Turkey Trot draws record crowd
Kurt Joseph crosses the line as the top overall male in the 2017 Bo Tkach Foundation Turkey Trot on Thursday in Palmerton. Joseph finished the 5K race in 17 minutes and 51 seconds. Over 830 runners/walkers competed in the event, making it the largest race in the foundation’s history. CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS
Cera Gaston, left, and Kurt Joseph, center, claim their pumpkin prizes after finishing as the top female and male respectively Thursday in the 2017 Bo Tkach Foundation Turkey Trot in Palmerton. Pictured with the winners is Jim Tkach, foundation co-founder. Joseph finished the race in 17 minutes and 51 seconds, while Gaston was best of the females at 20 minutes and 45 seconds.
Kurt Joseph crosses the line as the top overall male in the 2017 Bo Tkach Foundation Turkey Trot on Thursday in Palmerton. Joseph finished the 5K race in 17 minutes and 51 seconds. Over 830 runners/walkers competed in the event, making it the largest race in the foundation’s history. CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS
