Tamarack Tower Turkey Trot jogs on a few days earlier than usual
December 5, 2024 at 2:09 a.m.
Although it couldn’t be held on Thanksgiving morning as it traditionally has been, the Tamarack Tower Foundation Turkey Trot, held on Sunday, Nov. 24 on the streets around Port Chester High School, attracted about 200 runners and walkers including adults, high school students and children.
Port Chester High School students and siblings Chenoa and Santiago Marquez pose with the prizes they won for participating in the Turkey Trot, Chenoa for being the first female student to cross the finish line and Santiago for being the overall winner of the 3.5K race and family fun run.Courtesy of Karen Corbetta
“It was less than in years past but still a good number,” said Karen Corbetta, who chaired the event for the first time this year.
Sixteen-year-old Port Chester High School junior Santiago Marquez finished the race first while Arianna Sudol of Carmel, who went through the Port Chester public schools, was the first female to cross the finish line of the 3.5K race and family fun run.
Don Davis of Tower Hill Drive won a prize for being the oldest male participating in the Turkey Trot. He poses with Tamarack Tower Foundation President Maureen Josephson.Courtesy of Karen Corbetta
Corbetta could not estimate how much the event and subsequent mini Turkey Trots at the four Port Chester elementary schools raised for the Tamarack Tower Foundation (TTF) as of press time.
King Street School students and their moms pose for a picture before setting off on the Turkey Trot course. They are, back row, from left: Kristine Toomb, Sara Morabito, Christina Patafio and Staci Ciampanelli. Their children are, front row, from left: Mackenzi Toomb (6), Giada Lio (6), Gino and Gianni Patafio (8) and Emma Ciampanelli (6).Courtesy of Sara Morabito
“Moving to the Sunday before Thanksgiving was a change, but we did well for the first year of the change,” said Corbetta. “We gave over 10 prizes in different categories and T-shirts to all those who registered before Nov. 15.
Arctic Mechanical was a major sponsor of the race and fun run as it has been for many years.
The Billig family of Rye Brook pose with their Turkey Trot T-shirts after signing in and getting their numbers for the race. They are, from left: Sarah, Rich, Brooke and Kathy Billig.Courtesy of Margoth Pilla
TTF provides scholarships to Port Chester High School seniors, grants to teachers and other monetary benefits to the Port Chester public schools.
Members of the Port Chester Pirates softball teams made a strong showing in the Nov. 24 race and fun run. They are, from left: Jaime Onofrio Franceschini, Ryann Onofrio Franceschini, Juliet Petriello, Sophia Alonzi, Alexis Patafio, Alexa Melgar, Jocelyn Goyburu, Olivia Klauck, Kayla Castro and Jillian Jimenez.Courtesy of Samantha Goyburu
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