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Gabe's Run Leads Full Slate of Weekend Activities

A look at local weekend events in Hamilton and Wenham plus nearby areas of the North Shore.

Christmas and holiday events dominate the calendar for the long weekend after Thanksgiving, with Santa taking part in two of the events. Plus Gabe’s Run on Friday continues to grow, with entries being accepted first-thing in the morning before the starting gun goes off. Below, get the when and where for those events and others happenings in Hamilton, Wenham and the nearby area. Remember, each Friday Hamilton-Wenham Patch’s “Get Out” weekend planner brings you a quick guide to local events and activities. If you have great ideas of your own that you want to share, please feel free to add them in the comments section at the bottom. 1. GABE’S RUN Where/When: Winthrop School/Patton Park; Friday, 9 a.m., women’s 5K; 9:45 a.m., men’s 5K; 10:30 a…

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Weekend Calendar Includes Gabe's Run, Plus Gazebo and Tree Lighting

This weekend's events guide is delivered a day early this week, with a big Turkey Day football matchup, a local roadrace and several Christmas-themed events.

You can both celebrate Thanksgiving and get ready for Christmas during the long weekend coming up in Hamilton and Wenham. Typically, each Friday morning Hamilton-Wenham Patch’s “Get Out” weekend planner brings you a quick guide to local events and activities. This week it’s being delivered a day early because of Thanksgiving. Things kick off on Thanksgiving with the football tilt versus Ipswich, move into Gabe’s Run on Friday and are followed by plenty of Christmas-themed events  during the weekend.  The weekend calendar also includes many other things to do and we encourage you to look past this weekend guide into our full calendar of events, where we have other events listed. Remember, if you have great ideas of your own that you want to…

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Local Turkey Trots (Including Gabe's Run) to Celebrate Thanksgiving

Here's a look at some local races going on so you can burn some calories and feel less guilty about eating pie.

Looking for something to do Thanksgiving morning, or just looking for a way to indulge in your favorite pie without feeling as guilty? Here are some local races you can walk or run. Ipswich: Every 10th runner at the Thanksgiving Day 11th annual Run for the Pie leaves with an apple pie from Russell Orchards. Oh, how much fun! The 2.8 mile race kicks off at 8:20 a.m. at Ipswich Town Hall, 25 Green St. North Reading: 3rd Annual North Reading 5k Turkey Trot. All proceeds will benefit the North Reading High School sports program. Awards will be given to top 3 winners in each age group. Medals for all participants 14 years and younger. Andover: Feaster Five. This legendary race typically boasts about 10,000 entrants. Proceeds benefit the …

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Weekend Fun: From A Capella to Daddy Rock

This weekend's events calendar includes an artisan fair, a female a capella concert and vetrans forum on Friday night, plus a rockin' dad's concert on Saturday.

The holiday shopping season gets going this weekend with a holiday fair on the calendar and there's preparations for the popular day-after-Thanksgiving race in Hamilton. Each Friday morning, Hamilton-Wenham Patch’s “Get Out” weekend planner brings you a quick local events and activities. In addition there's an a capella group in Wenham on Friday night and a forum for veterans in nearby Danvers. The weekend calendar also includes many other things to do and we encourage you to look past this weekend guide into our full calendar of events, where we have other events listed. Remember, if you have great ideas of your own that you want to share, please feel free to add them in the comments section at the bottom. 1. SLEIGH BELL ARTISAN FAIR …

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