Nearly 3,000 Compete in 41st Annual Turkey Trot; Westporters Crack Top 10 Fastest
Over 2,700 registered runners woke up early to run the 5 mile Turkey Trot course throughout Southport and Westport yesterday, a tradition that’s been continued into its 44th year. The Pequot Running Club and local athletes have been organizing the Thanksgiving Day race since 1978, taking a break last year due to COVID-19 lockdowns. The race kicked off at 8:15 under bright skies and crisp Fall temperatures as local streets were closed to the event, with a Westport Police Cruiser leading the pack. Several Westporters ranked high in the race, a popular family event for returning college students and former Westporters. Over 200 local kids and families also participated in the 2.6 mile walk - a leisurely way to catch up with friends and family while enjoying the scenic vistas.
The race was won by Fairfield resident James Maniscalco with a final time of 24 minutes, 9 seconds - with 4:50 mile times. See below how Westporters ranked out of the 2,722 runners.
Westport Men Top 10:
5th Overall: Bryon Grevious: 24:58
6th Overall: Oliver Hickson: 25:21
9th Overall: Teddy O’Kane: 25:43
10th Overall: Luke Lorenz: 25:58
Westport Women Top 10:
67th Overall, 4th in Women’s: Riley Lipman: 30:41
74th Overall, 5th in Women’s: Lucy Pfeffer: 31:10