OUR START/FINISH- ON MAIN ST IS IN FRONT OF THE THEATRE- THIS WILL INSURE THAT YOU GET A "NET" TIME. THIS YEAR WEVE ADDED A SECOND CHIP MAT TO COVER BOTH SIDES OF THE ROAD.



_SHIRT ALERT- WE WILL HAVE A POLY/BLEND SHIRT__. BUT THE SIZE GUARANTEE ENDS 11/15. _

WITH TARIFFS, SHIPPING COSTS & OTHER UNCERTAINTIES WE MAY NOT HAVE ANY LEFT AFTER OUR 800 PIECE ORDER. DO NOT GET SHUT OUT- REG ASAP

WE MUST ORDER THEM BY NOV 12 TO INSURE INVENTORY. THIS ISN'T AMAZON!

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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.

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OUR 5K EVENT IS SUCCESSFUL AND SAFE THANKS TO THE TREMENDOUS SUPPORT & COOPERATION

FROM THE STRATFORD POLICE, EMS, PUBLIC WORKS & FIRE DEPARTMENTS.



_SHIRT SIZE GUARANTEES END 11/15_



ANY REGISTRATION AFTER THAT WILL GET SHIRTS AS AVAILABLE AT PICKUP.

WE MAY RUN OUT! AND THEN YOU WON'T BE HAPPY...



AVOID PRE-THANKSGIVING STRESS- YOU'LL HAVE ENOUGH LATER!



PICKUP SHIRTS & BIBS EARLY AT RIVERVIEW BISTRO ON FERRY BLVD IN STRATFORD

YES YOU CAN PICK UP FOR OTHERS- AND VIS VERSA! WE ENCOURAGE EARLY PICKUP.


TUESDAY NOV 25 2-7PM _BE AWARE- WE CAN NOT ARRIVE BEFORE/STAY AFTER. _

WEDNESDAY NOV 26 12-5PM

LATE REGISTRATION FEES INCREASE AND ARE ONLINE ONLY- NO PAPER ENTRIES/ NO CASH/ NO WAY.

6/11 - 7/13 THE LOWEST FEES!
$32 AGES 19 & OVER
$25 AGES 18 & UNDER

7/14 - 9/14 $37 / $26
9/15 - 11/20 $39 / $28

REMEMBER SHIRT SIZE GUARANTEE ENDS 11/15

11/21 -11/27 $41 / $30 IF NOT SOLD OUT & ONLINE ONLY- USE YOUR DEVICE!





THURSDAY NOV 27 PICKUP 7AM- 8:10 AM SHARP!

AT OUR RACE SITE- DOWNTOWN STRATFORD AT THE MASONIC AUDITORIUM

2422 MAIN ST.



WE CLOSE REGISTRATION AT 1000 PARTICIPANTS.
DON'T GET SHUT OUT!



_ POST PARTY- AT THE FINISH LINE !!_



CIBUS DOS- WILL BE OPEN 7AM- 11AM SERVING -

BREAKFAST SANDWICH, EMPANADAS, BURRITOS AND A MIMOSA TOWER FOR $19. THE BAR WILL BE OPEN!


_PREGAME -_ALSO ON THAT BLOCK IS FEATURING A BEVY OF SPECIALS:

$4 DRAFTS, $6 MARGARITAS, $10 BLOODIES AND APPLE CIDER MULES, $6 IRISH CAR BOMBS

$12 ESPRESSO MARTINIS, $25 UNLIMITED MIMOSAS/BELLINIS, $1 WINGS (NOT TURKEY!)



_JOINING US THIS YEAR- _HEFFER ALSO AT THE FINISH. HTTPS://GOTTAHAVEHEFFER.COM/ [https://gottahaveheffer.com/]

DISCOUNT CODE HEFFTROT FOR 20% OFF! BURGERS, FRIES, A SPECIAL SANDWICH & TURKEY CHILI !

