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5,885 Runners Gather In The Collar City for the 75th Troy Turkey Trot
5,885 Runners Gather In The Collar City for the 75th Troy Turkey Trot: More than $19,500 Donated by Participants to Trot Charities, Regional Food Bank of NENY and Joseph’s House and Shelter TROY, NY (Nov. 24, 2022) — With temperatures hovering in the low- to mid-30s, 5,885 of participants from 31 states and three nations flocked…
Read MoreRunner Disqualified in 10K Collision
Runner Disqualified in 10K Collision After a review of video footage at the finish line and eyewitness accounts, the Troy Turkey Trot has determined that Xaviar Salvador (Bib 707) violated USATF Rule 163 as he and Jack Huber (Bib 957) competed for 4th and 5th place in the 10K at the 75th running of the…
Read More75th Troy Turkey Trot Seeks Inventive Costumes for Annual 5k Contest
75th Troy Turkey Trot Seeks Inventive Costumes for Annual 5k Contest: $350 in Prize Money Offered for Participants in Most Unique and Best Thanksgiving Day Costumes Troy, N.Y. (Oct. 31, 2022) — Organizers of the 75th Troy Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving day have an important message for participants in the event’s 5K – don’t put…
Read MoreRegistration Open for 75th Troy Turkey Trot On Thanksgiving Morning
Region’s Oldest, Largest Trot Seeks to Raise $20,000+ for Event’s Charities TROY, N.Y. (Oct. 11, 2022) — Officials at the Troy Turkey Trot, presented by Pioneer, have opened registration for the 75th edition of the Trot on Thanksgiving morning (Thursday, Nov. 24) at TroyTurkeyTrot.com. The Trot is the nation’s 12th oldest road race and attracts…
Read More5,471 Gather in Troy to Celebrate Fun, Family and Fitness at 105th Anniversary Troy Turkey Trot
More than $18,500 Donated By Participants to Help Feed Hungry Families, Provide Warm Shelter to Homeless Men, Women and Children TROY, N.Y. (Nov. 25, 2021) — After a one-year hiatus due to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, 5,471 runners from 30 states returned to the streets of Troy on Thanksgiving morning to celebrate the…
Read MoreMayor Madden Announces Last Chance Registration and Health, Security Expectations for 105th Anniversary Troy Turkey Trot
Event Participants Asked to Review Health & Safety, Security Guidelines Ahead of Race Day TROY, NY – Mayor Patrick Madden today issued several reminders to individuals who will be visiting the City of Troy for the 105th anniversary (74th running) of the Troy Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 25. “The Turkey Trot is…
Read MoreTroy Turkey Trot Seeking Entries In Annual Costume Contest
Troy, N.Y. (Nov. 19, 2021) — Organizers of the 105th anniversary Troy Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning are seeking creative entries from registered participants in the event’s popular 5K costume contest. The contest features two categories: Best Thanksgiving Day Costume and the Most Unique Costume. “One of the most fun elements of the Troy Turkey…
Read MoreTroy Turkey Trot Announces Measures To Curb Covid-19 Risk During Annual Thanksgiving Day Race
TROY, N.Y. (Nov. 10, 2021) — Organizers of the 105th anniversary Troy Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning have released a series of guidelines to ensure a safe and enjoyable Troy Turkey Trot for all participants, spectators and volunteers. “Since the pandemic is still with us, it’s important we take additional steps to keep everyone safe,”…
Read More105th Anniversary Troy Turkey Trot Seeks Volunteers for a Range of Positions Nov. 19-25
TROY, N.Y. (Oct. 25, 2021) — In-person road racing returns to the Collar City Thanksgiving morning for the 105th anniversary of the Troy Turkey Trot and event organizers are seeking volunteers for a variety of positions both on race day and during the week leading up to the venerable road race. Individuals and small groups…
Read MoreRegistration Open for 105th Anniversary Troy Turkey Trot On Thanksgiving Morning
Region’s Oldest, Largest Trot Seeks to Raise $20,000+ for Event’s Charities TROY, N.Y. (Sept. 30, 2021) — Officials at the Troy Turkey Trot, presented by Pioneer, have opened registration for the event’s 105th anniversary on Thanksgiving morning (Thursday, Nov. 25) at TroyTurkeyTrot.com. The Trot is the nation’s 12th oldest road race and attracts thousands of…
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