Photographer: Vanda Bidwell

The start of the Turkey Trot. Hundreds of competitors and volunteers gathered at Crystal Lake Park thursday morning for the 45th annual Turkey Trot. photo taken thursday November 22, 2012.

Photographer: Vanda Bidwell

Kimberly Bradley,with Ridgewalkers Walking Club and a volunteer, uses a tambourine to help direct runners. Hundreds of competitors and volunteers gathered at Crystal Lake Park thursday morning for the 45th annual Turkey Trot. photo taken thursday November 22, 2012.

Photographer: Vanda Bidwell

Hundreds of competitors and volunteers gathered at Crystal Lake Park thursday morning for the 45th annual Turkey Trot. photo taken thursday November 22, 2012.

Photographer: Vanda Bidwell

Hundreds of competitors and volunteers gathered at Crystal Lake Park thursday morning for the 45th annual Turkey Trot. photo taken thursday November 22, 2012.

Photographer: Vanda Bidwell

Hundreds of competitors and volunteers gathered at Crystal Lake Park thursday morning for the 45th annual Turkey Trot. photo taken thursday November 22, 2012.

Photographer: Vanda Bidwell

Hundreds of competitors and volunteers gathered at Crystal Lake Park thursday morning for the 45th annual Turkey Trot. photo taken thursday November 22, 2012.

Photographer: Vanda Bidwell

l-r-Maris Wszalek,12,Noelle Schacht,10 and Kayley Schacht,13,show off their tail feathers before the race. Hundreds of competitors and volunteers gathered at Crystal Lake Park thursday morning for the 45th annual Turkey Trot. photo taken thursday November 22, 2012.

Photographer: Vanda Bidwell

Some people came dressed for the day. Hundreds of competitors and volunteers gathered at Crystal Lake Park thursday morning for the 45th annual Turkey Trot. photo taken thursday November 22, 2012.

Photographer: Vanda Bidwell

Hundreds of competitors and volunteers gathered at Crystal Lake Park thursday morning for the 45th annual Turkey Trot. photo taken thursday November 22, 2012.

Photographer: Vanda Bidwell

Standing on the bridge after the race. Hundreds of competitors and volunteers gathered at Crystal Lake Park thursday morning for the 45th annual Turkey Trot. photo taken thursday November 22, 2012.

Photographer: Vanda Bidwell

Hundreds of competitors and volunteers gathered at Crystal Lake Park thursday morning for the 45th annual Turkey Trot. photo taken thursday November 22, 2012.

Photographer: Vanda Bidwell

l-r- Conner,3,and Camden,6,Groce( UI basketball Coach John Groce's sons) get their picture taken with the "turkey" after there race. Hundreds of competitors and volunteers gathered at Crystal Lake Park thursday morning for the 45th annual Turkey Trot. photo taken thursday November 22, 2012.

Photographer: Vanda Bidwell

-Crowds wait for prizes to be given away after the race. Hundreds of competitors and volunteers gathered at Crystal Lake Park thursday morning for the 45th annual Turkey Trot. photo taken thursday November 22, 2012.

Photographer: Vanda Bidwell

-l-r-Kayley Schacht,13,Noelle Schacht,10 and Maris Wszalek,12 pose after the race. Hundreds of competitors and volunteers gathered at Crystal Lake Park thursday morning for the 45th annual Turkey Trot. photo taken thursday November 22, 2012.

Photographer: Vanda Bidwell

Elizabeth Shiveley and Brandon Rost, who got engaged in the crowd before the race, are introduced to the runners after the race. Hundreds of competitors and volunteers gathered at Crystal Lake Park thursday morning for the 45th annual Turkey Trot. photo taken thursday November 22, 2012.

Photographer: Vanda Bidwell

Volunteers gather with the prizes after the race. Hundreds of competitors and volunteers gathered at Crystal Lake Park thursday morning for the 45th annual Turkey Trot. photo taken thursday November 22, 2012.

Photographer: Vanda Bidwell

Hundreds of competitors and volunteers gathered at Crystal Lake Park thursday morning for the 45th annual Turkey Trot. photo taken thursday November 22, 2012.

Photographer: Vanda Bidwell

Runners gather at the Lakehouse to receive prizes. Hundreds of competitors and volunteers gathered at Crystal Lake Park thursday morning for the 45th annual Turkey Trot. photo taken thursday November 22, 2012.

Photographer: Vanda Bidwell

Hundreds of competitors and volunteers gathered at Crystal Lake Park thursday morning for the 45th annual Turkey Trot. photo taken thursday November 22, 2012.

Photographer: Vanda Bidwell

Everyone got a ribbon at the end of the race.Hundreds of competitors and volunteers gathered at Crystal Lake Park thursday morning for the 45th annual Turkey Trot. photo taken thursday November 22, 2012.