Dana Point Turkey Trot Announces Newest Sponsorship Line-Up for 2011 Race

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Orange County, CA (1888PressRelease) November 09, 2011 - With race day approaching in just a few weeks, the Dana Point Chamber of Commerce and RUN Racing, organizers of the Dana Point Turkey Trot, are pleased to announce sponsors for this year's race: AT&T; BuildingOnline; City of Dana Point, the presenting sponsor; Clif Bar & Company; Dana Point Chamber of Commerce; Collins Holdings LLC; Cox Communications; The Dana Point Harbor; The Dana Point Times; Dick's Sporting Goods; Hodel Briggs Winter LLP; Independence Bank of San Juan Capistrano; Lantern Bay Village; Mahé; Mix1; Ohana Preschool; Renaissance ClubSport of Aliso Viejo; Second Harvest Food Bank; South Coast Water District; Sunsets Cabo Beach; The Strand at Headlands; Subway of Laguna Beach; Taste of Brews Dana Point; The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel; Vintage Marina Partners; and Vivos Fitness.

The Dana Point Turkey Trot, named one of America's best Thanksgiving Day runs by Fitness Magazine, attracts more than 16,000 participants, including friends and family, to its 5K, 10K and Kids' Gobble Wobble. This year, the Dana Point Turkey Trot has made race enhancements to improve the Southern California tradition, including wave starts based on anticipated race times to alleviate congestion, stroller-specific wave starts, and widening of the lane for the finish-line shoot. In addition, the Dana Point Turkey Trot will host a two-day health and fitness expo and finish line festival for all participants. The health and fitness expo, held on Nov. 23 and 24, will offer an abundance of exhibitor booths featuring the latest and greatest the fitness and health industry has to offer, as well as industry expert speakers.

The Dana Point Turkey Trot is still accepting sponsors for this year's event, including title sponsorship, Friends of the Turkey Trot and expo exhibitors. With registration numbers surpassing previous years, sponsors of the Dana Point Turkey Trot are able to reach tens of thousands of runners, athletes and community members, and millions more through media impressions, all while making a vital impact on the Orange County community and local economy.

The Dana Point Turkey Trot is also helping to fundraise for the Dana Point 5th Marine Regiment and Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County, accepting donations on the website and through the on-line registration system. The Dana Point Turkey Trot is currently providing a registration discount to all active duty Camp Pendleton Marines, as well as offering the community the opportunity to sponsor a Thanksgiving Day dinner for the Dana Point 5th Marine Regiment personnel and their families.
For more information about the 34th annual Dana Point Turkey Trot and to become a sponsor, visit http://www.turkeytrot.com and follow the event on Twitter at http://twitter.com/turkeytrot and Facebook at http://facebook.com/danapointturkeytrot. Turkey Trot participants and supporters are encouraged to download the Dana Point Turkey Trot Cause Layout at http://www.causelayouts.com/DanaPointTurkeyTrot/. For every original download of the Facebook layout, $1 will be donated to the Dana Point Turkey Trot.

About the 34th Annual Dana Point Turkey Trot:
Produced by the Dana Point Chamber of Commerce in partnership with RUN Racing, the Dana Point Turkey Trot is the nation's sixth largest turkey trot in the country. Named one of America's best Thanksgiving Day runs by Fitness Magazine, the Dana Point Turkey Trot has become an Orange County tradition, attracting more than 16,000 participants, including friends and family, in its 5K, 10K, Kids' Gobble Wobble, and two-day health and fitness expo. Featuring scenic routes through picturesque Dana Point Harbor and Doheny State Beach, the Turkey Trot offers something for every member of the family. The Dana Point Turkey Trot is a USA Track & Field (USATF) sanctioned and certified event and a 2011 USATF Southern California Championship 10K Race. The Dana Point Turkey Trot is helping to fundraise for Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County and the Dana Point 5th Marine Regiment, accepting donations for each through the on-line registration. The Dana Point Turkey Trot is currently offering a registration discount to all active duty Camp Pendleton Marines, as well as a Thanksgiving Day dinner for the 5th Marine Regiment personnel and their families. For more information, to register for a race, or to become a sponsor, visit http://www.turkeytrot.com.

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