Training Programs
Experienced coaches will lead fun groups in training programs designed to get you ready to Move Your Feet Before You Eat™ at the 2009 O'Side Turkey Trot. The next 8-week program begins on June 16, and again on August 11 and Oct. 6. Groups meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Oceanside Civic Center, 330 N. Coast Hwy. 92054 (Corner of Mission and Coast Hwy.) See training program details and register now to ensure your spot.
 Finisher's medal for the 2009 OTT! |
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3rd Annual O'Side Turkey Trot Attracts 4,100+
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Steve Albanese, left in top left photo, breaks away to win the Locals Only 5K Run, while Jessica Sandoval (top right photo) wins the women's Locals Only 5K title. In lower left photo, Oceanside's Tom Kloos wins the Open 5K on a day when clouds made for some spectacular photo settings above the Pacific Ocean at Oceanside.
Champions Are Thankful at Oceanside Turkey Trot
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OCEANSIDE, CA, November 27, 2008 - The champions, as well as the rest of the record field of more than 4,100, had plenty to be thankful about as heavy rains avoided downtown Oceanside long enough to allow the third annual Oceanside Turkey Trot to go off in ideal Southern California conditions.
Many in the holiday races that help support the Move Your Feet Before Your Eat Foundation, came dressed in costume, including two entrants who maneuvered a 12-foot long slice of pumpkin pie around the course. But the race also had more than its share of fast runners.
With ideal running prevailing despite heavy rains in nearby towns, fast times were needed to win the day's feature race - the Local's Only 5K Run/Walk.
Steve Albanese, a volunteer cross country coach at nearby Vista High School, broke away late in the race to win in 16:00, seven seconds ahead of David Kloz and another second better than third-place Jeffrey Wilson. All three are Oceanside residents.
"I'm thankful for the running community here," said Albanese, who recently moved to Southern California from Chicago. "They are like a second family to me, and there were a lot of runners from Vista in the field, along with another volunteer coach, and I was glad to show them how it's done."
The Locals Only 5K champion was Jessica Sandoval, who ran for Oceanside High School as a prep and recently completed her collegiate cross country season at nearby Cal State San Marcos. Her time of 17:56 was 11 seconds faster than her time here last year and more than two minutes better than runner-up Kelly Bieraugel of Alexandria, Virginia.
Winning the wheelchair title was a beaming Sandra Rush.
"I'm thankful that I can just do this ... have this chance to compete," said Rush, who has been in her chair for 22 years.
In the Open 5K Run/Walk, Tom Kloos of Oceanside won his third O'Side Turkey Trot title with the day's fastest time - 15:29. He needed it to hold off Thomas Estrada of Vista, who finished in 15:30 and Jesus Romo of San Francisco, who was third in 15:31.
Anne Marie Bryne of Oceanside won the Open 5K women's title in 18:00.
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Training Program
Experienced coaches will lead fun groups in training programs designed to get you ready to Move Your Feet Before You Eat™ at the 2008 O'Side Turkey Trot. An 8-week program begins on April 21. See training program details and register now to ensure your spot.
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR ART WINNERS!
2008 Turkey Trot T-shirt Art contest
1st - left below; 2nd - right top; 3rd - right bottom
The 2008 O'side Turkey Trot Art contest winner is Ashley Armstrong. Ashley is a senior who attends El Camino High School with her twin sister, Michelle. Ashley loves to draw and write, and plans to major in fine arts in college. She is very involved in many community activities including: The president of the school's anime club (Japanese Animation), and a National Honors Society English Tutor. She loves to participate in activities that are fun and require the use of her imagination. Ashley will receive $400 for first place from the Turkey Trot. Second place went to Ashley's sister, Michelle (top right drawing). Third place went to Greg Scagall, Oceanside (bottom right drawing).
GENENTECH will be sponsoring "Move Your Feet Before You Eat!® Backpacks to all registered youth participants.
Making a difference
The Third Annual O'side Turkey Trot benefits the Oceanside Schools, the Move Your Feet Before You Eat!® Foundation, and Virginia Ann Scheunemann Memorial Fund. Over the past two years, the event has raised more than $30,000 for Oceanside Schools, and the Move Your Feet Before You Eat Foundation!® facilitated the donation of 180 NIKE shoes to the Middle Schools in 2007! |
