Photo Jeff Foley
Welcome to the 65th Troy Turkey Trot! We have a wonderful event in store for you and are excited to see you toe the line on Thanksgiving morning. Registration for all events is available online here. Your registration gets you:
- Entry into one of the oldest and largest Turkey Trots in the United States
- Male/female cut custom wicking shirt (5k & 10k)
- Eligibility for overall and age-group awards
- Post-race refreshments
- Entry into a random iPad mini giveaway
- A wonderful way to start off your Thanksgiving Day celebrations
To learn all about what’s new for 2012, click here. Online Registration closes Sunday, Nov 18 at 11:59 p.m. Paper forms can be downloaded here or picked up at (and mailed back to): Troy City Hall 433 River St Troy, NY 12180.
Registration Fees & Deadlines
| Event | Distance: | Start Time: | Early Reg: (9/28-10/21) |
Regular Reg: (10/22-11/19) |
Last Chance: (11/20-21) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open 10k | 6.2 miles | 8 a.m. | $20 | $25 | $30 |
| Grade School Mile | 1 mile | 9:20 a.m. | No Fee | No Fee | No Fee |
| Turkey Walk | 1 mile | 9:20 a.m. | No Fee | No Fee | No Fee |
| Open 5K | 3.1 miles | 9:45 a.m. | $20 | $25 | $30 |
Race Information
Packet Pick-up:
See the event schedule page.
Start/Finish:
All races will start at Fourth and Fulton St. All races will end on River St at Front St on River St. See the Course Maps here.
Course:
Out and back, flat and fast.
Split Times:
5k: 1 mile and 2 mile markers. 10k: 1 mile, 5 mile markers
Swag/Awards:
Dri-fit shirt to the first 6,000 to pre-register in the 5k and 10k. Awards to top 3 overall and top 3 age-group winners in the 5k and 10k for both male/females. Custom event pins to all Grade School Mile and Community Walk participants.
Teams:
Participants have the option of signing up as members of teams on top of their regular registration. Categories include: Sister/Sister, Mother/Daughter, Mother/Son, Father/Son, Father/Daughter, Brother/Brother, Brother/Sister, and Husband/Wife teams. Awards given to 1st, 2nd, 3rd place in each category.
Race Results:
Complete race results will be listed in the Troy Record newspaper in the days following the event. Also online at www.troyturkeytrot.com
Lodging:
Franklin Square Inn & Suites
1 Fourth St
Troy, NY 12180
518 274-8800
Located 1.5 blocks from start line
1 Fourth St
Troy, NY 12180
518 274-8800
Located 1.5 blocks from start line
Hilton Garden Inn
235 Hoosick St
Troy, NY 12180
518 272-1700
5 minute drive to start line – approx 1 mile
Old Judget Mansion
330 6th Ave
Troy, NY 12180
518 274-5698
5 minute drive to start line – approx 1 mile
Free Parking:
Broadway & 5th Ave Parking facility
Located 1 block east of start line
Located 1 block east of start line
Uncle Sam Parking facility
Located on River St 1 block north of start line
State & Front St. Parking facility
Located 3 to 4 blocks west of start line