The Colby Community College cross country program will host the Marvin Gaines Memorial Turkey Trot 5K run/walk at 9 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, at the Thomas County Office Complex, 350 S. Range Ave. in Colby.

The event is open to runners and walkers of all ages, with check-in beginning at 7:30 a.m. on race day.

Early registration is $25 per participant through Nov. 15. The fee increases to $35 after the deadline. All participants will receive a T-shirt and an award.

Competitors will be divided into four age groups: 13 and under, 14-24, 25-44, and 45 and older. Each division winner will receive a turkey.

Participants can register online.

For more information or registration assistance, contact Coach Chayse McCullough at (785) 434-6516 or chayse.mccullough@colbycc.edu.

The event honors Marvin Gaines, who ran cross country for the Trojans in the late 1970s and remained a dedicated supporter of CCC and area high school runners. Known for attending meets in Trojan gear with a camera in hand, he traveled throughout the region to cheer on athletes and capture their accomplishments.