U.S. Marine Wins Turkey Trot 10K for Third Top Finish in MCM Event Series

QUANTICO, Va. – Maj. Jason Kut, 34, of Quantico, Va. was far ahead of the pack at the Turkey Trot 10K as Kut made the race his third win in the MCM Event Series.

Kut finished the 6.2 mile Turkey Trot in 35 minutes, 26 seconds, placing first among 751 finishers. Kut also won Run Amuck in June and the RunStock 5K on in August, part of the MCM Event Series that includes a variety of distance races organized by the Marine Corps Marathon (MCM) held March through November.

"This was a tough course with some big hills at the beginning but it was very motivating with a lot of people cheering you on at the back stretch," said Kut, who finished more than three minutes ahead of the second place finisher. "I'm happy I won today because I promised my son I would."

Also ready to talk Turkey was Levi Heacock, 22, of Fredericksburg, Va. who finished in 38:57, placing second.

The women were led by Sarah Grigsby, 27, of Alexandria, Va. who completed the 10K in 39:51. Marine Corps Capt. Erin Demchko, 26, finished second among the women in 41:20, while fellow Marine Capt. Amanda Brannon, 34, completed the Turkey Trot 10K in a close 41:36, placing third. Both Demchko and Brannon are currently instructors at the Officer Candidate School.

Jack Morrison, 52, of Fredericksburg, Va. won the masters category while also placing third overall with a finish time of 39:12. Shannon Wohler, 43 of Spotsylvania, Va., won in the female masters category, finishing in 50:33.

Not to be outdone by the adults, 130 kids participated in the Turkey Trot Kids Mile held prior to the Turkey Trot 10K. The kids enjoyed a one-mile run and visited turkeys and other farm animals in a petting zoo at the finish.

The Turkey Trot 10K course included plenty of beautiful fall foliage. The Turkey Trot 10K top winners received a 24-pound turkey. Age category winners took home a 10-pound turkey. Second place finishers received festive pumpkin and apple pies from MCM partner, Bob Evans.

Awards were presented to the lead male and female runner at the event. All other age group award winners are listed below:

Ages 10-14
Men: Nicklaus Wohler 14 Spotsylvania, Va. 41:35
Women: Brianna Wright 13 Quantico, Va. 52:58

Ages 15-19
Men: Brett Peterson 15 Stafford, Va. 39:47
Women: Charly McNair 16 Stafford, Va. 48:19

Ages 20-24
Men: Levi Heacock 22 Fredericksburg, Va. 38:57
Women: Mary Jane Egan 22 Bethesda, Md. 42:26

Ages 25-29
Men: Adam Lowe 29 Mechanicsville, Md. 39:23
Women: Erin Demchko 26 Dumfries, Va. 41:20

Ages 30-34
Men: Justin Markunas 31 Washington, D.C. 39:34
Women: Amanda Brannon 34 Stafford, Va. 41:36

Ages 35-39
Men: John Percey 39 Quantico, Va. 41:16
Women: Megan Lesser 36 Triangle, Va. 42:22

Ages 40-44
Men: Kei Sekiguchi 42 Quantico, Va. 40:16
Women: Stephanie Blais 41 Fredericksburg, Va. 50:40

Ages 45-49
Men: Grant Olbrich 48 Stafford, Va. 42:21
Women: Lisa Ross 45 Stafford, Va. 51:10

Ages 50-54
Men: Terry Basham 52 Dumfries, Va. 41:11
Women: Aileen Jones 52 Arlington, Va. 51:25

Ages 55-59
Men: David Lovegrove 55 Fredericksburg, Va. 40:01
Women: Elsa Baughman 56 Stafford, Va. 51:06

Ages 60+
Men: Robert Taylor 61 Alexandria, Va. 46:58
Women: Anita Perrow 63 Stafford, Va. 1:27:27

Find photos and deeper results from the race at https://www.marinemarathon.com/MCM_Event_Series/Turkey_Trot_10K.htm

The 2011 MCM Event Series is organized by the Marine Corps Marathon and sponsored by Brooks, Geico, Washington Area Chevy Dealers, MarathonFoto, USO-Metro, Hampton Inn, JK Moving Services, Old Orchard, Mix 107.3, Sentry, VA Runner, Bob Evans, MetroStar Systems, MARSOC and the Prince William County /Manassas CVB. No federal or Marine Corps endorsement implied.