 The winners of the race with those making the presentations are, from left, Michael D'Ambrosio, Kiwanis Club of Patchogue President; Tara Wilson, female third place winner: Jen Dagan, female second place winner: Rolanda Bell, female first place winner; Michael Brannigan, third place male winner; Anthony Famiglietti, second place male winner and Nicholas Harding, Jr., Kiwanis Toy Trot Chairman. |
 The male first place winner, Nicolo Filippazzo, who posted a new record time of 14 minutes and 36 seconds. |
Out of 1000 entrants, blazing record times were achieved by competitors in ideal cold and clear race conditions for the annual 5K Santa's Toy Trot sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Patchogue.
The course started and ended at the Shorefront Park in Patchogue.
The male first place winner, Nicolo Filippazzo who posted a new record time of 14 minutes and 36 seconds. The female first place winner, Rolanda Bell, set a new record time of 16 minutes and 48 seconds.
Participants provided 800 new toys for Kiwanis distribution to needy community children for Christmas. Proceeds of the trot were earned for the club's many child service projects. Members of the Patchogue Kiwanis Club managed the event along with many volunteers including Key Clubbers who helped make the event a great success. Runners and their times may be found at Elitefeats.com. Photos may be found at Santas5KToyTrot.com and facebook page Kiwanis Club of Patchogue.
(Posted December 6, 2016)
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