RACE DAY MENU- 8AM-10:30AM

_BREAKFAST BISCUIT_ $9 FLUFFY EGG, MELTY AMERICAN CHEESE, CRANBERRY JAM, TURKEY BACON, WHIPPED ROSEMARY AIOLI
_SAUSAGE CHEDDAR MUFFIN_ $8 CRUMBLED SAUSAGE, SAVORY CHEDDAR, BAKED INTO A SAVORY MUFFIN, WITH HOUSE HOT HONEY!
_TURKEY CHILI_ $8 HOUSE GROUND TURKEY BREAST & THIGH, GREEN CHILI W/PICKLED WHITE BEAN & BLACK PEPPER CREMA
_APPLE CINNAMON YOGURT PARFAIT_ $8 SOUTHERN STYLE BACON FAT ROASTED APPLE, BROWN SUGAR, CINNAMON HONEY. GRANOLA, PRESSED GREEK YOGURT
_COWBOY COFFEE_ EGGSHELL BREWED COFFEE, W/SWEAT CREAM $5
_HOT APPLE CIDER_ W/WHIPPED HONEY BUTTER $5


FRENCHIES COFFEE CAFE! - BEHIND THE THEATRE WITH GREAT SPECIALTY COFFEE, HOT DRINKS, PASTRIES, BREAKFAST

AND BAKED GOODS. 10% OFF WITH YOUR BIB. IT'S OPEN 7:30AM-12 IN COLONIAL SQUARE BEHIND THE START/FINISH AREA. _ _



OUR FLAT 5K COURSE IS VERY FRIENDLY & HAS A COMMON START/FINISH ON MAIN ST. -

SUITABLE FOR ALL ABILITIES.


***NEW COURSE MAP: HTTPS://ONTHEGOMAP.COM/S/0E6D09GT [https://onthegomap.com/s/0e6d09gt]



OUR RUN/WALK TAKES PLACE ON A COURSE THAT STARTS IN THE HEART OF OUR DOWNTOWN CENTER.

START ON MAIN ST, LEFT ON EAST BROADWAY, RIGHT ON ELM ST.
FROM THERE YOULL RUN THROUGH THE HISTORIC SECTION OF TOWN AND OUT ELM ST.

THE TURN AROUND ON ELM IS JUST BEFORE MAIN ST & YOULL PASS THE WATER TABLE ON THE WAY BACK.

NEXT YOULL RUN A LOOP AROUND THE PARK WHERE THE HISTORICALLY FAMOUS SHAKESPEARE THEATER

USED TO BE (IT BURNED TO THE GROUND A FEW YEARS AGO).

THEN YOURE BACK ON THE ROADS YOU WENT OUT & FINISH LINE AT THE STRATFORD THEATRE ON MAIN ST.



PLEASE DO NOT GIVE AWAY OR EXCHANGE YOUR BIB WITH SOMEONE. IT REALLY CAUSES

HUGE PROBLEMS, MESSES UP _EVERYONES _RESULTS AND DELAYS EMERGENCY RESPONSE!

IF A CHANGE IS NEEDED- SEE THE RACE DIRECTOR OR TIMER DURING BIB PICKUP OR ON RACE DAY.

WE CAN MAKE THE CHANGE. IF YOU GIVE/TAKE A BIB WITHOUT LETTING US KNOW BEFORE THE START, BOTH PARTIES WILL BE DISQUALIFIED.



PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR BIB IS PINNED ON FRONT - NOT COVERED BY CLOTHING & NOT FOLDED OVER.



WE WILL HAVE A FREE KIDS RUN PRIOR TO THE RACE AT 8:05AM.

AGES 9 & UNDER RECOMMENDED. AN ADULT CAN ACCOMPANY A CHILD IF IT HELPS AVOID DRAMA (FOR EITHER ONE OF YOU).

THE QUEEN OF THE KIDS RUN, THE UBIQUITOUS & ALWAYS VIVACIOUS _DONNA CRAMOND _WILL AGAIN BE DIRECTING

THIS TERRIFIC START TO OUR DAY! DO NOT MISS HER WARM UP!!



YOULL GET A _GREAT LONG SLEEVE T-SHIRT IF YOU REG BY 12/15 _





PARKING-

THE START AND FINISH ARE WITHIN 200 YARDS OF THE STRATFORD RAILROAD STATION-

THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF SPACES. THERE ARE ALSO SPACES AVAILABLE BEHIND THE THEATRE AT THE FINISH AND ACROSS

THE STREET BEHIND THE RESTAURANTS. THERE IS NO PARKING ON THE 5K COURSE- THE POLICE WILL TOW.



