As Thanksgiving time rolls around each year, Campus Recreation prepares for the Turkey Trot.

The Turkey Trot is a running and/or walking event approximately three miles in length and set for 4 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 25 at the Elam Center.

To encourage more students to participate and to promote running for fitness, the SHAPE club is holding a running clinic on at 4 p.m. on Nov. 18. The event is free for students and faculty. The clinic will begin at the main entrance to the Elam Center. It will last approximately one hour.

In the first half of the clinic, topics such as warm-up, stretching, proper clothing, nutrition, and running form will be discussed. The second half will be a group run of the Turkey Trot course. Participants will run/walk in groups based on ability. Each group will be lead by a SHAPE club member.

During this time, participants will be encouraged to ask their leader any further questions they have concerning running. In the event of rain, the first half of the clinic will be held inside the Elam Center entrance. A club member will lead any runners who still wish to weather the weather.

The clinic is a free service of the SHAPE club, the student-led organization for Health and Human Performance majors. For those that are interested in getting involved and gaining professional experience, send an e-mail to utmshapeclub@yahoo.com.