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Turkey Trot 2026

Saturday, November 28 starting @ 9:00am

16th Annual
5K, 1 Mile & Mini-Trot

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Start times – Mini-Trot: 9:00 AM, 1 Mile: 9:30 AM, 5K: 10:00 AM
Location – Roger Sherman Baldwin Park, 100 Arch Street, Greenwich

Pricing (excluding fees):
5k and 1 Mile:
Adult: $40 thru 10/31, $50 starting 11/1, $55 on race day
Child (ages 6-12): $20
Mini-Trot (ages 3-5): $20

Out of town, unable to join in person – sign up for Virtual 5K – $25 (no t-shirt or medals).

 

REGISTRATION INFORMATION
  • REGISTER EARLY!  Pricing increases on November 1st and again on race day. Last year the 5K sold out!
  • T-shirts guaranteed for all participants registered by Sunday, November 8th and picked up by 9:00 AM on race day. All others as supplies last.
  • Run For Your School Competition: the Greenwich schools with the highest participation percentage & the largest number of runners will win the Turkey Trot Trophies, be photographed and celebrated by all.  School competition closes Thursday, Nov. 26.
  • Sign up to fundraise on behalf of the Alliance; ask family and friends to sponsor your participation in the Turkey Trot.
  • Form a team and run with your extended family, a group of friends, sports team, club, etc.
  • Out of town, unable to join in person – register for our Virtual 5K.  Run your own race and report your results starting Saturday, November 28th.
RACE INFORMATION
  • Scenic flat loop in Bruce Park, starting and ending at 100 Arch Street
  • Bib tag system for certified 5K race; time begins when cross starting pad
  • Performance material race t-shirts for 1 mile and 5K participants
  • Mini-Trot – ages 3-5, “run” through race chute across the finish line, t-shirts/no bibs, stickers awarded at the end, adults watch from sidelines, no strollers, bikes/trikes, etc — this is a fun “race” for the little ones!
  • 1 Mile – medals awarded at the finish line to all youth completing the race
  • 5K – medals & prizes for top race finishers in a variety of categories
  • 5K award ceremony after the runners/walkers are finished, approximately 11:15 am
  • Warm-up and stretching starts at 9:10 am
  • Post-race hospitality tent with food & beverages and DJ music!
  • Race course maps: TO BE PROVIDED
  • No dogs – please leave your furry friends at home
SPONSORS/VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
  • Showcase your business or family name and join us as a 2026 sponsor at the largest community event of the Thanksgiving weekend. 
  • Over 2500 runners and spectators participate and thousands more receive the news!
  • Download the 2026 Sponsor Form
  • Volunteer at the Turkey Trot! On Nov. 27 & Nov. 28 we need course marshals, check-in, set-up/breakdown help and more.  Community service credit given.
  • For additional details, contact Julie Faryniarz at julie@greenwichalliance.org
PRE-RACE DAY BIB PICKUP

Monday, Nov. 23: 1:00-4:00 PM, Coffee for Good
Tuesday, Nov. 24: 1:00-4:00 PM, Coffee for Good
Friday, Nov. 27: 1:00 – 4:00 PM, Cadillac of Greenwich

All guaranteed t-shirts (registered by Nov. 8th) must be picked up by 9:00 AM on race day; all others while supplies last

Sponsors

$7,500 Level

Exclusive Homes

$5,000 Level

Cadillac of Greenwich*
400 Capital Management*

$4,000 Level

Joseph and Barbara Havranek

$2,500-$3,000 Level

The Gibbons Family

$2,000 Level

Goodwin Dental
Morgan Stanley – Thomas Markey – Financial Advisor*

$1,500 Level

Wegmans

$1,000 Level

Carlson & Carlson Insurance
Carnegie Prep
Cynthia DeReimer – Berkshire Hathaway*
The First Bank of Greenwich
First County Bank*
GenTrust
Greenwich Braces*
Greenwich Old Timers Youth Sport Alliance
Greenwich Organization of School Administrators
Ivy Rehab
Little Pub
MBI, Inc.*
O’Shaughnessy Asset Management*
Putnam Shell*
REHAB IT Physical Therapy

$500 Level

Alex.Brown
Alfano & Company LLC
Barnum Financial Group’s Center for College Planning*
Ceci Brothers Inc
GFD Local 412
Greenwich Education Association*
Greenwich Municipal Employees Federal Credit Union
Luca’s Pizza
Mandelbaum Barrett PC*
Pasta Bowls of Greenwich
Rental Instrument, LLC*
Silver Shield Association
Simply Beauty by Sonia*
Venture X
Westy Self Storage
YMCA*

Special Thank Yous

 

We Appreciate Our Partnership With
Members of the
First Selectman’s Youth Commission

 

Other Contributors and Supporters 
TBA

 

Thank you to the following local merchants for donating refreshments, merchandise and services:

ASF Promotions*
Garden Catering*
Upper Crust Bagel*

 

 

 

 

 

* Sponsor more than ten years running!