The nearly 14,000 runners and walkers planning to participate in Thursday morning’s Turkey Trot should expect the 8K event to go on as scheduled, despite a vehicle that exploded on the American side of the Rainbow Bridge in Niagara Falls late Wednesday morning setting off a federal investigation.
The YMCA, which will host the 128th annual Turkey Trot – the oldest consecutively run footrace in the world – said it is aware of the incident and in discussion with local police and authorities about safety for the race.
“Organizers of the Turkey Trot continue to maintain active conversations with City of Buffalo Police and other local authorities to ensure the safest race possible,” said a spokesperson for YMCA Buffalo Niagara. “The YMCA will share additional updates as they become available.”
Although the cause of the incident remains under investigation, there is no sign of terrorist activity, Gov. Kathy Hochul said in a Wednesday evening news conference.
The crash caused the closure of all four bridges for international crossings, Erie County buildings, City Hall and some other facilities, as well as increased security efforts of the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority at the Buffalo Niagara International Airport and throughout its system.
The Turkey Trot begins at 9 a.m. Thanksgiving Day near the Delaware Family YMCA, 2564 Delaware Ave., at the corner of Delaware and Tacoma avenues in North Buffalo, and ends downtown at Franklin and Court streets near the Buffalo Convention Center. Organizers said there are approximately 500 spots remaining for runners.
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