KENOZA LAKE – The 11th Annual Turtle Trot was held on Saturday, July 12. Part of the Orange Runners King and Queen of the Mountain the race is held in honor of Doug Ackermann, father of race director April Rutledge, who passed away from pancreatic cancer and Breanna Darling, Rutledge’s cousin, who died too young. The proceeds from the race will benefit families struck with catastrophic illness. 

Over a hundred locals and non-locals participated in the Walkers 5k, 5K run, and 10k run race options. Truly a highlight of the event was White Lake resident and student at Sullivan West, Bryce Bressler setting a new course record in the 5k run with a time of 19:36. The Turtle Trot is one of the many local Sullivan County and beyond races, that take place in the area between June and October. For additional race results and photos visit https://runsignup.com/Race/NY/Jeffersonville/TurtleTrot10Kand5K.

Top 10 finishers in the 5k

Bryce Bressler 19:36

Daniel Rush 20:08

John Bowers 21:23

Timothy Burgio 21:48

C. McCarthy 24:43

Juan Gomez 25:22

Diana Donohue 25:35

Thomas Houghtaling 25:47

Chris McCarthy 26:16

E. McCarthy 26:54

Top 10 finishers 5k Walk

Phillip Zwickl 38:00

Jackie Rutledge 38:28

Annabelle Rutledge 51:01

Rianne Schwartz 53:43

Dani Kline 53:43

Doreen Rooney 54:41

Donna Buchholz 54:41

Kulli Kask 55:06

Derek Zayas 55:08

Madeline Kask 55:08

Top 10 finishers in the 10k

Jordan Snyder 40:55

Paul Rush 44:00

Herron Fields 41:21

Rob Roach 45:23

James Garcia 45:35

William Roach 47:45

Connor O’Donahue 48:31

Mary Banville 49:06

William Maier 53:06

Thomas Berhman 53:11