Runners and walkers of every age and stage enjoyed the annual Thornbury Turkey Trot in support of the Thornbury-Clarksburg Rotary Club this past Saturday October 12th. The event attracted over 850 participants, and is a major fundraiser for the Club. Proceeds from the annual event supports the many needs of the local community along with a variety of international aid projects. This year the race is also supporting the revitalization of Moreau Park in Thornbury which in partnership with the Town of The Blue Mountains will upgrade a number of the facilities.
RACE DAY PHOTOS HERE: https://photos.app.goo.gl/ed3gXRZk32QT8f6u5
RACE DAY RESULTS:https://results.raceroster.com/v2/en-CA/results/eyjjm39sp9kas2q6/results?subEvent=215923&page=1
EVENTS PAGE... https://bit.ly/4a5LZso
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More info on the park project is here: https://www.thebluemountains.ca/planning-building-construction/current-projects/municipal-infrastructure-projects/moreau-park
Perfect fall running weather rolled in for the opening ceremonies. The free kids run was a huge success with just over 200 energy filled children running with parents in tow around the fields of Moreau Park. Lots of smiles as they crossed the finish line to receive their awards.
With music pumping, donning roasted turkey hats, runners and walkers got their gobble on to run/walk the 5K, 10K or Half Marathon routes through the fall colours of the Beaver Valley. The Thanksgiving run has become a destination fall event with guests from all over the province enjoying the region’s specular scenery. The competitive running crowd brought in some impressive results while many families enjoyed a pre-Thanksgiving dinner stroll.The Rotary Club of Thornbury Clarksburg gives thanks to our community and race sponsors for supporting this event.. On deck is the Club’s “Kindness At Play” Gala on November 9th, in support of Moreau Park. Tickets and donation information can be found at www.tcrotary.ca. Join us next year, same gobble time, same gobble place. Overall winner results can be found below!
Congratulations to our overall winners!
Males Female
Half Marathon Overall Winners
1. Ben Beardsall, Guelph, 1:21:48 1. Stephanie Zammit, Orangeville- 1:40:08
2. Joshua Jackson, Mississauga, 1:26:27 2. Mikaela Brewer, Barrie, 1:45:27
3. David Sumner, Collingwood, 1:28:52 3. Victoria Meil, Ludwigshafen, AM Rein, 1:46:37
10Km Overall Winners
1. Eric Hong, Collingwood, 36:49 1. Megan Crocker, Sudbury, 37:55
2. Patrick Stieber, Owen Sound, 37:29 2. Tracy Greig, Owen Sound, 42:01
3. Rob Gowan, Owen Sound, 37:53 3. Andrea Hong, Thornbury, 44:28
5Km Overall Winners
1. Jordan Cascagnette, Collingwood,17:09 1. Sarah Hill, Watertown MA USA, 21:13
2. Aidan Whelan, Toronto, 18:15 2. Rebecca Westley, Mississauga, 22:29
3. Kevin Connell, Blue Mountains, 19:23 3. Melissa Putt, Toronto, 22:22