BVA Boosters Turkey Trot

About the Event

Let's do some huffin and puffin before enjoying our turkey and stuffing!! Join us on Thanksgiving morning for a 5k Turkey Trot to benefit the BVA Middle and High School Sports Teams! This year there will be a Chinese Auction and Coffee & a Hot Chocolate Bar! Prizes will be given for the best dressed, person who traveled the farthest, the youngest participant and the oldest participant! Runners and walkers of all ages are welcome to join! Registration will begin at 7:00 am with the race beginning at 8:00 am at the North Belle Vernon Community Park (725 Graham Street North Belle Vernon Pa 15012). The course will loop around the town of North Belle Vernon featuring a few small hills. Awards will be given for top finishers overall as well as age group awards. Parking will be available at Duritiza's Market 735 Henry Street North Belle Vernon Pa 15012 and directly across the street in the bottom lot of St. Sebastian Church. Additional street parking in town will also be available.

Races Offered

BVA Boosters 5k Turkey Trot (Run)

Nov 26, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$35.00

BVA Boosters 5k Turkey Trot (walk)

Nov 26, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$35.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for November in Belle Vernon.

thermostat Temperature

2.4° / 11.4°

wb_sunny Feels like

-1.8° / 7.5°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

6h 9m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.2 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

0.1 cm

air Avg wind speed

12.6 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Low (2.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

70.4%

wb_twilight Sunrise

08:05

nightlight Sunset

18:03

About Belle Vernon

Learn more about the host city, Belle Vernon.

Belle Vernon is a borough in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is situated along the Monongahela River, abutting two other counties, Westmoreland to the north and Washington across the river. As of the 2020 census, Belle Vernon had a population of 1,025.

Hotels & Places to Stay

Race Results

Official finishing times from previous editions of BVA Boosters Turkey Trot.

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Derek Verkleeren	M	25	Greensburg, PA	18:56.7
🥈	Chris Novak	M	38	Belle Vernon, PA	19:33.9
🥉	Jarod Verkleeren	M	24	Greensburg, PA	21:53.7
4	Colby Hibner	M	14	Belle Vernon, PA	22:04.2
5	Liam Welsh	M	13	Belle Vernon, PA	22:15.2
6	Dylan Holliday	M	16	Belle Vernon, PA	22:15.6
7	Logan Metzger	M	14	Pittsburgh, PA	22:59.7
8	Trevor Verkleeren	M	21	Greensburg, PA	23:04.6
9	Sophia Verkleeren	F	19	Horseheads, NY	23:13.6
10	John Adamec	M	49	Belle VernonBelle Vernon, PA	23:36.5
11	Amy Legeza	F	46	Smock, PA	23:36.7
12	Rosalyn Perozzi	F	18	Belle Vernon, PA	23:54.8
13	Julie Bergman	F	34	Irwin, PA	24:16.6
14	Scott Damich	M	39	Belle Vernon, PA	25:08
15	Connor Hoffman	M	13	Belle VernonBelle Vernon, PA	25:37.6
16	Aaron Verkleeren	M	18	Horseheads, NY	25:46
17	Ron Verkleeren	M	52	Horseheads, NY	25:47.6
18	Christopher Kania	M	43	Elizabeth, PA	25:58
19	A. Verkleeren	M	12	Pittsburgh, PA	26:23.9
20	Erica Verkleeren	F	52	Horseheads, NY	26:43.8
21	Mark Giannini	M	66	Belle Vernon, PA	26:49.4
22	Todd Vaccaro	M	39	Glenside, PA	26:59.5
23	Ethan Rahr	M	14	Monongahela, PA	27:01.1
24	Kate Damich	F	31	Belle Vernon, PA	27:03.4
25	Erica Browder	F	51	Belle Vernon, PA	27:16.8
26	L. Walsh	F	12	Rostraver Township, PA	27:53.7
27	William Welsh	M	50	Belle Vernon, PA	28:06.2
28	Kris Weiss	F	58	New Stanton, PA	28:22.9
29	Abby Rebar	F	25	Belle VernonBelle Vernon, PA	28:23.6
30	Hayden Pressel	M	19	Belle Vernon, PA	29:05.8
31	Jonathan VanSickle	M	45	Belle Vernon, PA	29:06.2
32	Paula Metzger	F	47	Pittsburgh, PA	29:09.3
33	Jaclin Spiewak	F	31	Belle Vernon, PA	29:11.4
34	Daria Schrock	F	51	Belle Vernon, PA	29:18.6
35	Gary Verkleeren	M	50	Greensburg, PA	29:23.6
36	Mark Lovett	M	51	Belle Vernon, PA	29:26.4
37	Cindy Dzurik	F	67	Belle Vernon, PA	29:36.6
38	Ethan Baron	M	14	Perryopolis, PA	29:49.1
39	Rachel Sepesy	F	39	Monessen, PA	29:50.7
40	Stacey Patterson	F	35	Rostraver Township, PA	29:57.2
41	Rob Hoffman	M	54	Belle Vernon, PA	29:59.1
42	Gary Lorenzi	M	66	Monongahela, PA	30:06.3
43	Joe Gruber	M	25	Belle Vernon, PA	30:33.4
44	Nikki Verkleeren	F	41	Pittsburgh, PA	30:45.1
45	Gregory Ghilani	M	42	Belle Vernon, PA	30:55.6
46	RaeLynn Baron	F	47	Perryopolis, PA	31:20.5
47	Nicole Fragello	F	49	Canonsburg, PA	31:31.3
48	David Sladack	M	55	Belle Vernon, PA	31:47.5
49	Jaxson Bozek	M	16	Belle Vernon, PA	32:01.8
50	Nicole Edwards	F	52	Morgantown, WV	32:28.9

