Newtown Turkey Trot
- Date
- November 26, 2026
- Location
- 25 Main Street, Newtown, CT
- Distance
- 5K · 2.5K Walk
From the Organizer
Welcome to the 16th Annual Newtown Turkey Trot to benefit the C.H. Booth Library. Our event offers the opportunity to kick off your Thanksgiving Day celebrations by participating in a 5K run / walk or 2.5K (1.6 mile) fitness walk. This community event has annually attracted over 1600 participants in recent years and will start and finish from Newtown Middle School (11 Queen Street, Newtown) following the routes introduced in 2019.
Event Schedule
- Race Packet Pickup
- Race check-in, bib and t-shirt collection at C. H. Booth Library on Monday 11/24 & Tuesday 11/25 between 4:00 PM and 7:00 PM in the Maker's Space and Wednesday 11/26 between 9:30AM and 1:30PM, Makers Space. ** new times this year **
- Please consider bringing a non-perishable food item to donate to Faith Food Pantry and help families in need this holiday season
- Race check-in and bib pickup (but not t-shirt collection) will be available between 6:30 AM and 7:15 AM on the morning of the race.
- Note: You must collect your race packet containing your race bib before the race begins.
- Race Start - 7:45 am at Newtown by Middle School.
- No food provided this year for the race. Water & coffee will be provided and is donated by local sponsors.
- For the safety and enjoyment of all participants, dogs are not permitted to run or walk in the race. Thank you for your understanding.
- At this time we plan for there to be a post race awards ceremony where overall and age-group winners collect prizes.
- Awards will be available after the race near the finish area. If not collected, they will be made available for collection from the library at a later date or mailed. Results will be streamed during the event to this web site.
Race Entry
- Race entry is by advance online registration. Online registration will be available up to race day. Registration must be complete by 7:20 AM on race day.
Entry Fees
Individual entry:
- $25 each before 9/2 no group discounts
- $35 from 9/3 - 10/31 (3.40 fee per registrant or less if extra discounts applied)
- $40 from 11/1 - 11/27 ( 3.40 fee per registrant or less if extra discounts applied)
- All prices will have additional processing fees due to transparency laws in CT
Groups of 4 or more:
- $5 off per registrant from 9/8 thru 11/21/26
- All prices will have additional processing fees due transparency laws in CT (3.40 per registrant or less if multi person discounts applied )
Shirt Availability
- Participants registered prior to 11/01 at midnight shall receive a 50/50 cotton blend race t-shirt if they choose. Participants may purchase a additional moisture wicking technical long-sleeve t-shirt during registration. Participants must register by November 9th in order to be guaranteed a t-shirt.
Results
- Awards will be given in the following categories:
- Top 3 overall women, men, and non-binary
- Top 3 women, men, and non-binary in each age group:
- Under 10
- 10-19
- 20-29
- 30-39
- 40-49
- 50-59
- 60-69
- 70+
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
46°
Typical Low
31°
Chance of Rain
35%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Danbury, 5 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Newtown, CT
Elevation
456 ft
Nearest Airport
HVN
Tweed New Haven Airport · 24 mi
Major Hub
BDL
Bradley International Airport · 50 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
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- What is the Newtown Turkey Trot?
- Newtown Turkey Trot is a running race held in Newtown, Connecticut on November 26, 2026. It is one of the many endurance events listed on Endurance Grid, a multi-sport endurance event calendar covering running races, triathlons, HYROX, and more endurance sports across the United States. Find more running races near you or explore our sports guides to learn what race day actually feels like.
- When and where is the Newtown Turkey Trot?
- Thursday, November 26, 2026 in Newtown, Connecticut at 25 Main Street, Newtown, CT. Check the event page for exact start times and wave schedules.
- How do I register for the Newtown Turkey Trot?
- Registration is handled through the event's registration page. Confirm pricing and distances there, and sign up.
Newtown Turkey Trot
Nov 26, 2026