Don't just sit there and pig out on Halloween candy. This Saturday is a great day to get out there and run in one of our area's classic races.

Butler County Family YMCA Turkey Trot 5K celebrates its 27th running at 10 a.m. Saturday with the annual dash to Memorial Park and back.

Jamie Knauff, first-year race director and YMCA sports and family director, expects a higher than usual turnout based on the 150 preregistrations received as of Monday.

The keyhole course for Butler's Turkey Trot is level and scenic, leaving the YMCA downtown and circling through Memorial Park. It's a great course for racers looking to post a fast time and for casual runners and walkers who want to take a last fall foliage tour.

Although youngsters are welcome to run the 5K, this year's event offers them a shorter option. Runners age 10 and under can dash with the turkeys for a few blocks out and back following the main event.

Butler's Turkey Trot offers competitive awards to top three men and women overall and in age groups. The race also awards the fastest male and female YMCA member.

All preregistered runners are guaranteed a T-shirt, but the event welcomes day-of- event registrations.

For information, call Knauff at 724-287-4733 or email jknauff@bcfymca.org

Another classic flat-and-fast race runs through nearby Kittanning on at 9 a.m. Saturday. The Armstrong County YMCA Fall Classic Race and 5K Run- Walk starts in front of the YMCA on Water Street for the ninth time.Third-year race director Kathy Knepshield said that runners really enjoy the beautiful riverside scenery. She said she is proud that the event grows in popularity every year. Nearly 140 runners and walkers are expected for the morning's events.The event's 5K is a loop course from the YMCA to the marina and through residential streets. The 10K adds a scenic out-and-back to the run's middle on the paved Armstrong Trail along the Allegheny River.The trail portion of the run is part of the popular Big Foot Half Marathon course. Mark your calendars as that longer event will take place on April 19.The event also has what Knepshield calls, "the best post race refreshments around," with pizza, fruit and healthy snacks for all.Day-of-event registrations are welcome, though T-shirts will be available while supplies last.Registration opens at 7:30 a.m. Saturday at the YMCA, and the event offers a rate of $25 for a family of four participants.Knepshield also is accepting help for the event."We're always in need of volunteers," she said.For information or to volunteer, call Knepshield at 724-545-9622 or email kknepshield@armstrongymca.org

Two Western Pennsylvanians will be trying to make the 2008 Olympic team by finishing in the top three places at Saturday's Olympic Trials Marathon in New York City. Brian Sell, originally from Altoona, is one of the favorites, while Pittsburgh's James Carney is one of the dark horses in the field.

Saturday, 8 a.m.: Up-N-Running Group Run, Valencia. 724-898-2525 or www.runpa.comSaturday, 9 a.m.: Dirt Monster 5K Trail Race, North Park. Starts at Grant Pavilion, benefits Obsessive Compulsive Foundation of Western Pennsylvania. 412-363-6321Saturday, 10 a.m.: Run for Sight 5K, Pitcairn. Benefits the vision impaired. 412-856-9111 or jaiken2@juno.comSunday, 8 a.m.: Inland Trail Marathon, Elyria, Ohio. Also half marathon and 5K. 216-623-9933Wednesday, 6:30 p.m.: Running Wild Group Run, Hartwood Acres. 724-444-5311Nov. 10, 10 a.m.: Pittsylvania XC Challenge, Frick Park, Pittsburgh. Ages 11 and under run 2K, 12 to 15 run 4K, 16 and up run 6K on Frick Park trails. 412-885-2537Nov. 11, 8:30 a.m.: Operation Troop Appreciation Veterans Day 5K Race, Hampton Township. Run through Hampton Community Park benefits active duty troops serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. www.active.comNov. 11, 1 p.m.: Memorial 9.3 for Flight 93, Shanksville. Run or walk 9.3-mile hilly loop around crash site benefits Memorial Garden Fund and Shanksville Fire Department. 814-445-6213Nov. 17, 9 a.m.: Fight for Life 5K, Apollo. Benefits American Cancer Society's Relay for Life. 724-568-2517 or dzukas@cancer.orgNov. 22, 9 a.m.: Gobbler's Gallop 10K, Ellwood City. Also 5K at 10. Benefits Riverside and Ellwood City cross country teams. 724-758-6227

