MIAMI – Runners as young as two years old and as old as 81 converged en masse on Tropical Park in Miami Thanksgiving morning to participate in what has become an annual tradition for the fitness set — the Baptist Health South Florida Turkey Trot presented by Publix.
More than 6,000 participants competed at the 10K or 5K distance with kids running races ranging from 100 meters for two and three-year-olds to 600 meters for eight and nine-year-olds.
The event was for both serious and recreational runners.
Local standouts Bryan Sharkey and Bryan Huberty battled it out in the front for the 10K crown. Sharkey finished in 32 minutes, 43 seconds and Huberty finished 40 seconds behind. Mark Allen won the 5K race in 14:59.
But more than anything, the massive turnout on Thanksgiving morning was a statement that the Run Miami movement of the past several years continues to experience momentum.
“The Turkey Trot is growing every year,” said Javier Sanchez, General Manager of the South Florida Division of US Road Sports. “People love getting up on Thanksgiving morning and having an active activity with their entire family. We had families come out with multiple generations — parents, kids and grandparents. It’s a great way to begin one of the most enjoyable days of the year for so many people.”
This year, the Baptist Health South Florida Turkey Trot presented by Publix also partnered with Camillus House, South Florida’s oldest and continually running charity, to help the poor and homeless in need of Thanksgiving meals collect canned goods from runners and their guests on race day.
Baptist Health South Florida Turkey Trot
Miami, FL, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2013
10K RESULTS
1 Bryan Sharkey 26 0:32:43
2 Bryan Huberty 34 0:33:23
3 Victor Delrosso 29 0:34:33
4 Oriol Gili Rico 30 0:34:41
5 Manny Garcia 19 0:36:25
6 Tim Reimink 34 0:36:44
7 Abidan Grunewald 46 0:37:21
8 Ramon Palomo 32 0:37:53
9 Armando Noguera 16 0:37:54
10 Marco Del Castillo 41 0:38:26
11 Jonathan Mederos 28 0:38:27
12 Jonathan Jannarone 47 0:38:42
13 Dante Figueroa 22 0:39:04
14 Marcelo Arenaza 30 0:39:12
15 Miguel Nieves Ll 19 0:39:23
16 Andy Ransford 33 0:39:38
17 Roger Ortega 41 0:39:45
18 Aldo Aguilar 16 0:39:46
19 Jonathan Friedland 44 0:39:58
20 Rafael Soto 43 0:39:59
5K RESULTS
1 Mark Allen 23 14:59
2 Robert Novak 27 15:28
3 Geoffrey Zelek 20 16:04
4 Craig Donnelly 28 16:24
5 Fabian Delgado 19 16:50
6 Dominick Cabrera 21 16:52
7 Tomas Gimenez-Beron 16 17:09
8 Leonardo Rodriguez 15 17:20
9 Albert Pelaez 25 17:30
10 Julian Sanabria 16 17:34
11 Antonio Arzola 17 17:44
12 DanielaEspino 23 17:44
13 Paola Reategui 26 17:44
14 Shawn Johnson 34 17:49
15 Renato Delvecchio 30 17:53
16 Marcos Garcia 17 17:58
17 Jeffrey Serna 15 17:59
18 Frank Green 54 18:00
19 Christopher Barkas, Jr. 17 18:08
20 Daniel Pierce 19 18:10
