The 42nd annual Tampa Bay Turkey Trot in Clearwater is a Thanksgiving tradition. Runners returned to the course — adjacent to Clearwater High School — after the event went virtual last year due to the pandemic.
Spot the turkeys among the flock of runners? The 5K and 1-mile races always bring out a few competitors in costumes.
Sean Gallagher, 39, of St. Petersburg, warms up before the Tampa Bay Turkey Trot 5K.
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The best part of the Turkey Trot each year just might be the costumes.
[ ARIELLE BADER | Special to the Times ]Runners near the 5K finish line on Thursday morning.
[ ARIELLE BADER | Special to the Times ]Dona Berryman, 61, of Clearwater, pushes Sally Berryman, 91, of Clearwater, during the 5K.
[ ARIELLE BADER | Special to the Times ]Roy Hobson, 25, of Sarasota, is the male 5K winner in a time of 15:37.4.
[ ARIELLE BADER | Special to the Times ]Jacqueline Brasseale, 17, of Evansville, Ind., is the 5K women's winner in a time of 18:32.4. “It was so exciting getting to see everyone on the course again”, said Brasseale, whose entire family ran the race. Brasseale’s mother competed while pregnant with Jacqueline.
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Savannah Wilson, 3, holds hands with Tamara Campbell as they near the finish.
[ ARIELLE BADER | Special to the Times ]Cavin Estep, 14, of Atlanta, recovers from the 5K.
[ ARIELLE BADER | Special to the Times ]Dieme Ufitimana, 19, of St. Petersburg, finishes the 5K in second place with a time of 16:03.3.
[ ARIELLE BADER | Special to the Times ]Runners hold hands as they cross the finish line of the 5K.
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