Turkey Trot Times Pouring In...

Turkey Trot results from the Greater Houston Area are starting to pour in, as several of HARRA's finest were out on the streets pounding the calories before a day of feasting.

Sugar Land Surgical Hospital Turkey Trot 5 Miler
Why not start with Houston Strider extraordinaire, Helen Grant, as she captured the Overall Female Masters title with her 32:52 performance. Anne Nguyen of the Tornados won the Female 30 to 34 with a 33:40, heading off HARRA Member Karien Goodwin (34:13), as Goodwin took home the gold in the Female 35 to 39 age group. BCRR's Claire Greenberg won the Female 45 to 49 competition with her 37:24 run, while hometown hero and Houston Harrier, Donna Sterns blitzed the Female 50 to 54 age group with her 36:58 performance. Harrier Yong Collins of Houston placed second to Sterns in 39:35, while HARRA's Jacqueline Fein took third in 46:03. Finally, Sally Sims of the Kenyan Way defeated all in the Female 65 to 69 age group with her 50:45 run.

On the men's side, HMSA's Tuan Nguyen captured the Overall Male Masters title in 30:14. Houston Harrier and son of Donna and Darrell Sterns, Jordan Sterns won the Male 14 and under title in 33:22. Houston Strider John Yoder won the Male 35 to 39 age group in a fine 28:51, while Darrell Sterns completed the family sweep of awards with his brilliantly run Male 55 to 59 hard-fought victory in 33:41. TTC's Tosone Harbin took home the hardware in the Male 60 to 64 with his 37:34 absolute domination of the age group. Katy's Jay Stabler of HARRA won the Male 70+ age group in a tough 49:02...

GE Run thru the Woods - 5 Mile
Traditionally the most competitive Turkey Trot in the area, 2009's version was no exception, as HARRA Members placed on the podium in both the Overall Female and Male Open races.

TWRC's Adrienne Langelier kicked it off with a solid 30:06 to place 3rd in the Overall Female Open race, while Houston Harrier Adam Davis (2nd in 24:46) gave Kenyan Way's Sean Wade (3rd in 24:53) all he could handle. However, Wade's performance was a Master's best for the 43-year old on this day, as HMSA's Gerardo Mora turned in a fine 27:27 for next fastest Master.

Back to the women's race, as TWRC's Camille Meaux won the Women 10 and under race with her 43:24 performance. HARRA Member Susan Waldau of Houston captured the Female 60 to 64 title with a time of 42:43.

On the men's side, Russell Meyer of the Houston Harriers won the Male 40 to 44 age group in 31:14, while HARRA Member Michael Waldau posted a 31:53 to win the Male 55 to 59 age group. Spring's Robert Huzinec of TWRC ran away with the Male 65 to 69 category with his 44:04 performance, as clubmate Jim Braden scored an impressive 41:41 victory in the Male 70+ age group.

Clear Lake Turkey Day 10K & 5K
BARC's John Hedengren ran unchallenged in the 10K, winning the inaugural Turkey Day in a time of 32:59, as clubmate Ann Wacker took home the women's bird with her 44:42. HARRA Member, Ken Goode, won the 51-60 Male division with his 46:12 run, as BARCer Nikki Herrin won the 31-40 Female division in 51:20. Margaret Montgomery took home the 61-70 Female age group to round out the awards in the 10K run.

In the coinciding 5K run, HMSA's Larry Tidwell was the Top Male in 18:35. HARRA Member Geoffrey Pierce captured the 51-60 Male division in 24:18.

Sheltering Arms Turkey Trot 10K & 3 Mile
Tornados' Mary Davies was the Female Overall Winner at this year's Sheltering Arms Turkey Trot with a solid 35:59 performance, while Houston Strider Thomas King was the Male Masters Winner in 34:27.

ALRC's Martha Long won the Females Age 40-44 division in 42:28, while Houston Harrier, Suzanne Day brought home the 50-54 age group in 44:06, as Houston Strider Alison Stewart placed second in 45:52. Strider Karen Bowler paced the 60-64 year olds to a tune of 47:09, as BCRR's Joanne Egan out-legged the 70-99 age group with her 1:27:24. Tornados' Franciso Garza won the Males Age 40-44 with his 37:27, ahead of Houston Strider Steve Schroeder's 39:12. ALRC's Richard Peoples won the Males Age 45-49 with his 37:45.

In the 3 Mile race, Houston Strider Bill Blanchett eeked out a victory in 15:00 for the Male Overall Winner title. Houston Harrier Debbie Shetlar won the Females Age 50-54 in 23:57. ALRC's Arturo Suarez won the Males Age 20-24 in 17:00.