On the run again: CF Turkey Trot returns in Wyoming – The Daily News Online

Posted: November 28, 2021 at 9:55 pm

WYOMING It was good to be back.

Runners crowded at the start line Thursday for the annual CF Turkey Trot. After a rendition of The Star Spangled Banner, they charged down Maple Street over a course which would take them three miles through the village.

Were so glad to be here in person this year, said organizer Carrie Bartholomew. Its nice to see everyone and see their faces, and everyone who has been her for nine years now. Its been great to see all the familiar faces.

The annual 5k race is sponsored by CF Team Natalie, which is named for Natalie Bartholomew Carrie and Wayne Bartholomews 9-year-old daughter, who lives with the disease herself. All of the races proceeds go to help cystic fibrosis charities.

Last years CF Turkey Trot was a virtual event due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But this year the race was in-person again.

As typical, the event attracted about 400 people.

Its on-par, so we did pretty well, Carrie Bartholomew said. Some of those chose to stay virtual, whether they were from out of town or they just were more comfortable running on their own away from the crowd. But altogether its a pretty decent crowd and were happy with the results.

Besides runners, the race also includes numerous walkers.

Jonah Epps, 19, of Batavia was this years first place finisher, with a time of about 17 minutes, in what was initially a closer race.

The first mile I was like, Uh, I dont want to go too fast, and sat on the kid, but he started breathing and I was like, Ill go now, Epps said afterward.

What was it like being the top finisher? It felt good, Epps said. I wish I would have broke 17 (minutes), but theres always next year though.

He planned to be having dinner with his family later in the day.

First place female finisher was Icel Sukovaty, who ran with Andrew Korts. Both are University of Rochester students.

A lot of the areas other turkey trots were booked, they said, and they also enjoyed Wyomings small-town appeal. This was their first time running in the event.

We really wanted to run one, Sukovaty said. We were really excited about it, to be able to see all the people and stuff.

Other runners and walkers gradually filtered in and then it was off to Thanksgiving dinners, wherever the location.

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