Falcon Turkey Trot
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Falcon 5K Turkey Trot, Avon CT
The Falcon 5K Turkey Trot is a 5K running race held in Avon, Connecticut on November 26, 2026. The course starts and finishes at Thompson Brook School on Thompson Road and follows a loop that passes West Avon Road, Scoville Road, Fox Den Road, Sleepy Hollow Road, Burnham Road, and Old Farms Road. Each registered runner who crosses the finish line receives a medal. Free beverages and fruit are offered at the finish, and trash pick up is provided at Thompson Brook School.
Pre-race packet pick-up is offered at New Balance Avon on November 19 and November 21; raffle tickets are entered only for bibs picked up during pre-race packet pick-up. Limited packet pick-up is available on the day of the race. Online registration closes November 23; day-of registration is available but limited.
Awards include VISA gift cards for the top three overall male and female finishers (1st $250, 2nd $150, 3rd $100). Top male and female in each listed age division receive a souvenir coin: Under 10, 10-13, 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70+. Music and a national anthem performance are part of the event. The race is rain or shine, at participants' own risk; there are no refunds. The event supports the Avon High School Cross Country Team, scholarships for graduating seniors, the Avon High School Booster Club, and the Avon Volunteer Fire Department. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