COSTUME CONTEST- THE WINNER RECEIVES A $50 GIFT CARD FROM PARADISE PIZZA!



AWARDS: 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/THEATRE AREA.

WE WILL NOT HAVE A FORMAL CEREMONY.

WE WILL NOT MAIL THEM BUT PICKUP WILL BE AVAILABLE THE FOLLOWING WEEK.



THANKSGIVING MORNING 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, PREGAME, HEFFER + FRENCHIES CAFE - 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, PREGAME, HEFFER & FRENCHIES CAFE!

ALL OPEN & RUNNING SPECIALS. _HEY, YA GOTTA EAT AFTER THE RUN. THE BIRD IS MUCH LATER IN THE DAY._

AWARDS DISTRIBUTED AS FAST AS THE RESULTS ARE GENERATED!



THE STRATFORD POLICE & EMS HAVE HELPED TO DETERMINE THIS EVENT NUMBER CUTOFF IN THE INTEREST OF SAFETY.

THERE WILL NOT BE ANY EXCEPTIONS.



THE PROCEEDS OF THE STRATFORD TURKEY DAY TROT HAVE AVERAGED OVER $10,000 EACH OF THE LAST FIVE YEARS.

THESE FUNDS ARE DONATED TO MANY NON-PROFIT GROUPS & CHARITIES FROM WITHIN OUR STRATFORD COMMUNITY.

A DONATION OF ANY AMOUNT IS GREATLY APPRECIATED AND USEFUL.



THE CHARITIES THAT WILL RECEIVE DONATIONS FROM THE PROCEEDS OF THE RACE:

CHILDREN'S DYSLEXIA CENTER OF CT (501-C 3)

TOWN OF STRATFORD COMMUNITY SERVICES
STRATFORD & BUNNELL HIGH SCHOOL POST PROM

WE THANK YOU FOR PARTICIPATING THIS YEAR SO THAT WE MAY CONTINUE TO PROVIDE

NEEDED DONATIONS FOR THESE WORTHY CHARITIES IN OUR TOWN.



OUR EVENT IS ALWAYS IN NEED OF SPONSOR PARTNERS. PLEASE CONTACT MARTY SCHAIVONE IF YOUD LIKE TO P

ARTNER WITH US OR CAN INTRODUCE US TO A POTENTIAL SPONSOR - [email protected]



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SEVERE WEATHER & CANCELLATION POLICY -This event is being held rain or shine. Weather forecasts are tracked for heavy rain, thunder, and lightning, high winds, snow, etc. If there is a possibility of threatening weather, the information will be posted on our web site and social media pages to alert participants of possible changes. We will also do our best to send an e-blast to all pre-registered that have supplied us with a viable email address. Severe weather or a forecast to become severe during the event could change the race start time. This event could be postponed or canceled. No Refunds can be given if the event is delayed, postponed, or canceled due to severe weather or by the direction of Facility Directors, Park Services, Police, or State Officials.



_THIS RACE IS DIRECTED BY MARTY SCHAIVONE M.S. RUNNING PRODUCTIONS._ MSRP directs over 30 other events each year that have raised over $300,000 for charities. Other races in Stratford include the Little Pub Miles for Margaritas, Two Roads Shore to the Pour, the Surfin Santa Christmas in July, the Last Chance for Romance & the Holiday Toy Run. Others include the Colony Grill Hot Oil 5K and Bigelow Tea Run in Fairfield, The Great Pumpkin Classic in Trumbull, and many events in Fairfield County. He also partners with the Little Pub in Stratford for seven races. The 2025 MSRP schedule is always flexible- email [email protected]



IF ANY COVID RELATED MANDATES/health protocols ARE INACTED THAT LEAD TO THE CANCELATION OF THIS EVENT THERE WILL NOT BE REFUNDS. ALL REG FEES WILL BE GIVEN TO OUR CHARITIES AFTER EXPENSES HAVE BEEN PAID.

THANK YOU FOR UNDERSTANDING.