Newtown Turkey Trot

Newtown Turkey Trot Overview

Welcome to the 17th 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 a 2.5K (1.6 mile) fitness walk. This community event has annually attracted over 1700 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 11/23 & Tuesday 11/24 between 4:00 PM and 7:00 PM in the Gathering Room and Wednesday 11/26 between 9:30 AM and 1:30 PM in the Gathering Room.
  • 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.
  • All unclaimed race shirts will be distributed to other participants if they are not picked up by the start of the race.
• Race Start: 7:45 am at Newtown by Middle School.
• No food provided: No food provided this year for the race. Water will be provided and is donated by local sponsors.
• Dog Policy: For the safety and enjoyment of all participants, dogs are not permitted to run or walk in the race. Thank you for your understanding.
• Awards Ceremony: At this time we plan for there to be a post race awards ceremony where overall and age-group winners collect prizes.

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).
• $45 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.
• We never want the cost of joining us to be an issue so please email us at jbloom@:chboothlibrary.org.

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 11/8 at midnight shall receive a 50/50 cotton blend race t-shirt if they choose. Participants may purchase an additional moisture wicking technical long-sleeve t-shirt during registration. Participants must register by November 8th in order to be guaranteed a t-shirt.
• All unclaimed race shirts will be distributed to other participants if they are not picked up by the start of the race.

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+.

More Information

For more details, please visit the official race page: Newtown Turkey Trot.