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Photos: Durango Turkey Trot

Jerry McBride

Herald Photo Editor

Thursday, Nov 27, 2025 12:18 PM MT

Updated Thursday, Nov 27, 2025 3:14 PM MT

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Mandy Morford runs in an inflatable turkey costume with La Plata Family Medicine co-workers during the Durango Turkey Trot 5-mile race on Thursday at Fort Lewis College. According to race officials, this year’s event set a record with 730 registered participants for the 5-mile race and 279 for the 1-mile kids run. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Mandy Morford runs in an inflatable turkey costume with La Plata Family Medicine co-workers during the Durango Turkey Trot 5-mile race on Thursday at Fort Lewis College. According to race officials, this year’s event set a record with 730 registered participants for the 5-mile race and 279 for the 1-mile kids run. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)cca
Runners take off at the start of the Durango Turkey Trot 5-mile race on Thursday at Fort Lewis College. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Runners take off at the start of the Durango Turkey Trot 5-mile race on Thursday at Fort Lewis College. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)cca
Runners finish up the Durango Turkey Trot 5-mile race on Thursday at Fort Lewis College. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Runners finish up the Durango Turkey Trot 5-mile race on Thursday at Fort Lewis College. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)cca
Runners finish the Durango Turkey Trot 5-mile race on Thursday at Fort Lewis College. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Runners finish the Durango Turkey Trot 5-mile race on Thursday at Fort Lewis College. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)cca
Runners take off at the start of the Durango Turkey Trot 1-mile kids fun run on Thursday at Fort Lewis College. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Runners take off at the start of the Durango Turkey Trot 1-mile kids fun run on Thursday at Fort Lewis College. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)cca
Runners take off at the start of the Durango Turkey Trot 1-mile kids fun run on Thursday at Fort Lewis College. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Runners take off at the start of the Durango Turkey Trot 1-mile kids fun run on Thursday at Fort Lewis College. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)cca
Runners take off at the start of the Durango Turkey Trot 5-mile race on Thursday at Fort Lewis College. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Runners take off at the start of the Durango Turkey Trot 5-mile race on Thursday at Fort Lewis College. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)cca
Runners take off at the start of the Durango Turkey Trot 5-mile race on Thursday at Fort Lewis College. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Runners take off at the start of the Durango Turkey Trot 5-mile race on Thursday at Fort Lewis College. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)cca
Runners finish the Durango Turkey Trot 5-mile race on Thursday at Fort Lewis College. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Runners finish the Durango Turkey Trot 5-mile race on Thursday at Fort Lewis College. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)cca
Milo Kolegas, 6, high-fives runners as they compete in the Durango Turkey Trot 5-mile race on Thursday at Fort Lewis College. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Milo Kolegas, 6, high-fives runners as they compete in the Durango Turkey Trot 5-mile race on Thursday at Fort Lewis College. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)cca
Runners finish the Durango Turkey Trot 5-mile race on Thursday at Fort Lewis College. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Runners finish the Durango Turkey Trot 5-mile race on Thursday at Fort Lewis College. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)cca
The Durango Turkey Trot 5-mile race on Thursday at Fort Lewis College. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
The Durango Turkey Trot 5-mile race on Thursday at Fort Lewis College. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)cca
Runners take off at the start of the Durango Turkey Trot 5-mile race on Thursday at Fort Lewis College. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Runners take off at the start of the Durango Turkey Trot 5-mile race on Thursday at Fort Lewis College. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
Runners take off at the start of the Durango Turkey Trot 5-mile race on Thursday at Fort Lewis College. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Runners take off at the start of the Durango Turkey Trot 5-mile race on Thursday at Fort Lewis College. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)cca
Keith Baker juggles while running in the Durango Turkey Trot 5-mile race on Thursday at Fort Lewis College. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Keith Baker juggles while running in the Durango Turkey Trot 5-mile race on Thursday at Fort Lewis College. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)cca
Runners take off at the start of the Durango Turkey Trot 5-mile race on Thursday at Fort Lewis College. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Runners take off at the start of the Durango Turkey Trot 5-mile race on Thursday at Fort Lewis College. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)cca
Runners take off at the start of the Durango Turkey Trot 5-mile race on Thursday at Fort Lewis College. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Runners take off at the start of the Durango Turkey Trot 5-mile race on Thursday at Fort Lewis College. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)cca
Runners finish the Durango Turkey Trot 5-mile race on Thursday at Fort Lewis College. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Runners finish the Durango Turkey Trot 5-mile race on Thursday at Fort Lewis College. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)cca
