2017

Participants Donate Generously to Event’s Two Charities, Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York and Joseph’s House and Shelter TROY, NY (Nov. 23, 2017) — The Troy Turkey Trot, one of the largest and oldest Thanksgiving races in the nation, celebrated its 70th birthday in style today, as 7,195 participants from 34 states and two…

TROY, NY – City officials have issued a traffic advisory for the 70th Troy Turkey Trot in the City of Troy, New York. The following streets will be closed beginning 6:00am until 2:00pm on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 23, 2017. 4th Street from State Street north to Federal Street Federal Street from the Green Island Bridge to…

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Troy, N.Y. (Oct 29, 2017) — If you’re planning to take part in the 70th edition of the Troy Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning and want to participate in the event’s popular costume contest, event organizers want you to let your imagination run wild! “The costume contest is always a highlight of the 5K and…

Participants Encouraged to Give Generously to Event Charities: Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York, Joseph’s House & Shelter TROY, N.Y. (Oct. 6, 2017) — Registration for the 70th running of the Troy Turkey Trot — one of the largest Thanksgiving Day races in the nation — is now open. Race organizers expect as many…

10-Week Program Will Help First Timers Complete First 5K, Established Runners Tackle a 10K TROY, N.Y. (September 13, 2017) — Organizers of the region’s largest turkey trot will launch the fifth annual Trot Training Challenge on Tuesday, Sept. 19 to prepare novice and intermediate runners for any of the six local turkey trots held Thanksgiving…