Over 900 runners and walkers participated in this year's 5&10K Suntree Turkeytrot Fun Run supporting the Brent R. Gooch Fund of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund (JDRF). This was the 8th year for the event which was held at the Suntree Country Club in Melbourne, FL and included runners from as far away as San Fransisco, CA and Stuttgart, Germany. Due to the overwhelming support of the many participants, sponsors and volunteers, this year's run should raise well over $7000 for the JDRF making this our biggest and most successful event ever.
A big thanks to the sponsors of this year's event which included:
We would like to personally thank the numerous volunteers that were instrumental in allowing the Suntree Turkeytrot to be a fun, safe, and enjoyable event. A special thanks to the many members of the Viera Ward of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for their selfless support of this event.
Winners of this year's event were:
Complete results can be found at http://www.runningzone.com/event_results. When available, a link to pictures from the event can be found at www.suntreeturkeytrot.org.
Thanks again for your support and stayed tuned to this website for information on past and future Suntree Turkeytrots.
Steve Baerst
Suntree Turkeytrot Race Director
The Suntree Turkey Trot 5K/10K Fun Run/Walk was created to honor the late Dr. Brent Gooch, a Suntree resident who spent his life treating and seeking a cure for diabetes. Although a diabetic from his youth, Brent's courage and caring were a daily inspiration to his family, friends and patients. This event commemorates his commitment to fitness and his zest for life & family.
Mark your calendar and please join us next year on Thursday November 22, 2012 for the 2012 Suntree Turkey Trot. Send us an email at suntreett@gmail.com to be added to our email notification list.