Former Cal star wins Silicon Valley Turkey Trot 5K

Published by Marinij on November 29, 2013

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Oakland's David Torrence placed first in the men's division of the Silicon Valley Turkey Trot 5K in San Jose on Thursday.

A former Cal All-American, Torrence finished in 13 minutes, 34 seconds and won $2,500.

Diego Estrada of Mexico took second in 13:38.

As a junior in 2007, Torrence set the school record in the mile at the California Collegiate Challenge, winning in 3:58.62 to break the almost 50-year-old record held by former Cal great Don Bowden.

Santa Rosa's Kim Conley, formerly of UC Davis, won the women's race for the second year in a row, finishing in 15:29 to win $2,500. Sally Kipyego of Kenya was timed in 15:38 to finish second.