Runners line up at the start of the Durango Turkey Trot 5-mile race on Thursday at Fort Lewis College. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Runners line up at the start of the Durango Turkey Trot 5-mile race on Thursday at Fort Lewis College. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)cca
Runners take off at the start of the Durango Turkey Trot 5-mile race on Thursday at Fort Lewis College. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Runners take off at the start of the Durango Turkey Trot 5-mile race on Thursday at Fort Lewis College. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)cca
Runners take off at the start of the Durango Turkey Trot 1-mile kids fun run on Thursday at Fort Lewis College. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Runners take off at the start of the Durango Turkey Trot 1-mile kids fun run on Thursday at Fort Lewis College. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)cca
Runners take off at the start of the Durango Turkey Trot 1-mile kids fun run on Thursday at Fort Lewis College. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Runners take off at the start of the Durango Turkey Trot 1-mile kids fun run on Thursday at Fort Lewis College. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)cca
Bret Wilson congratulates fellow runners after fishing the Durango Turkey Trot 5-mile race on Thursday at Fort Lewis College. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Bret Wilson congratulates fellow runners after fishing the Durango Turkey Trot 5-mile race on Thursday at Fort Lewis College. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
Runners take off at the start of the Durango Turkey Trot 1-mile kids fun run on Thursday at Fort Lewis College. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Runners take off at the start of the Durango Turkey Trot 1-mile kids fun run on Thursday at Fort Lewis College. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)cca
Runners finish the Durango Turkey Trot 5-mile race on Thursday at Fort Lewis College. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Runners finish the Durango Turkey Trot 5-mile race on Thursday at Fort Lewis College. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)cca
Runners finish the Durango Turkey Trot 5-mile race on Thursday at Fort Lewis College. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Runners finish the Durango Turkey Trot 5-mile race on Thursday at Fort Lewis College. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)cca
Runners take off at the start of the Durango Turkey Trot 1-mile kids fun run on Thursday at Fort Lewis College. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Runners take off at the start of the Durango Turkey Trot 1-mile kids fun run on Thursday at Fort Lewis College. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)cca
Runners take off at the start of the Durango Turkey Trot 1-mile kids fun run on Thursday at Fort Lewis College. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Runners take off at the start of the Durango Turkey Trot 1-mile kids fun run on Thursday at Fort Lewis College. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)cca
Runners take off at the start of the Durango Turkey Trot 1-mile kids fun run on Thursday at Fort Lewis College. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Runners take off at the start of the Durango Turkey Trot 1-mile kids fun run on Thursday at Fort Lewis College. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)cca
Runners take off at the start of the Durango Turkey Trot 1-mile kids fun run on Thursday at Fort Lewis College. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Runners take off at the start of the Durango Turkey Trot 1-mile kids fun run on Thursday at Fort Lewis College. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)cca
Runners finish the Durango Turkey Trot 5-mile race on Thursday at Fort Lewis College. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Runners finish the Durango Turkey Trot 5-mile race on Thursday at Fort Lewis College. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)cca
Julian Ryter places third in the Durango Turkey Trot 5-mile race on Thursday at Fort Lewis College. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Julian Ryter places third in the Durango Turkey Trot 5-mile race on Thursday at Fort Lewis College. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)cca
Clayton Wolfe places second in the Durango Turkey Trot 5-mile race on Thursday at Fort Lewis College. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Clayton Wolfe places second in the Durango Turkey Trot 5-mile race on Thursday at Fort Lewis College. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)cca
Caitlin Jones wins the women’s Durango Turkey Trot 5-mile race on Thursday at Fort Lewis College. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Caitlin Jones wins the women’s Durango Turkey Trot 5-mile race on Thursday at Fort Lewis College. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)cca
Zia Fadil places second in the women's Durango Turkey Trot 5-mile race on Thursday at Fort Lewis College. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Zia Fadil places second in the women's Durango Turkey Trot 5-mile race on Thursday at Fort Lewis College. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)cca
Runners take off at the start of the Durango Turkey Trot 5-mile race on Thursday at Fort Lewis College. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Runners take off at the start of the Durango Turkey Trot 5-mile race on Thursday at Fort Lewis College. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)cca

Rebekah Quayle places third in the women’s Durango Turkey Trot 5-mile race on Thursday at Fort Lewis College. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Rebekah Quayle places third in the women’s Durango Turkey Trot 5-mile race on Thursday at Fort Lewis College. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)cca
Charlie Dillman wins the Durango Turkey Trot 5-mile race on Thursday at Fort Lewis College. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Charlie Dillman wins the Durango Turkey Trot 5-mile race on Thursday at Fort Lewis College. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)cca

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