Claremont Sunrise Rotary’s 17^th annual Turkey Trot was a resounding success on Thanksgiving morning, with more than 1,000 runners in the 5K and hundreds in the children’s 1K.

Vicente Huerta, 23, defended his title as 5K champion, at 15:35. His 2024, 11 seconds better than his winning time last year. Claremont’s Denise Chen captured first in the women’s 5K, at 19:09.

Runners set off at the 2024 Claremont Turkey Trot 5K. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo

(L-R) Ian Li is overtaken by Roman Aviles in the Turkey Trot 5K. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo

(L-R) Noel Keller, Michelle Barbata and Tina Neder and Patricia Eckman dressed as Slinky Dog from Toy Story, during the Turkey Trot 5K. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo

Claremont Sunrise Rotary’s Paul Henry, left, awards Vicente Huerta the first-place trophy for winning the 5K. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo

(L-R) Lucca Diniz, 7, Ellie Cervantes, 5, and parents Elizabeth and Gabriel Cervantes watch as Gabriel Cervantes, 8, gets a high five from Turkey Trot mascot Stacey Caponigro early Thursday morning at Claremont Sunrise Rotary’s 17th annual Turkey Trot. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo

Children’s 1K runners at the 2024 Turkey Trot. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo

(L-R) Marisa Dehm, Emily Manocchio, and Greg Dehm cross the finish line together. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo