Marlboro’s Tough Ten Mile Turkey Trot Has Great Turnout

On a beautiful, sunny morning with temperatures uncharacteristically hovering around 50 degrees at race time, 70 runners took part in the 2^nd Annual Tough Ten Mile Turkey Trot. Sponsored by the Highland City Striders, Marlboro Recreation Department and the Marlborough High Track Teams, each runner donated ten can goods for the Marlboro Food Pantry as an application fee.

Scott Leslie (who holds the course record) from Rutland defended his title by winning for two years in a row, setting a new course record of 58.59. Leslie passes Silva Geraldo, from Danbury, Ct. at the seven mile mark and never looked back. Sue Cocchiarella from Somerville was the first woman finisher in a time of 1.20.09 outkicking Jamie Winters from Cambridge who ran a 1.21.37.

The first male finisher from Marlboro was Andrew Oram (16 yrs. old) and the first female finisher from Marlboro was Lisa deMars in a time 1.24.51.

Runners came from all over the globe, those participating came from England, Scotland, Brazil and South Africa.