Daugherty, Olaru Win 37th Annual Longmont Turkey Trot 10K

November 14, 2011 by Amanda Hodges

The 37th Annual Longmont Turkey Trot held both a 2 mile and 10K race that attracted over 1,200 runners. The interesting mix of severe wind gusts and warm sunshine didn’t stop impressive finish times and happy runners from transpiring. The race, which benefits the Longmont Recreation Services Youth Scholarship Fund, started and finished at Altona Middle School, and boasted attractive goody bags, awards, a raffle and a delicious post-race meal. The 2 mile race was especially exciting as 18-year old Connor Timms and 13-year old Paul Roberts both crossed the finish line in 10:20. Third place finisher Kevin Akers came in at 10:36. The women’s race was also very close, with winner Jocelyn Burke of Boulder coming in at 12:38, with second place finisher Maddy Jalbert coming in at 12:39. Third place finisher Miriam Roberts came in at 12:55. The 10K saw some impressive local elites crossing the finish line, with the male and female finishers coming in seconds apart. Men’s winner Sean Daugherty crossed the finish line in 35:12, with the women’s winner (and second place overall) Nuta Olaru coming in at 35:15. Andy Ames and Danny Miller took second and third in the men’s race in 35:41 and 36:00, respectively, while second place female finisher Colleen De Reuck crossed the finish line in 36:57. The women’s third place finisher, Joanna Zeiger, came in at 38:00 flat.