Hundreds participate in Turkey Trot 5K

 

 

 

 

LYNNFIELD — A sunny but brisk morning greeted over 300 Lynnfield Rotary Turkey Trot runners and Kids Fun runners recently as the annual 5K Thanksgiving Day Road Race was held.

This year, the Julie Routhier Foundation and the Lynnfield Moms Group teamed up once again to co-sponsor the event with Lynnfield Rotary, which saw an impressive turnout.

Support for the race, which included members from the community, friends and family, helped support the Lynnfield Rotary and Julie Routhier Foundation’s charitable efforts.  For the second year, Lynnfield Rotary was able to add a third scholarship for The Julie Routhier Foundation for a deserving Lynnfield High School senior who is committed to enter the teaching profession. The scholarship is named for Julie Routhier, a young mother who lost her life to cancer. Julie was dedicated to enriching her children’s education and valued the educators who shaped their growth. Her spirit of support and gratitude now drives the foundation’s mission and honors her legacy.

Dressed in full Turkey attire, Lynnfield Rotary Co-President Christine Travers, chairperson of the event, opened the ceremonies with words of appreciation for the 5K’s participants, the Julie Routhier Foundation, the Lynnfield Moms Group and committee members, including the LHS Rotary Interact Club who facilitated the registration process this year. She concluded her remarks by thanking the community for supporting the work undertaken by the three nonprofit organizations.

After the Whitney Houston rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner” was played, Bob Priestley from Boston Audio Visual announced the countdown and Travers sent the road racers off. After the 5K road race ended, the Kids’ Run followed, which took place around the Town Common.

 

 

The winners for Lynnfield Rotary’s 5K Turkey Trot are as follows:

First Place Overall Male 

Brandon Eng

Time:19:15

First Place Overall Female

Meghan Breslow

Time: 20:07

First Place Male 50-plus

Christian Brackett

Time: 20:14

First Place Female 50-plus 

Linda Spooner

Time: 20:09

First Place Male 40-49

Isaac Mugo

Time: 20:43

First Place Female 40-49

Kristen Dorsky

Time: 22:52

First Place Male 30-39

Ian O’Leary

Time: 19:23

First Place Female 30-39

Kara Moran

Time: 21:38

First Place Male 19-29

Christopher McCarthy

Time: 23:49

First Place Female 19-29

Hannah Doyle

Time: 26:58

First Place Male 13-18

Shea McCarthy

Time: 19:28

First Place Female 13-18

Abby Lopez

Time: 23:57

First Place Male 12 and Under

Jimmy Guarracino

Time: 28:07

First Place Female 12 and Under

Anastacia Curtis 

Time: 24:23

 

 

Lynnfield Rotary would also like to thank its sponsors. The Major Gobble Sponsors were Wellness in Motion, Cleary Insurance and The Julie Routhier Foundation. The Mile Marker Sponsors were Moynihan Lumber, F.L. Putnam, The Savings Bank, First Financial Trust and Everett Bank. The Trotter Sponsors were Broad Smiles Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, Family Estate Planning Law Group/The Vincent E. Bonazzoli Law Firm, PC, Karma Water, and Jack and Hilda Moynihan.

“Thank you to all the donations from Dunkin Donuts Coletta/the Mello family, Bagel World, Bob Priestley from Boston Audio Visual, and the many Nibbler donations,” said Travers. “A special thanks to the Lynnfield Police, Fire, the town administration and everyone who made this a successful event for 2024. Lynnfield Rotary invites all the participants to return next year for this fun filled Thanksgiving tradition.”

To learn more about Lynnfield Rotary, send an email to info@lynnfieldrotary.com. To learn more about the Julie Routhier Foundation, visit https://www.julierouthierfoundation.org/.