Shoreline Turkey Trot 5K
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Shoreline Turkey Trot 5K
The Shoreline Turkey Trot 5K is scheduled for November 26, 2026 at the Savin Rock Conference Center (on the beach side), 6 Rock St., West Haven, CT 06516. The event is held rain or shine and features a 5K course along the Savin Rock Boardwalk.
The course is flat and runs along the beach with coastal breezes and views of the rising sun. Organizers note there are no cars on the boardwalk. Amenities listed for entrants include unisex short sleeve tech shirts, live results via text and email, and free finish line photos. Awards are custom pint pilsner glass trophies presented to the top 5 male and female overall finishers and the top 5 male and female finishers in the following age groups: 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80 plus.
Registration information includes an early bird date of July 31 and published entry amounts that show a race fee around $40 plus a processing fee (example total shown $44.15). All fees are non refundable; the event does not allow deferrals or transfers. On race day payment options noted on the registration page include cash and checks; cards are not accepted. BIB pickup is available starting one hour before the event and a self lookup area is provided for those who do not know their bib number.
The event hosts a food drive for the WHEAT food pantry, which serves low income residents and reports distributing food to 5,000 households including 1,000 school aged children. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
