The 2007 Turkey Trot was a fun family effort put together by Karen Borrego and her family. The race is intended for fun but last year's race at Anderson Creek was also a fundraiser for the Georgia Land Trust.

The Turkey Trot has been a longstanding tradition in the Borrego's  home town of Punta Gorda Florida, being run annually at the local college on Thanksgiving morning with all the family and friends in town visiting the Borregos. 

The Borregos transferred the tradition to their new home in Anderson Creek in North Georgia.  Anderson Creek's developer, Doug David, had spoken highly of the Georgia Land Trust  and the race organizers thought it would be worthwhile for participants to contribute to GLT.  Altogether participants donated more than $250 to GLT.

The one mile walk and a 5k run covered gravel roads and wooded trails.   All the runners said it was a challenging course (particularly for the Florida flatlanders!)  The male winner of the 5k was 14-year-old Anthony Borrego from Punta Gorda, Florida, and the female winner was 16-year-old Alyssa Ortiz from Dallas, Texas.  After the 5k, all entrants and spectators enjoyed coffee, hot cider, water, muffins, and fruit. 

Karen Borrego reports, "We were really thankful for the support and participation of the families in the neighborhood, and we are excited for the run and walk to be an even larger event in 2008." 

The Winners, "The thrill of victory...

...and the agony of de feet."