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Palin to run in Red Cross Turkey Trot at Kennewick

by Associated Press

Posted on November 25, 2009 at 11:57 AM

Updated Wednesday, Nov 25 at 12:09 PM

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RICHLAND, Wash. -- Sarah Palin takes a Thanksgiving break from her book tour to spend time with family members in Washington, starting with a 5K run to benefit the Red Cross.

"Leaving Florida to meet family from Texas/Alaska/Washington. We run in Red Cross charity 5k race tmrrw in Richland b4 Thanksgiving dinner," Palin said Wednesday on Twitter.

Heather Filbin with the Benton-Franklin Chapter of the American Red Cross said Wednesday that about 25 Palin relatives had registered for the annual Turkey Trot at Kennewick's Columbia Park.

Palin plans to have dinner at the Richland home of her aunt Katie Johnson.

Palin plans to resume the book tour on Sunday, signing copies of "Going Rogue" at noon at the Hastings book store in Richland.
 

 

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eriktacoma said on November 25, 2009 at 12:49 PM

That puts the TOP tukey in the country in the race!

kksquared said on November 25, 2009 at 4:00 PM

I hope she gets the trots!

sumithryo said on November 25, 2009 at 4:44 PM

Can we stuff her in the cone???

texaswireman said on November 25, 2009 at 4:56 PM

How very appropriate to have the nations BIGGEST TURKEY in the race.