above: Runners taking off at the New Canaan Turkey Trot at Waveny Park.
The first recorded Turkey Trot took place on Thanksgiving Day in Buffalo, New York back in 1896 and it has been an American tradition ever since. There are plenty of opportunities to participate in this fun tradition and get the family out and moving over the Thanksgiving weekend. Here is a list of Turkey Trots and Fun Runs in Fairfield County.
Date: Nov 24, 2024
Name: New Canaan Turkey Trot
Distance: 5K; 1 mile walk
Location: New Canaan, CT
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*All proceeds benefit the Open Doors in Norwalk, CT
Date: Nov 28, 2024
Name: Bethel Turkey Trot
Distance: 5K
Location: Bethel, CT
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*A portion of the proceeds will go to Ability Beyond
Date: Nov 28, 2024
Name: Commodore Hull Thanksgiving Road Race
Distance: 5K
Location: Shelton, CT
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*Proceeds benefit The Boys & Girls Club of Lower Naugatuck Valley
Date: Nov 28, 2024
Name: Great Turkey Escape
Distance: 5K; 1 Mile run
Location: Redding, CT
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*Proceeds benefit a variety of local organizations
Date: Nov 28, 2024
Name: Newton Turkey Trot
Distance: 5K; 2.5K walk
Location: Newtown, CT
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*Proceeds benefit the C.H. Booth Library
Date: Nov 28, 2024
Name: Pequot Runners Thanksgiving Day Race
Distance: 5 miles
Location: Fairfield, CT
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*Proceeds benefit a variety of local organizations
Date: Nov 28, 2024
Name: Shippan Turkey Trot
Distance: 4K
Location: Stamford, CT
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*Proceeds benefit Pacific House
Date: Nov 28, 2024
Name: 13th Annual Harbor Point Turkey Trot 5K Fun Run
Distance: 5K
Location: Stamford, CT
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*Proceeds benefit Person-to-Person, Inc
Date: Nov 28, 2024
Name: Turkey Day Trot 5K
Distance: 5K; kids run
Location: Stratford, CT
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*Proceeds benefit a variety of local organizations
Date: Nov 29, 2024
Name: Darien Depot Overstuffed Turkey Trot 5K
Distance: 5K; 1-mile Fun Run
Location: Darien, CT
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*Proceeds benefit Darien’s The Depot Youth Center
Date: Nov 30, 2024
Name: Cow Chip Cross Country Run
Distance: 3M trail run, kids Fun Run
Location: Trumbull, CT
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*Proceeds go toward fighting childhood cancer
Date: Nov 30, 2024
Name: Greenwich Alliance for Education Turkey Trot
Distance: 5K, 1-mile Fun Run
Location: Greenwich, CT
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*Proceeds go toward the Greenwich Alliance for Education