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Turkey trotters race into the holidays

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  • By Senior Airman Jami K. Lancette
  • 434th ARW Public Affairs
GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind. --  While most didn't gobble, several Grissom personnel turkey trotted their way to a more fit to fight holiday season.

Twenty-eight took part in a 5-Kilometer 'Turkey Trot' at the fitness center recently.

The runners guessed their estimated finish time prior to the race and the top three that finished closest to their time took home a turkey for the holidays.

This year's turkey winners gobbled up the competition. Paul Weimer and Robert Sucharski were 10 seconds away from their predicted time with Chris Feltis only 17 seconds away from his.

While not taking home a bird, Bob Atkins flew past the competition as the fastest runner of the race.

Participants included Air Force Reserve, Marine Corps Reserve, civilian and contractor personnel.

Grissom is home to the 434th Air Refueling Wing, which is the largest KC-135 Stratotanker unit in the Air Force Reserve Command.

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