These Athletic Turkey Trotters Prove Thanksgiving Isn't Just About The Food

Yesterday, prior to the Thanksgiving tummy-stuffing festivities, families and friends suited up in turkey garb and sneakers to run and walk local Turkey Trots around the country. In Buffalo, New York, for example, 14,000 runners braved the cold to run the city's 119th annual race. Here at HuffPost Healthy Living, we love any tradition that gets people moving, so we asked our readers to share some of their best Turkey Trot shots. Below are a few trotters in all their glory. Share your loveliest Thanksgiving race photos with us with the hashtag #hptrot and we'll share some of our favorites!

Your Local Turkey #turkeytrot

A photo posted by Johana (@johana.chazaro) on Nov 11, 2014 at 2:04pm PST

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Happy Thanksgiving to all! #turkeytrot #fatherjoesvillages #balboapark #gratitude

A photo posted by Caprendoose Hills (@caprendoosehills) on Nov 11, 2014 at 2:03pm PST

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11,000+ people running #TurkeyTrot #Detroit

A photo posted by Ryan Alm (@almrltu) on Nov 11, 2014 at 3:24pm PST

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100% committed to the #TurkeyTrot. Go hard or go home! | #SanFrancisco #SF #Running

A photo posted by Ruth Martinez (@ruthmphotography) on Nov 11, 2014 at 2:22pm PST

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Beautiful morning for a #run. The #turkeytrot at Wash Park.
Watch #7newsNow and #cowx for your holiday #forecast pic.twitter.com/rqJDL2lBoO

— Bruce Wilson (@brucewilsonco) November 27, 2014

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Found some old friends at the finish line! #turkeytrot #5k #thanksgiving #tradition #panerabreadbelair

A photo posted by Pamela (@pammm_cakes) on Nov 11, 2014 at 2:08pm PST

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°run the race before you stuff your face° #turkeytrot with @paigemstern #5k #idontrun #whatwasithinking #kindafun #notgunnalie #thanksgiving

A photo posted by @carlieshann on Nov 11, 2014 at 2:24pm PST

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Thankful for Smiles #PiedmontTurkeyTrot #Thanksgiving #TurkeyTrot pic.twitter.com/9hRD65Mugg

— Jennifer A Fox (@jennfoxphoto) November 27, 2014

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#TurkeyDay #TurkeyTrot #NYC #Run #Runner #Blessed Another day,Training day. #Love #FitFam

A photo posted by cyn_rox (@cyn_rox) on Nov 11, 2014 at 2:08pm PST