PHOTOS: 12 images showing the epic ridiculousness of the Miamisburg Turkey Trot

Brian (right) and Jean Mathot, from Springboro chat, while Gobbler, aka Dan Foltz, from Shelbyville, Indiana watches for Jean Trippel to get to the finish line, where he plans to propose during the 29th Annual ORRRC Turkey Trot in downtown Miamisburg, Thursday, November 22, 2007.(Peter Wine)

The Kinder Elementary School mascot, Alexandar Newman, from Miamisburg (6250) during the 29th Annual ORRRC Turkey Trot in downtown Miamisburg, Thursday, November 22, 2007.(Peter Wine)

Some runners are in costume during the 29th Annual ORRRC Turkey Trot in downtown Miamisburg, Thursday, November 22, 2007.(Peter Wine)

Wacky hats are part of the festivities at the 30th annual Turkey Trot in Miamisburg Thursday Nov. 27, 2008.(Lisa Powell/Lisa Powell)

Susan Baker of Miamisburg (left) and her sister Lisa Howell, visiting from New York, dressed as pink flamingos for the 30th annual Turkey Trot in Miamisburg Thursday Nov. 27, 2008. The year's five mile race drew over 6,000 participants.(Lisa Powell/Lisa Powell)

Curt Thome of Centerville donned a turkey leg hat for the 30th annual Turkey Trot in Miamisburg Thursday Nov. 27, 2008.(Lisa Powell/Lisa Powell)

Scenes from the Turkey Trot in Miamisburg. CONTRIBUTED(HANDOUT)

Hundreds ran in the 36th annual Turkey Trot hosted by the Ohio River Road Runners Club and the City of Miamisburg Thursday, Nov. 27 in Miamisburg. Bob Garlock / Staff(Bob Garlock)

Hundreds ran in the 36th annual Turkey Trot hosted by the Ohio River Road Runners Club and the City of Miamisburg Thursday, Nov. 27 in Miamisburg. Bob Garlock / Staff(Bob Garlock)

Cheryl Chaney (right) of Troy helps pin a sign on Jennifer Marsh of Kettering which reads 'National Chickens Day Off.' The two dresses as a chicken and a turkey ran in the Turkey Trot Thursday morning in Kettering.(Lisa Powell)

Heather and Brian Keck of Columbus, along with their dog Aries, encourage walkers and runners on Thursday during the Turkey Trot in Miamisburg.(Lisa Powell)

Turkey Trot participants "Jail Birds" won best costume for the annual run in downtown Miamisburg on Thanksgiving morning in 2005. Photo by John Bruning.(John Bruning/John Bruning)