BY NICKI MAYO
Twelve thousand runners hit the streets for the YMCA’s 114th annual Turkey Trot. The race kicked off at Delaware and Shoreham and spanned down the road to Niagara Square. It ended with a party at the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center.
YMCA organizers say the 8K Turkey Trot is the oldest continually running footrace in the county. This year’s race had a couple characters along the way.. We saw everything from Pink flamingos to superheroes.
Trot runners come in all shapes, sizes and ages. We caught up with one of the largest groups in the run. The Nardin Academy brought more than 250 students to race for the cause.
“This is the first year we put a team together and we thought it would be great fun to form the largest ever team to run the Turkey Trot,” said Nardin Academy President Marsha Joy Sullivan.
“We had to put a cap on the race this year just because of safety and the enjoyment of everyone participating we really have to be cautious about that so we decided to cap it this year, but we hope to continue to grow it every year,’ said Kathy Vallone with YMCA Buffalo Niagara.
The YMCA services more than 100,000 people a year at seven branches around Buffalo. Proceeds from the Turkey Trot for its financial assistance program that helps families that can afford Y-services and membership.
YMCA organizers say the 8K Turkey Trot is the oldest continually running footrace in the county. This year’s race had a couple characters along the way.. We saw everything from Pink flamingos to superheroes.
Trot runners come in all shapes, sizes and ages. We caught up with one of the largest groups in the run. The Nardin Academy brought more than 250 students to race for the cause.
“This is the first year we put a team together and we thought it would be great fun to form the largest ever team to run the Turkey Trot,” said Nardin Academy President Marsha Joy Sullivan.
“We had to put a cap on the race this year just because of safety and the enjoyment of everyone participating we really have to be cautious about that so we decided to cap it this year, but we hope to continue to grow it every year,’ said Kathy Vallone with YMCA Buffalo Niagara.
The YMCA services more than 100,000 people a year at seven branches around Buffalo. Proceeds from the Turkey Trot for its financial assistance program that helps families that can afford Y-services and membership.
