MANCHESTER, Connecticut — Thanksgiving may still be a few months away, but planning is already well underway for one of Connecticut’s most cherished holiday traditions - the Manchester Road Race.

Now in its 89th year, the iconic Thanksgiving Day run is putting a renewed focus on giving back in a meaningful way.

This year, organizers have announced that all of the race proceeds will go toward combating food insecurity across the state, a growing concern for many Connecticut families.

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“I think it's entirely appropriate that in this period of Thanksgiving, this initiative take place,” said Jack Leonard, secretary of the Manchester Road Race Committee.

In previous years, funds raised from the event were distributed among a n

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