Submitted by Ed Parham
More than 5,500 participants braved the cold this past Thanksgiving morning to participate in the 75th Troy Turkey Trot, the nation’s 12th oldest road race. Below is a list of event winners, along with their respective race completion times:
10K Men’s Winner – Sean O’Brien (30:44)
10K Women’s Winner – Charlotte Richman (34:14)
5K Men’s Winner – Alex Hislop (15:01)
5K Women’s Winner – Amanda Chambers (17:13)
In addition, 534 kids took part in the Grade School Mile, an event held for children in eighth grade and under. Over 500 also took part in the one-mile Turkey Walk.
Thanks to the generosity of the participants, more than $19,500 was donated to Troy charities The Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York and Joseph’s House and Shelter.
Troy Mayor Patrick Madden stated, “The City of Troy is so proud to share Thanksgiving morning with so many families and individuals from all over the Capital Region and beyond. It really is a community event in its truest form.”
