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Thursday, November 26th, 2026
Redding Community Center, Redding CT
5K · 1 Mile
32–46°F · some rain risk
See last 10 years
On this date: rain 6 of the last 10 years
2025
51–59°F
rain
2024
39–54°F
rain
2023
27–47°F
rain
2022
35–50°F
dry
2021
32–44°F
rain
2020
45–60°F
rain
2019
36–57°F
dry
2018
35–47°F
rain
2017
34–45°F
dry
2016
38–48°F
dry
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Race-day forecast says layers
32°F at the start.
Gloves, ear warmers, throwaway layers, hand warmers — delivered before race day.
About this race
The Great Turkey Escape 5K road race and 3/4 mile kids run.
We will spoil our runners with a long sleeve tech shirt, an embroidered winter beanie (hat), embroidered running gloves and a finisher's medal along with 3 deep 5 year age group awards. The race begins and ends at the Redding Community Center on Lonetown Rd (RT 107) and all proceeds will be donated to our beneficiaries.
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