by Andrew Alonzo

More than 2,000 runners took to the streets of Claremont on a gorgeous Thanksgiving morning for the annual Claremont Sunrise Rotary Turkey Trot, many in festive — and funny — holiday costumes.

Azusa resident Nixon Korir, 27, was the men’s and overall winner with a time of 15:11, and Claremont’s Jie Yi Denise Chen, 19, came in first among the female competitors at 18:02. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo

Spectator Cassandra Mark of Chino Hills helped spread some Thanksgiving cheer at the Claremont Turkey Trot. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo

Athletes of all ages in the homestretch of the children’s Turkey Trot 1K fun run. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo

Azusa resident Nixon Korir, 27, won the Turkey Trot with a time of 15:11. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo

Harrison Abbott of Claremont and the Turkey Trot mascot. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo

Azusa resident Nixon Korir, 27, was the overall and men’s winner with a time of 15:11, with Claremont’s Jie Yi Denise Chen, 19, the top women’s finisher at 18:03.

“It was a good race, perfect conditions like a beautiful morning, beautiful clouds,” Korir said. “We went through the first mile like really fast. And I just keep [saying] ‘Lock in, lock in’ the whole way. And then when we get to the uphill, I made my move and then just held on.”

Rounding out the top three for the men were 20-year-old Derek Ynfante of West Covina at 15:31, and Claremont’s A.J. Reyes, 25, at 15:43.

Thirty-three year-old Michalina Fili of Baltimore finished second among the women competitors at 18:27, and Rancho Cucamonga 15-year-old Emily Bell was third at 18:37.

Full results are at results.raceroster.com, search “Claremont.”