11/29/15
PITTSBURGH – While many people spend Thanksgiving morning preparing their waistbands for a day of feasting, several TRA open and masters athletes laced up their running shoes to participate in the 25th Annual PNC YMCA Turkey Trot. This event serves as the Associations 5K LDR Championships and also features a family fun run and walk and a 5 mile run.
The 5k competition drew nearly 4400 finishers of all ages with medals awarded to first, second and third place finishers, for both Male and Female, for the following categories:11 & Under, 12-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+.
In addition to the event organizer prizes, TRA Open and masters athletes are rewarded for their participation and finishing placing in their age division by the Association.
Race results for TRA Open & Masters athletes:
Name | Affiliation | Place | Division | Prize |
Caleb Muller * | Steel City Track Club | 1st | Open Men | $100 |
Mark Mallozzi | Unattached | 2nd | Open Men | $50 |
Dominic Wyzomirski | Steel City Track Club | 1st | Masters Men | $100 |
Mike Romzy | Steel City Track Club | 2nd | Masters Men | $50 |
Melissa Migliaro ** | Steel City Track Club | 1st | Open Women | $100 |
Jo Rupp *** | Unattached | 1st | Masters Women | $100 |
* First place overall. Also won TRA XC Championships and newly elected TRA Board member.
** 11th place woman overall
**1st place masters woman and 12th place woman overall.
Complete race results can be found here.