1st Annual Trot-it-Off

5 inches of fluffy white snow on Okemo's summit couldn't stop 72 runners from trotting in the 1st Annual Trot-it-Off 5k and Tots Trot held at the Jackson Gore base area of Okemo this morning. Well, the fact was that the snowline was well above the course, but it did make for a beautiful view from my vantage point at the first major turn of the race. AND, it was chilly and windy at race time!

Traditional Turkey Trots take place the same day as the turkey eating- Thanksgiving Thursday, but Okemo's take on the classic race- take Thanksgiving off! Rest, relax...then punish yourself for your turkey day transgressions on our hilly course. We'll throw in a nice headwind for you, that's the Okemo Difference!

The start sounded at 9:15 in the AM today for 18 young sprinters in our 0.5 mile Tots Trot. Once around the Jackson Gore in as parents and pedestrians cheered for kids aged 5 to 12. Congrats to MacKenzie Spadinger and her winning time 3:32.55. That's fast!

After a few late entries in the adult 5 k (3.16 miles today) race, the starting gun sounded and they were off at 9:45. Under 38 degree sunny skies, Mike Ioffredo ran away with it over dirt, around turns, into a thick headwind along route 100 and back to the Jackson Gore Inn. Despite the raw conditions, runners and walkers alike were in good spirits- all 54 of them. And they should have been- all the proceeds from the race benefit the Patch Chit Neighbor in Need Fuel Assistance Program which helps local families with heating oil for their homes.

Thanks to all the runners and their supporters, as well as Okemo staff and volunteers that made the 1st Annual Trot-it-Off a huge success! See you next year- the Saturday after Thanksgiving.

Results:
Tots Trot
1) 3:32.55 MacKenzie Spadinger
2) 3:52.34 Olivia Thayer
3) 4:07.40 Will Hornyak
4) 4:21.72 Lucas Thayer
5) 4:45.83 Jennifer Stone
6) 4:56.35 Morgan Satter
7) 5:05.14 Max Foster
8) 5:09.82 Jack Grills
9) 5:10.98 Daniel Sattler
10) 5:20.72 Theanne Feldman
11) 5:33.92 Evee Gulick
12) 5:35.67 Keeler Lambertson
13) 5:40.75 Devan Grills
14) 6:08.31 Ryan Hornyak
15) Maverick Foster
16) Luke Hornyak
17) Clay Gulick
18) Sophia Feldman

Trot-it-Off 5k
1) 20:32.21 Mike Ioffredo
2) 20:44.63 Clay Howland
3) 20:52.55 David Burrows
4) 22:14.54 Richard Galera
5) 22:19.19 Mark Foster
6) 23:17.48 Andrew Spadinger
7) 23:43.11 Kay Griffin
8) 25:12.38 Sean Mullen
9) 25:13.30 John Germano
10) 25:51.40 Paul McKeon
11)26:31.93 Lauren Germano
12) 27:06.30 Amy Grundt
13) 27.28.75 Teresa Eagan
14) 27:49.91 Kateri Danay
15) 28:04.12 Harrison Feldman
16) 28:23.77 Sydney Spadinger
17) 29:01.34 Jim Faller
18) 29:14.83 Chris Kassons
19) 30:19.76 Wendy Reeves
20) 30:35.14 Mackenzie Spadinger
21) 30:59.09 Lindy Davis
22) 31:03.68 Megan McKee
23) 31:06.76 Scott Clarkson
24) 31:37.89 Faith Alberti
25) 31:49.99 Regina Corr
26) 31:56.05 Ted Reeves
27) 32:17.68 Stephen McLean
28) 32:44.24 Lee Davis
29) 33:02.81 Judy Flemming
30) 33:13.29 Thomas Philbin
31) 33:18.06 Penelope Kassons
32) 34:04.20 Kelly Rice
33) 35:09.95 Robert Thayer
34) 36:05.19 Natalie Thayer
35) 36:54.13 Lorin Borghini
36) 36:54.43 Chris DeTemple
37) 38:06.75 Laura Bellantoni
38) 38:07.68 Karen Zigmont
39) 42:12.72 Jonathan Zigamont
40) 45:09.62 Kathy McMahon
41) 50:48.12 Patty Greenwood
42) 51:06.98 Jack Hopler
43) Julie McLean
44) Jack DeTemple
45) Pamela DeTemple
46) Ashley Ellis
47) Kevin Ryan
48) Danny McKee
49) Leddy Naudin
50) Henry Corr
51) Jacquie Lambertson
52) Emily Faller
53) Jay Irabucco
54) Elizabeth Trubullo