Long Beach hosts annual Turkey Trot
Runners set out Sunday morning, Nov. 22, 2015, for the10-kilometer Long Beach Turkey Trot. Chris Koegel, of Malverne, won, crossing the finish line in about 35 minutes and 30 seconds. Credit: Newsday / Deon Hampton
More than 700 runners were expected to participate in the holiday spirited 10-kilometer Turkey Trot in Long Beach Sunday morning.
Rockville Centre runner Danielle Falchiere, 19, said the run allowed her to spend time with her uncle, who is also running and persuaded her to sign up this year.
"I'm thankful to run. Not everyone is able to do this," said Falchiere, who was running the trot for the first time and hoped to finish the race in under an hour.
The course is flat and fast and that's what runners love about it, said Ron Curry, 41, of Huntington Station, who tries to run in the event every year.
"Long Beach is a great place to run and is runner friendly," he said before the race.
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