More than a gizzard could be frozen Thursday morning in Loman when 35 runners were outside in below-zero weather to participate in the ninth annual “Turkey Trot 5K.”
Race organizer Sue Palm, who noted she is a school nurse and began the annual event on Thanksgiving as a way for children to become physically active, said the temperature had dipped to -23 around the time of this year’s run.
Lexi Erickson, a sophomore and distance runner at International Falls High School, had the fastest time in 22 minutes, 12 seconds. As the top female in the race, she designated the Bronco Track Boosters to receive $75.
The top male, Josh Baumchen, finished in 22:52. He designated The Angel Tree to receive $75.
Longtime distance runner Tony Oveson, whose name was drawn at random, designated the Food Shelf to receive $75.
Palm said the event also collected a box of food and $50 for the Food Shelf.
With this year being her ninth and last in charge of the Turkey Trot, Palm said she expects the event will continue in another location besides Loman.
