connecticut! Runners travel from all over the state, and beyond, to run this festive race.

Here are some of the main attractions: Safety Man, the rowdy crowd at the Hungry Tiger Bar, neighbors tailgating along the route, bagpipers, runners in costumes, and a big-stinkin-grin on each of the runners as they cross that glorious finish line.  That is tradition I don’t want to break anytime soon.  To all the runners, thanks for keeping the tradition alive! Happy Thanksgiving. Time to eat. ~ Sarah

{Thanksgiving Morning}

{Frost removal – a chilly start to the day!}

{Turkey Heads}

{American Flag over Main Street at the Manchester Road Race}

Runners waiting at the Starting Line

 {Manchester Road Race Runners}

 {Safety Man}

{The Hungry Tiger Bar and patrons}

{Manchester Road Race Finish Line}

For more information on running in the 2012 Thanksgiving Day Manchester Road Race – visit Manchester Road Race.

Happy Thanksgiving !