<B>Great Race 5K, Sept. 30:</B> Joe DeMatteis, 1st Overall M, 15:22; Brendan Reilly, 3rd Overall M, 15:48; Heather Melzer, 1st Overall W, 18:17; Mitch Radella, 3rd 40-44 M, 18:12; Jon McCullough, 3rd 45-49 M, 18:17; Ann Cheman, 3rd 55-59 W, 24:20; K.J. McCrea, 18:48; Megan Sinicki, 1st 30-34 W, 19:14Paul Juliano, 19:19; Luke Eckley, 19:31; Robert Cunningham, III, 20:01; Steve Schupp, 20:29; George Moore, 21:10; Silvio Andreassi, 21:12; Chuck Johns, 22:01; Sara Danwalder, 23:04; Owen Venesky, 23:10; Perry Wayne Chepelsky, 23:22; Lauren Caughey, 23:22; Whit Greenawalt, 23:31; Dan Christo, 23:49; Michael Gluo, 23:52; Bill Snidwer, 24:10; Christopher Sutton, 24:12; Eric Taylor, 24:48; Nicole Khoury, 25:24; Renee Decker, 25:30; Allison Cummings, 25:45; Jason Kolischak, 25:51; Casey Kramer, 25:51; Jeffrey Harding, 25:52; Scott Ackerman, 25:57; Mike Sutton, 26:03; Robb Fort, 26:11; Patrick Fort, 26:12; Scott Muir, 26:13Nancy Bilger, 26:18; Xin Wu, 26:21; Dawn Livengood, 26:31; Emma Stapleton, 26:36; Alison Jones, 26:35; Jessica Adamczyk, 26:47; Ron Nyman, 26:50; Stephen Brunish, 26:56; Whitney Amoroso, 27:00; Carol Pechar, 27:06; Marilyn Lapiska, 27:16; Robert Zaccari, 27:23; Megan Hummel, 27:41; Brian Rosenzweig, 27:46; Lisa Masley, 27:47; Alex Christo, 27:48; Jessica DeSantis, 27:49; Joanna Sutton, 27:52; Robert Cole, 27:52; Jonathan Edwards, 27:56; Becky DeSantis, 28:01; William Dundore, 28:07; Leah Ericson, 28:11; Mike Schulz, 28:11; Kelli Mari Hartman, 28:12; Janis Hackett, 28:17; Alexis Krause, 28:19; Sara Coon, 28:21; Paula Miller, 28:22; Maureen McCafferty, 28:27; Rebekah Schoy, 28:31; Todd Rubino, 28:36; Dennis Chadman, 28:38; Jeffrey Schueler, 28:39; January Bush, 28:43; Whitney Corrigan, 28:49Marilyn Samotus, 28:52; Megan O'Hara, 28:59; Corrine Satriano, 29:00; Alan Colorito, 29:01; Karey Vandewater, 29:07; Christian Renaud, 29:14; Cindy McCrea, 29:15; David McConahy, 29:16; Judy Rosenzweig, 29:27; Robert Ottmanns, 29:30; Lisa Newcomb, 29:30; Kevin Mullen, 29:31; Melissa Harding, 29:43; Amy Bateman, 29:52; Drew Satriano, 29:55; Nancy McCarren, 30:30; Carol Shope, 30:30; Rusty Pfeiffer, 30:32; Stacie Brethauer, 30:43; Melissa Bemis, 30:45; Jared Bemis, 30:47; Jennifer Dundore, 30:50; Meredith Wolfe, 30:52; John Wolfe, 30:53; Matthew Fowkes, 31:09; Jeffrey Hart, 31:35; Sandi Luster, 31:47Joann Luster, 31:48; James Pfeiffer, 31:49; Courtney Goodzinski, 32:33; Sandra Wargo, 32:55; Beth Brubach, 32:59; Patrick Mencer, 32:59; Casey Melzer, 33:09; Jim Schmood, 33:18; Alexis Colonello, 34:06; Janet Renaud, 34:17; Michael Renaud, 34:17; Tracy Armstrong, 34:25: Laura Mariotti, 34:44; Beth Southwood, 35:27; Gregg Troian, 35:35; Hannah Wesley, 35:36; Tim Wesley, 35:39; Maria Wesley, 35:39; Bruce Cover, 35:48; Susan Carnahan, 36:17; Tim Roundtree, 36:38; Nicole Zedreck, 36:38; Emily Goettler, 36:38; Edward Kolano, 36:57; Elena Kolano, 36:58; Jacob Atkinson, 37:05; Christine Rogers, 37:14; Dave Evans, 37:48; Shirl Fleischauer, 37:54; Claudia Verratti, 38:06Melissa Verratti, 38:08; Lara Allworth, 38:10; Shawn Allworth, 38:16; Michele Bender, 38:55; Cynthia Eddy, 39:18; Deborah Mariotti, 43:29; Mallory Bateman, 47:50; Spencer Bateman, 47:50; Andrew Stevens, 48:05; Amy Selmek, 48:25; Debbie Cummings, 49:04; Gary Cummings, 49:06; Deborah Prager, 49:28; Micky Bleiel, 49:41; Lisa Faucett, 49:42; Rochene Hyde, 50:41; P.J. Samotus, 50:58; Jennifer Lickfold, 51:08; Kathy Nelson, 51:10; Samantha Thayer, 52:02; Lynda Thayer, 52:05; Jennifer Cranston, 52:48; Jennifer Schlichtkrull, 52:49; Banita Weisenee, 52:57; James Weisenee, 52:57; Jocelyn Runyon, 53:05; Leslie Caskey, 53:05Austin Eddy, 53:44; Justin Eddy, 53:44; Michael Thayer, 53:53; Duane Burtner, 54:29; Barbara Lipscomb, 55:21; Sharon Brunish, 55:44; Mark Salopek, 56:41; Jane Graham, 56:56; Rebecca Yuille, 57:00; Linda Wearing, 57:16; Amefia Akou, 58:14; Alexa Thayer, 58:14Send comments and suggestions to: 435 Cherry Valley Road, Saxonburg, Pa. 16056. Phone or fax: 724-352-4395. E-mail: bigp16@connecttime.netPat Neubert is the running columnist for the Butler Eagle.