The Turkey Trot is a long running Boxing Day calorie burn out, open to all hill runners over 18 yrs old . The course is basically a clockwise circuit of Slieve Meelmore, 7.5 Km in length with a height gain of 400 metres. The race starts near Meelmore lodge, following the tracks up to below Spellack cliffs then onto Slieve Bearnagh and Meelmore then onto Slieve Meelbeg. Then a fast descent of Happy Valley to the finish at Meelmore Lodge. EDAC had two runners in this tough race, Niall Gibney and John Taylor, both old hands at the mountain races, took this challenge on. With good conditions Niall was the first past the post in 22nd position in a time of 48 min 45 sec, John crossed the line in 72nd spot in 58 min 35 sec. Great running from both the guys.