Log in

A successful Turkey Trot

Posted 11/30/21

The Town of Fountain Hills hosted its 31st annual Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning with more than 2,000 participants from across the country taking part in the 5K run and one-mile fitness …

You must be a member to read this story.

Join our family of readers for as little as $5 per month and support local, unbiased journalism.


Already have an account? Log in to continue.

Current print subscribers can create a free account by clicking here

Otherwise, follow the link below to join.

To Our Valued Readers –

Visitors to our website will be limited to five stories per month unless they opt to subscribe. The five stories do not include our exclusive content written by our journalists.

For $6.99, less than 20 cents a day, digital subscribers will receive unlimited access to YourValley.net, including exclusive content from our newsroom and access to our Daily Independent e-edition.

Our commitment to balanced, fair reporting and local coverage provides insight and perspective not found anywhere else.

Your financial commitment will help to preserve the kind of honest journalism produced by our reporters and editors. We trust you agree that independent journalism is an essential component of our democracy. Please click here to subscribe.

Sincerely,
Charlene Bisson, Publisher, Independent Newsmedia

Please log in to continue

Log in
I am anchor

A successful Turkey Trot

Posted

The Town of Fountain Hills hosted its 31st annual Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning with more than 2,000 participants from across the country taking part in the 5K run and one-mile fitness walk.

Roy Llewellyn of Scottsdale was the overall winner of the 5K, finishing the run twice around Fountain Park in 15 minutes, 40 seconds.

Diane Triestar of Scottsdale was the top female runner, finishing with a time of 16:37.

Bradley McCaskill of Scottsdale was second overall at 16:11 and Trevor Smith of Los Angeles was third at 16:14.

Sophia LaPetina of Scottsdale was second among the women at 16:40, and Sophie Shunk of Albuquerque, N.M., was third with a time of 17:21.

The top three in each of the age categories are listed as follows, beginning with the men/boys.

*12 and under – Jack Kelly, Scottsdale (17:32); George Chazal, Scottsdale (20:29); Nate Schlossberg, Fountain Hills (20:55).

*13-19 – Roy Llewellyn, Scottsdale (15:40); Brad McCaskill, Scottsdale (16:11); Jackson Neppl, Colorado Springs (16:22).

*20-29 – Max Manley, Fountain Hills (16:37), Daniel Gidaro, USAF Academy, Colorado Springs (16:38); John Clark, Fountain Hills (18:15).

*30-39 – Trevor Smith, Los Angeles (16:14); Jan Stepinski, Palo Alto, Calif. (16:07); Matthew Wolin, Fountain Hills (17:14).

*40-49 – Antonio Gaetani, Decorah, Iowa (20:51); Nathan Evans, Fountain Hills (21:11); Shep Prior, Scottsdale (21:33).

*50-59 – Salvador Prado, Fountain Hills (17:53); Baron Smith, Fountain Hills (18:54); Charles Johnson, Scottsdale (20:53).

*60-69 – Steve Charles, Cave Creek (21:33); Jim Mott, Gresham, Ore (22:28); Richard Taylor, Henderson, Nev. (22:45).

*70-79 – Jeff Peterson, Fountain Hills (28:11); Phillip Ward, Albuquerque, N.M. (29:32); Jay Pernik, Fountain Hills (29:43).

*80-plus – Daniel Fried, Fountain Hills (43:06); Richard Rasmussen, Fort McDowell (45:14); John Dirks, Fountain Hills (51:26).

The women’s top finishers in each division are as follows:

*12-under – Mae Chazal, Scottsdale (20:22); Christina Burt, Wayland, Mass (24:34); Emmy Stanek, Scottsdale (24:58).

*13-19 – Sophia LaPetina, Scottsdale (16:40); Ocean Mayer, Fountain Hills (20:48); Erin Hooley, Fountain Hills (21:33).

*20-29 – Sophie Shunk, Albuquerque, N.M. (17:21); Hope Brecto, Boulder, Colo. (21:17); Amanda Parazzo, Dublin, Calif. (21:26).

*30-39 – Cortney Covers, Madison, Wis. (19:09); Lauren Chazal, Scottsdale (20:28); Emily Parker, Fountain Hills (21:45).

*40-49 – Diane Triester, Scottsdale (16:37); Ivonne Smith, Fountain Hills (22:37); Brandy Pierce, Scottsdale (23:22).

*50-59 – Cherilynn Rosato, Scottsdale (21:11); Karen Taylor, Henderson, Nev. (22:45); Ruth Gordon, Arlington, Va. (24:04).

*60-69 – Helene Charles, Cave Creek (20:13); Susan Evans, Fountain Hills (21:09); Nancy Dougherty, Scottsdale (25:51).

*70-79 – Sandra Jensen, Fountain Hills (26:50); Victoria Rowlette, Fountain Hills (30:16); Leslie Hermanson, Fountain Hills (30:16).

*80-plus – Mary Ellen Prosper, Fountain Hills (43:19); Charlene Dirks, Fountain Hills (53:11).