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Aaron Kunder	M	51	Perryopolis, PA	39:23.3
🥈	I. Sladack	F	9	Belle Vernon, PA	41:47.1
🥉	MaryJoyce Biondo	F	71	Belle Vernon, PA	41:55.1
4	Rebecca Sladack	F	56	Belle Vernon, PA	41:57.7
5	Joseph Chunkala	M	62	Belle Vernon, PA	43:09.3
6	Maddie Colella	F	13	Elizabeth, PA	44:42
7	G. Gargan	F	10	Elizabeth, PA	44:42.6
8	Kendall Santilla	F	14	Elizabeth, PA	46:21.7
9	Kelly Gargan	F	44	Elizabeth, PA	46:22.2
10	Haley Maatta	F	31	Monessen, PA	46:24.4
11	natalie pehote	F	46	Charleroi, PA	47:37
12	Jennifer Walsh	F	48	Belle Vernon, PA	47:37.2
13	Tina Bryer	F	49	Belle Vernon, PA	48:04.2
14	Amy Hoffman	F	41	Belle Vernon, PA	48:04.8
15	Jamie Damico	F	45	Belle Vernon, PA	49:23.1
16	Matt Damich	M	33	Belle Vernon, PA	49:23.8
17	Eric Davanzo	M	46	Smithton, PA	49:42.9
18	Amanda Rahr	F	41	Monongahela, PA	53:25.4
19	Mark Rahr	F	43	Monongahela, PA	53:26.1
20	Natalie Palenchar	M	15	Rostraver twp, PA	54:04.4
21	A. Palenchar	M	12	Rostraver twp, PA	54:06.2
22	Jamie Palenchar	F	45	Rostraver twp, PA	54:06.6
23	Helen Janiro	F	27	Charleroi, PA	54:44.8
24	Cj Janiro	M	28	Charleroi, PA	54:48.4
25	Maggie Kelly	F	69	Belle Vernon, PA	56:28.8
26	Elijah Kolowitz	M	13	Belle Vernon, PA	57:32.1
27	Olivia Kolowitz	F	18	Rostraver Twp, PA	57:33.8
28	S. Fox	F	6	Belle Vernon, PA	57:35.9
29	Christina Radel	F	49	Williamstown, PA	57:41.3
30	Stanley Fox	M	39	Belle Vernon, PA	57:41.8
31	Jill Flower	F	30	Belle Vernon, PA	58:40.7
32	Kelley Biondo	F	35	Belle Vernon, PA	58:41
33	Gregory Flower	M	31	Belle Vernon, PA	58:41
34	Gordon Lucas	M	74	Belle Vernon, PA	58:43.5
35	Joshua Lucas	M	38	Frederick, MD	58:43.6
36	Megan Auria	F	37	Perryopolis, PA	58:52.4
37	Nathan Auria	M	41	Perryopolis, PA	58:52.5
38	Debra Holliday	F	42	Belle Vernon, PA	1:05:44.8
39	Sandy Kulwicki	F	55	Perryopolis, PA	1:05:46.4
40	James Kulwicki	M	57	Perryopolis, PA	1:06:37.8