The Greenwich Alliance for Education holds its 16th annual Turkey Trot on Saturday, November 28, the weekend after Thanksgiving, starting and finishing at Roger Sherman Baldwin Park, 100 Arch Street. The race is the Alliance's largest fundraiser, and it lands in the nonprofit's 20th anniversary year.

Three races, three start times

  • Mini-Trot, 9 a.m., for children ages 3 to 5, who run down the race chute and across the finish line while adults watch from the sidelines. Finishers get a t-shirt and stickers. Strollers, bikes and trikes are not allowed in the Mini-Trot.
  • 1 Mile fun run and walk, 9:30 a.m., open to all ages; children 6 and older register here rather than in the Mini-Trot. Every finisher gets a medal.
  • 5K, 10 a.m., a certified, timed course on a flat loop through Bruce Park, with medals and prizes in several categories. Awards are at about 11:15 a.m.

A group warm-up starts at 9:10 a.m., and a hospitality tent after the race has food, drinks and a DJ. The race is directed by the Greenwich Road Runners. Dogs are not allowed on the course.

What it costs

The Alliance lists the 5K and the 1 Mile at $50 for adults, rising to $55 on race day, and $20 for children 6 to 12. The Mini-Trot is $20, and a virtual 5K for out-of-town runners is $25, with no shirt or medal; virtual times can be submitted starting November 28. Registration is on RunSignup, which adds its processing fee. The Alliance notes that the 5K sold out last year.

Bib pickup and the school competition

Bibs and shirts can be picked up on Monday, November 23, and Tuesday, November 24, from 9:30 a.m. to noon at the Alliance office (48 Maple Avenue) and from 1:30 to 4 p.m. at Coffee for Good, and on Friday, November 27, from 1 to 4 p.m. at Cadillac of Greenwich. Shirts were guaranteed for those registered by November 8 who collect them by 9 a.m. on race day; others are handed out while supplies last.

The Run for Your School competition awards trophies to the Greenwich schools with the highest participation rate and the most runners. It closes Thursday, November 26.

What the race pays for

The Greenwich Alliance for Education funds programs for Greenwich Public Schools students in the arts, college and career readiness, mental health and wellness, STEM, academic enrichment and scholarships. Volunteers are still needed for course marshaling, check-in and setup on November 27 and 28, and for bib pickup on November 23 and 24, with community service credit available.

Getting there

Roger Sherman Baldwin Park is on Arch Street on the Greenwich waterfront, a short walk from the Greenwich station on Metro-North's New Haven Line and close to I-95.

Greenwich Alliance Turkey Trot, Saturday, November 28, 2026, Roger Sherman Baldwin Park, 100 Arch Street, Greenwich. Registration and race details are on the Alliance's Turkey Trot page.

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