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Skaters with Magic Picks are, from left, Kora Chick, Emily Pringle, Vivian Packulack, Marin Sorum, Aleigh Hieronymus, Kenley Christians, Natalee Webster, Layla Fegley, Ryleigh Keighley, Hunter Ramer, Ellis Shaw, Sophia Hinesley, Eva Hussey and Ellie Ruby.
The Magic City Figure Skating Club’s synchro teams will be hosting their annual Magic City Turkey Trot, a 1 mile fun run/walk and 5K run/walk on Thursday, Nov. 28, at 9 a.m. The Turkey Trot takes place annually on Thanksgiving morning with proceeds benefiting the synchronized skating teams in Minot.
The Turkey Trot, which is just one of the major fundraisers for Magic City Synchro, is in its 10th consecutive year, according to a news release from the club. The event typically draws around 300 runners, walkers and dogs. The race starts at the Brick Studio building in downtown Minot and travels through downtown and Roosevelt Park. Costumes are encouraged and prizes will be awarded for the best dressed and most spirited runners. After the race, there will be opportunities to win a Thanksgiving Day pie.
There will be free T-shirts for those who have preregistered by Nov. 15. Strollers and friendly dogs on leashes are welcome. Children ages 5 and younger are free. Contact the figure skating club or check its social media for more information.
Synchronized skating is a team sport in which a group of eight or more skate together in synch while performing difficult, required elements. The sport is characterized by teamwork, speed, intricate formations and challenging step sequences. The variety and difficulty of elements require that each team member be a highly skilled individual skater. The Magic City Figure Skating Club is home to two synchro teams, the Magic Edges and the Magic Picks.
“Magic City Figure Skating has a long line of synchronized skating teams dating back to the late ’70s,” Program Director Barb Kohlman said. “It can be an expensive sport with outfitting the team, travel, ice time and coaching. The Turkey Trot helps to offset some of those costs to make it more affordable for skaters to be a part of a team.”
