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2019 Tamarac Turkey Trot
By: Saraana Jamraj
The results are in from this year’s Tamarac Turkey Trot, with turnout reaching an all-time high with 2,155 runners participating in the race. This exceeded the previous record by 140.
Parks and Recreation Director Greg Warner said this year’s race was exceptional.
“It’s truly gratifying that so many individuals and families make the Tamarac Turkey Trot part of their Thanksgiving tradition. This year’s turnout speaks volumes about the effort city staff puts into making this a quality event that brings people into the Tamarac community.
Denise Mincieli
The Parks and Recreation Foundation of Tamarac, which provides summer camps for children, raised some much-needed funds with $831 in donations.
Here are the results:
In first place overall was Jonathan Werble, 23, from Weston, who finished in 16 minutes and 15 seconds.
Second and Third Males:
Rob Pulsifer, 41, from Pompano Beach, and Agustin Rey, 31, from Miami, in third.
Top Three Females:
Marlene Persson, 49, Emily Daycock, 27, and Julie West, 45, who placed in 24, 26, and 27.
Ages 1 – 9
Males
Dylan Vining, 7, Caleb Lay, 8, and Rock Martone, 8.
Females
Brooke Nardi, 9, Izabella Greene, 8, and Alyson Thomas, 9.
Nicole Roach
Ages 10-12
Males
Adrian Gandara, 12, Randall Rassi, 12, and Aiden Johnson, 12
Females
Madison West, 12, Abigail Richards, 11, Ava Weissman, 12
Ages 13-15
Males
Tanaras Jean-Pierre, 15, Evan Werth, 15, and Tyler James, 15
Females
Denise Potenzano, 14, Ashlee Diaz, 14, and Kinsey Zimmerman, 13
Ages 16-19
Males
Nicholas Caplette, 17, Jovani Stockhausen, 18, and Brett Lickerman, 16
Elvin Villalobos
Females
Kimberly Montalvo, 17, Hannah Lief, 19, and Raianaa Rant, 19
Ages 20-24
Males
Bryan Boggiano, 23, Manuel Velasquez, 24, and Joseph Caraballo, 22
Females
Hallie Grimes, 23, Katie Bishop, 20, and Caroline Atyeo, 23
Ages 25-29
Males
Mitchel Duttinger, 28, Forrest Canaday, 25, and Miguel Mantialla, 29
Pat Turpening
Females
Therese Moberg, 26, Lauren Dauerman, 29, and Nerea Pennini, 25
Ages 30-34
Males
Brandon Cornelius, 33, and Jonathan Blough, 30
Females
Ashley Erickson, 30, Wendy Julien, 32, Lisa Ferrara, 32
Ages 35-39
Males
Jacob Seeley, 35, Javier De Paula, 36, and Jesse Iglesias, 37
Females
Lindsay Perkins, 26, Jessica Mioduszewski, 38, and Ekaterina Aikhoje, 35
Ages 40-44
Lauren Feher
Males
Miguel Amesty, 40, Paul Mocombe, 44, and Joel Gandara, 44
Females
Carrie Strong, 42, Angelic Pitts, 43, and Carla Baierlein, 41
Ages 45-49
Males
Alcides De Quesada, 46, Diego Velasquez, 27, and Courtney Warren, 45
Females
Ann Green, 46, Kimberly Hotchkiss, 49, and Jessica Bellmunt, 47
Ages 50-54
Males
Carlos Zapata, 54, Onix Cotto, 54, and Martin Orellanes, 51
Females
Kumiko Currie, 54, Dawn Israel Castle, 52, and Michelle Lunderby, 50
Ages 55-59
Heather Craig
Males
Gregory Raven, 57, Harrie Olsthoorn, 59, and Jean-Louis Beaudonnet, 59
Females
Marcy Winer, 56, Gilia Martinez, 59, and Patty Tegtman, 58
Ages 60-64
Males
Curt Liner, 60, Dave Nevitt, 60, and Joe Gonzalez, 62
Females
Donna May 64, Melissa Schwartz, 60, and Sue Ciccolini, 63
Ages 60-69
Males
Barry Schneiderman, 66, Art Dance, 68, and Carlos Vela, 66
Females
Pamela Richardson, 66, Maryanne Langro, 67, and Ronnie Logan, 65
Ages 70-74
Commissioner Michael Udine with JPT high school cross country track team
Males
Bahsharbek Karysbaev, 70, Peter Fox, 70, and Bruce Braverman, 74
Females
Linda Hood, 70, Wendy Biel, 70, and Patty Hensley, 72
Ages 75-97
Males
Al Shamoun, 76, Robert Hendrick-Colson, 76, and Roger Lacasse, 78
Females
Maria E. De La Torre, 75, Jan Parke, 78, and Elaine Ream, 76, were the top three females.
Youngest and Oldest
The youngest to partake was 2-year-old Bella Galarza, and the oldest was 89-year Jules Kirsch.
The full results can be found here.
Author Profile
- Saraana Selene Jamraj is a writer, activist, and a student pursuing her master's degree in mass communications at Florida International University.
She's currently the communications manager at The Salt Box in Parkland and has lived in Coral Springs since 2004.
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