Shoreline Turkey Trot 5K
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Shoreline Turkey Trot 5K
The Shoreline Turkey Trot is a 5K road event held on November 26, 2026 at the Savin Rock Conference Center (on the beach side), 6 Rock St., West Haven, CT 06516. The course runs along the Savin Rock boardwalk adjacent to the beach.
The course is described as flat and located on the boardwalk, with no vehicle traffic on the boardwalk. The venue notes coastal breezes and seaside scenery along the route.
Registration details list a 5K entry fee of $40.00 with an additional transaction fee shown as $4.15 for a total displayed of $44.15; fees are non-refundable, non-transferable, and the event does not offer deferrals. On race day the event will accept cash, checks made out to "cash", and Venmo to "ShorelineSharks"; cards are not accepted for day-of transactions.
Participant services include unisex short sleeve tech shirts for entrants, live online/text/email results, and free finish-line photos. Bib pickup is handled by event staff on race morning; participants must know their bib number or use the self-lookup area if needed.
Awards are custom pint pilsner glass trophies for the top five men and top five women overall, plus top-five awards in age groups starting at 10-14 and continuing in five-year bands up to 80+. The event also hosts a food drive for WHEAT, a food pantry serving low-income residents and distributing to 5,000 households including about 1,000 school-aged children. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
