Saturday, November 14, 2009

Turkey Trot at Belvidere Park: Children Races for Thanksgiving Turkeys

People of all ages compete in relays, running for turkeys as prizes.  Miguelangel Alcanter, yellow shirt, age 1 competing in the 12 - 23 month old age group, gets ready with support from his family, wins by inches.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Christian Eubanks easily takes gold competing in the age 5 group.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Noemi Padilla, age 7, wins in a very close race, great competitiveness and sportsmanship.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

James Wilson, age 7 just makes it, giving everything he has, for the last final blast of energy.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

The closest race of the day, if there was a replay it would of been reviewed, but Noah Jackson (Right), takes first by inches.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Jakob Martinez easily takes first in the 13 and 14 year olds group, running 3/8ths of a mile.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Kynee Noble collapses after running 3/8ths of a mile,  he took second place.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Miguelangel Alcanter, age 1, accepts his turkey for winning first place in his age group.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

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