High School football games in The Times News area have gone by the wayside some time ago.

So if you're looking for something to do before sitting down for that Thanksgiving meal, the first ever Bo Tkach Foundation 5K Turkey Trot will be held on Thanksgiving morning in Palmerton.The race will begin promptly at 9 a.m. at The Palmerton Park with registration being held from 7:45 to 8:45 a.m.Runners and walkers of all ages are welcome.The early registration fee is $20 for adults and $10 for youth and includes a T-shirt while supplies last. Early registration closes on Thursday and can be done by mailing the form on

www.botkach.com to PenTeleData, Attn: Theresa Christman, 540 Delaware Ave., Palmerton, Pa 18071, or through pretzelcitysports.com/online_registrations.html.Checks should be made payable to the Bo Tkach Foundation.Registration after Thursday will be $25 for adults and still $10 for youth.Awards (for runners only) will be given to the top male and female overall, top three males and females in each age category, which includes: 13 and under, 14-18, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59 and 60 plus.The mission of the Bo Tkach Foundation ia to create awareness for obsessive compulsive disorder and other mental health issues while providing essential funding for youth athletic programs, scholarships and otherwise inaccessible individual mental health screening and treatment.Proceeds from the Turkey Trot will help provide funding for youth and young adults to access behavioral health evaluation and treatment.