Shoreline Turkey Trot 5K
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Event overview
The Shoreline Turkey Trot is a road race held on Thursday, November 26, 2026 (Thanksgiving Day) in West Haven, Connecticut. The event distance is 5K and the organizer is Shoreline Sharks. The start and finish area is at the Savin Rock Conference Center, 6 Rock St., on the beach side.
Course and venue
The course is described as flat along the beach on the paved Savin Rock Boardwalk. The boardwalk is closed to cars. The Savin Rock Conference Center exterior hosts registration, porta-lets, and awards. The venue offers on-site parking and additional parking next door at Jimmie’s Restaurant.
Entry, timing and awards
All entrants receive a short sleeve unisex technical race shirt. Poland Spring water is available at the finish line. Race photos and a finisher certificate are available as free downloads from EliteFeats. Timing uses transponder timing with both gun and net times; awards are based on gun time. Results are available via live stream and are also sent by text and email. Custom awards are given to the top three men and women overall and in five-year age divisions from 5 years to 80+.
Policies and history
There are no time cutoffs and no early starts for the race. The event does not allow transfers, deferrals, or refunds. The race began in 2021 and has included food drives and fundraisers for WHEAT in subsequent years. Pricing varied by registration period in 2026. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
