La Mirada High School

24 Runners Participate in 6^th Annual “Thanksgiving Turkey Run”

For the 6^th consecutive year, La Mirada’s Cross Country runners braved the cold and rain and early morning to participate in a run through the streets of La Mirada.  This year, 24 hungry athletes ran from one “missing” teammates house to another for over two hours.  First stop was the Jure mansion where Joy avoided capture by sending her dog out to meet us.  Next it was around the block to Chris Valdez’ house.  Chris greeted the team dressed only in his underwear, but was quickly persuaded that running was the right thing to do!  Amber, who we caught at “The Palms,” escaped the frenzied mob by pretending to work.  Calvin foiled the attempted “runner-napping” by unleashing a ferocious dog in “attack mode.”   From there it was on to the Serrata plantation where Audrey was dragged out of bed, forced to lace up her shoes and run out her door!  Jackie willingly complied with the runner’s demands. After a quick jog through Gardenhill Park, we carefully approached Ben’s house where we discovered him doing his best imitation of Martha Stewart!

Then it was onward to Neil, Amanda, Brittany, Eunice and Daniel’s houses.  Each of them evaded capture by leaving town!  Audrey and Ben eventually snuck off on their own and were never re-captured . . .

Thanks to all the turkeys who came out and ran!