Stratford Turkey Day Trot

About the Event

The Stratford Turkey Day Trot has become one of the largest of its kind in the area. From its humble start in Stratford Center over 20 years ago with under 100 people, our event has grown to average over 800 people each year.

Our 5k event is successful and safe thanks to the tremendous support and cooperation from the Stratford Police, EMS, Public Works & Fire Departments.

Schedule:

6:00 am - Wake up, have a coffee, do your thing
7:00 am - Leave early to avoid traffic and parking hassle
8:00 am - You are late- Hopefully you are parked & running to the start!
Cibos dos - opens. Have a nosh and a drink if you miss the start.
8:05 am - Free Kids run around the Main St. block- don't miss Donna's warmup!
8:10 am - Announcements, National Anthem
8:15 am - Turkey Trot 5K start - get moving!
8:30 am - Snacks, fluids, & adult hydration @ Cibos dos   

Awards distributed as fast as the results are generated!

Course Info:

The very flat & fast course has attracted runners & walkers from the four corners of CT, New England & beyond.
Our 5k Course Is Very Friendly- suitable for all abilities.

Our run/walk takes place on a course that starts in the heart of our downtown center.
   
You’ll run down East Broadway and take a right on Elm St.
From there you’ll run thru the historic section of town with a straight shot, out on Elm St. Next is a quick turn around on Main St & go past the water table.

Before you get back downtown you'll run a loop around the park where the historically famous Shakespeare Theater used to be (it burned to the ground a few years back)...right near the Housatonic River.
After that you’re back the way you came, with the finish line just past the Stratford Theatre on Main St.

Click here for Course Map

Awards:

Costume Contest - The winner receives a $50 gift card from Paradise Pizza!

Male & Female Champions are removed from their age groups and given separate awards.

Age Group Awards male & female - 1st, 2nd, 3rd for 9 & under, 10-13, 14-18, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+
Please pick up your award after you finish. We will distribute them near the finish.
We will not have a formal ceremony.
We will not mail them but pickup will be available the following week.

Cost:

New - The First 400 Paid Registered Will Receive Long Sleeve Poly-Tech Shirts
This offer will end Nov 4. All shirts after that will be long sleeve cotton.

ALL Shirt size guarantee ends November 11.
We must place our final order of shirts and get them printed in time.
Any registration after 11/11 will get shirts ‘as available’ at pickup.
We may run out! And then you won't be happy...

10/1 -  11/20    $39 / $28  
Remember Shirt size guarantee ends 11/10

11/21 -11/28    $41 / $30   If not sold out & online only- use your device!     

11/28 Up till 8:10am. No cash/paper entries.

Click here to Register

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