Turkey trots in Connecticut 2026
Turkey trots are the Thanksgiving races: mostly 5Ks on Thanksgiving morning, often for a local charity, and the biggest running day of the year in the US. 36 turkey trots in Connecticut. 24 on Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 26, 2026. Dates, distances and how competitive each field is.
- Sun, Nov 8Thompson Turkey TrotThompson5K
- Sun, Nov 8Centerville Bank Thompson Turkey TrotThompson5K Local
- Sun, Nov 8Stonington Vineyards Wine Run Turkey Trot 5kStonington5K
- Sat, Nov 21Waterford High School 14th Annual 5K Turkey TrotWaterford5K Competitive
- Sun, Nov 22Run for the Turkeys 5KNew Fairfield5K
- Sun, Nov 22Run for the Turkeys 5K Road RaceNew Fairfield5K Competitive
- Sun, Nov 22New Canaan Turkey TrotNew Canaan5K Competitive
- Thu, Nov 26Branford Thanksgiving 5KBranford5K
- Thu, Nov 26Falcon 5K Turkey TrotAvon5K
- Thu, Nov 26Goshen Turkey TrotGoshen10K
- Thu, Nov 26Great Turkey EscapeRedding5K Competitive
- Thu, Nov 26Powerhouse Thanksgiving Road RaceBerlin5K
- Thu, Nov 26Rotary Club of Orange Thanksgiving Day 5KOrange5K
- Thu, Nov 26Rotary Club of Orange Thanksgiving Turkey Trot 5KOrange5K Competitive
- Thu, Nov 26Shoreline Turkey Trot 5KWest Haven5K
- Thu, Nov 26Southbury Turkey TrotSouthbury5K
- Thu, Nov 26Turkey Day Trot 5KStratford5K
- Thu, Nov 26Web Hill PTO Turkey TrotWest Hartford5K
- Thu, Nov 26Powerhouse Thanksgiving Road RaceBerlin5K Very competitive
- Thu, Nov 26Run Turkey Run! Thanksgiving Day 5KHamden5K
- Thu, Nov 26Newtown Turkey TrotNewtown5K Local
- Thu, Nov 26Bethel Turkey TrotBethel5K Local
- Thu, Nov 26Boys & Girls Club of Ridgefield 45th Annual Turkey TrotRidgefield5K
- Thu, Nov 26Commodore Hull Thanksgiving Day 5k Road RaceShelton5K Competitive
- Thu, Nov 26Stratford Turkey Day TrotStratford5K Competitive
- Thu, Nov 26The Joyce Allen Great Turkey EscapeRedding5K
- Thu, Nov 2615th Annual O'BRiley 5K Turkey Trot AT 9AMCollinsville5K Competitive
- Thu, Nov 26Falcon 5K Turkey TrotAvon5K Very competitive
- Thu, Nov 26Rowayton Turkey TrotNorwalk5K Competitive
- Thu, Nov 26Roxbury Thanksgiving Day Charity RaceRoxbury5K
- Thu, Nov 26Branford Thanksgiving 5KBranford5K
- Fri, Nov 27Darien Depot Overstuffed Turkey Trot 5KDarien5K
- Fri, Nov 27Darien Depot Overstuffed Turkey Trot 5K and 1 Mile Fun RunDarien5K Competitive
- Sat, Nov 28Greenwich Alliance for Education Turkey TrotGreenwich5K
- Sat, Nov 28Greenwich Alliance Turkey Trot 5K, 1 Mile & Mini-TrotGreenwich5K Competitive
- Sat, Nov 28The ODO Gobbler Run & RuckSouth Glastonbury5K
Turkey trots by state
Alabama 35Alaska 2Arizona 28Arkansas 32California 137Colorado 42Connecticut 36Delaware 7Washington, DC 9Florida 188Georgia 70Hawaii 8Idaho 13Illinois 77Indiana 48Iowa 25Kansas 18Kentucky 50Louisiana 18Maine 18Maryland 52Massachusetts 71Michigan 83Minnesota 29Mississippi 13Missouri 56Montana 11Nebraska 13Nevada 10New Hampshire 18New Jersey 92New Mexico 11New York 106North Carolina 116North Dakota 4Ohio 80Oklahoma 26Oregon 21Pennsylvania 100Rhode Island 4South Carolina 34South Dakota 6Tennessee 47Texas 155Utah 18Vermont 16Virginia 89Washington 61West Virginia 18Wisconsin 33Wyoming 4
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Common questions
When are turkey trots in Connecticut in 2026?
Thanksgiving is Thursday, November 26, 2026. 24 of the 36 turkey trots we list in Connecticut are that day; the rest fall on the days around it.
How long is a turkey trot?
Most are 5Ks: 97% of the turkey trots in Connecticut have one. 1 offer a 10K. Many add a kids' run or a 1-mile walk.
Which turkey trot in Connecticut has the fastest field?
By past results, Falcon 5K Turkey Trot in Avon, then Powerhouse Thanksgiving Road Race. Field strength compares the front of each race's field with every other race at that distance.
Where would I place in a turkey trot?
Open any race with past results and enter your time: raceIQ compares you with that race's past finishers in your age group. With a free account it ranks every race near you by where you'd likely finish.