More than 3,300 runners and walkers took part in the 48th Annual 2023 Port Washington Thanksgiving Day 5-Mile Run presented by the Community Chest of Port Washington and the Town of North Hempstead.
The top race finishers were Port Washington residents – 20-year-old Luke Ellwood with a time of 26:19, followed by 25-year-old Andrew Adelhart (26:49).
First place female finisher was 23-year-old Ellie Davis (30:59) of Port Washington.
For the first time, a Thanksgiving Day Run Red Feather award was presented to first-place male and female finishers, Luke Ellwood and Ellie Davis.
Each winner randomly selected a Community Chest grantee non-profit, to receive a $1,000 grant from the proceeds of the TDR event, with Luke selecting the Parent Resource Center and Ellie the Art Guild.
Thanksgiving Day Run awards were given to the top three finishers overall (male and female) and to the top three finishers (male and female) in 16 different age categories. For a full listing of all of the top participants, visit http://flrrt.com/results/port23a.txt
“We’d like to thank our dedicated Community Chest volunteers, our sponsors and the amazing support of the Port Washington community that made this year’s Thanksgiving Day run a great success,” said Bobby Keller, executive director, Community Chest of Port Washington.
Officially sanctioned and certified by USA Track and Field, the Thanksgiving Day Run is co-presented by the Town of North Hempstead and assisted by the Port Washington Police and Fire Medics, the Sands Point Police and the Nassau County Police, along with the villages of Manorhaven, Sands Point, Baxter Estates and Port Washington North.
The run’s technical director is David Katz, founder of Finish Line Road Race Technicians. FLRRT, a pioneer and innovator of modern road race technology, calculates timing and results and post results at www.FLRRT.com.
The Community Chest is a non-profit organization whose mission is to raise funds for distribution to local charities dedicated to improving the lives of Port Washingtonians. Community Chest grants support programs for senior citizens, children, teenagers, and others in need–programs that serve more than 7,000 Port Washington residents.
To learn more about the Community Chest of Port Washington or to find out how you can support the Chest, contact the Community Chest at (516) 767-2121 or visit the website at www.portchest.org.