Bedford Turkey Trot Includes Three-Time Winner

BEDFORD, N.Y. -- Eleven Bedford Turkey Trots have been held since the 5K road race's inception in 2005, with the most recent having taken place on Saturday morning. Of those eleven races, three were won by Philip Cawkwell, who just earned his latest victory.

Runners start the 11th annual Bedford Turkey Trot.
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Philip Cawkwell, pictured, heads towards the finish line at the 11th annual Bedford Turkey Trot. Cawkwell won his third turkey trot on Saturday.
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Philip Cawkwell holds his award following his third win at the Bedford Turkey Trot.
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Holly Rees, who finished first among female runners at the 11th annual Bedford Turkey Trot, receives her award.
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Runners head towards the finish line at the 11th annual Bedford Turkey Trot.
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Taking the Bedford Turkey Trot in a literal direction, Ben Baum heads towards in the finish line while running in a turkey costume.
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A runner heads towards the finish line at the 11th annual Bedford Turkey Trot.
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Several runners at the Bedford Turkey Trot wore purple zebra-patterned leggings.
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Tom Auchterlonie

11/28/2015 12:30 p.m.

Cawkwell, who lives in the Bedford area, finished first overall at 17 minutes and 11 seconds. The three Turkey Trot wins were earned non-consecutively.

“It feels great,” Cawkwell said about his adding a third win.

Cawkwell ran cross country while he was a student at Byram Hills High School. He continued as an undergraduate at the University of Pennsylvania and continues to stay in shape.

“I run almost every day."

This year was different for Cawkwell, who referred to his latest victory as probably “my hardest win of the three," citing his relatively lesser state of shape in comparison to previous years.

The race also included victories by category. Cawkwell, by finishing in first overall, also came in first for the men's category. Holly Rees, of Somerville, Mass., finished in first for women, with a time of 18 minutes and 50 seconds.

The Turkey Trot began by Bedford Village Elementary School before heading by Court Street to Seminary Road. The race finished at Bedford Village Memorial Park, where prizes were handed out to top finishers.

Several local sponsors were present, including the Bedford Village Chowder & Marching Club, Rippowam Cisqua School and Mount Kisco Sports.

Results from this year's Turkey Trot are available here, and a photo gallery of the race is attached.

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