Greene Turtle 5K Set For Next Week

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WEST OCEAN CITY- The 5th annual Greene Turtle Thanksgiving Turkey Trot 5K is set for Saturday, November 24, at the Greene Turtle in West Ocean City.

The annual race, sponsored by the Greene Turtle West and produced by OC Tri Running, gets underway on Thanksgiving weekend. The race starts and ends at the Greene Turtle in West Ocean City and the course winds its way through the neighborhoods in the community. The race begins at 8:30 a.m. and concludes with a post-race party and awards ceremony at the Turtle around 10:30 a.m. Registration is $25 in advance and $30 on race day.

Last year, roughly 100 runners turned out for the annual race. Finishing in the top 10 were Parker McIntosh, Luke Sheridan, Brendan Payne, Kelsey Howes, Tim Shuster, Karen Cathell, Kristen Teeter, Brian Bock, Dylan White and Joseph Frazetta.

About The Author: Shawn Soper

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Shawn Soper has been with The Dispatch since 2000. He began as a staff writer covering various local government beats and general stories. His current positions include managing editor and sports editor. Growing up in Baltimore before moving to Ocean City full time three decades ago, Soper graduated from Loch Raven High School in 1981 and from Towson University in 1985 with degrees in mass communications with a journalism concentration and history.