RALEIGH, N.C. (October 27, 2009)-Bruce Bokish, MS Events director and race coordinator of the Ridgewood Turkey Trot (www.ridgewoodturkeytrot.com) announces today Mizuno, Fleet Feet Sports, Raleigh, and the Ridgewood Shopping Center as presenting sponsors. In its sixth year, the Thanksgiving Day race benefits the National Multiple Sclerosis Society of Eastern North Carolina.

"The Turkey Trot is an annual tradition that we are thankful to be a part of," says Bob Morris, owner of Fleet Feet Sports, Raleigh. "It's a fun and energetic way to start off Thanksgiving Day and benefits a great cause."

Registration is up more than 40 percent compared to this time last year and is expected to surpass last year's turnout of 1,744 people. A Triangle-area tradition, the 2009 event will feature a competitive and noncompetitive 8k race, a one-mile fun run and a kids' dash.

"We are thankful for the community's continued support of the Turkey Trot," says Bokish. "We have great expectations as the event moves into its sixth year."

The race is sanctioned by U.S.A. Track and Field and is held on a certified course. The fastest male and female runners in each competitive division will receive prizes from Fleet Feet Sports, Raleigh and Mizuno. Every one hundredth competitive race finisher will receive a free pair of Mizuno shoes.

For more information or to register for the Ridgewood Turkey Trot, visit www.ridgewoodturkeytrot.com or contact Bruce Bokish at msevents@yahoo.com.

About Ridgewood Shopping Center: Ridgewood Shopping Center has been serving the Raleigh community for more than 40 years. Locally owned and operated since its inception, Ridgewood Shopping Center has made a point of maintaining a high-quality mix of local and national merchants. Visit www.ridgewoodshoppingcenter.com.About Fleet Feet Sports: Fleet Feet Sports, Raleigh is a locally owned running store featuring a welcoming environment where runners, walkers and fitness enthusiasts of all abilities receive unparalleled service and support. The knowledgeable team takes the time to get to know you and your specific needs in order to guide you to the products that are the right FIT for you, whether it is footwear, athletic clothing, sports bras or fitness accessories. For more information, call (919) 832-8275 or visit www.fleetfeetraleigh.com.About MS Events: MS Events is a Triangle nonprofit, dedicated to coordinating bike and foot races that raise funds and awareness for local causes. The organization began as a group of volunteers and continues today as such with nonprofit certification. Currently, MS Events raises funds for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society of Eastern North Carolina. 2009 events include: St. Patty's Run Green 8K, Cup 'n Cone Tour and the Ridgewood Turkey Trot. For more information, visit www.mseventsnc.org.About the National Multiple Sclerosis Society: MS stops people from moving. The National MS Society exists to make sure it doesn't. We help each person address the challenges of living with MS. Each year, through our home office and 50-state network of chapters, we devote approximately $125 million to programs and services that enhance more than one million lives to move us closer to a world free of MS. In 2007, the Society invested more than $46 million to support 440 research projects around the world. We are people who want to do something about MS NOW. If you or someone you know has MS, please contact the National MS Society today at www.nationalmssociety.org or 1-800 FIGHT MS to learn about ways to help manage multiple sclerosis and about current research that may one day reveal a cure. About Multiple Sclerosis: Multiple sclerosis interrupts the flow of information from the brain to the body and stops people from moving. Every hour in the United States, someone is newly diagnosed with MS, an unpredictable, often disabling disease of the central nervous system. Symptoms range from numbness and tingling to blindness and paralysis. The progress, severity and specific symptoms of MS in any one person cannot yet be predicted but advances in research and treatment are moving us closer to a world free of MS. Most people with MS are diagnosed between the ages of 20 and 50, with more than twice as many women as men being diagnosed with the disease. MS affects more than 400,000 people in the U.S. and 2.5 million worldwide.

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