6,425 Brave Freezing Conditions To Compete In 71st Troy Turkey Trot

Participants Donate $15,000+ to Event’s Two Charities, Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York and Joseph’s House and Shelter TROY, N.Y. (Nov. 22, 2018) — With temperatures hovering around 8 degrees and wind chills near zero, more than 6,400 runners from 40 states and five nations gathered for a heaping helping of fun, family and fitness…

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Cold Weather Advisory & Running Tips

To make the 71st Troy Turkey Trot more enjoyable for participants/volunteers during the predicted cold snap, Trot organizers will: -Have patio heaters available at the start/finish lines to keep runners warm. -Take appropriate measures to try to keep water bottles from freezing out on the course and put down sand/salt near the water stops in case…

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71st Edition Troy Turkey Trot Participants Invited to Take Part in Annual Costume Contest

Troy, N.Y. (October 29, 2018) — Organizers of the 71st Troy Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning invite entries into the event’s popular costume contest presented by Pioneer Bank. “The costume contest is always a highlight of the 5K and our entries are extremely creative,” said longtime Event Director George Regan.  “We’ve seen everything from folks…

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71st Troy Turkey Trot Registration Now Open

Collar City Event Aims to Raise $20,000+ for Event’s Charities, the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York, Joseph’s House & Shelter   TROY, N.Y. (Oct. 11, 2018) — Organizers of the Troy Turkey Trot, the nation’s 12th and world’s 64th oldest road race, today announced the start of registration for the event’s 71st edition.…

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Registration Now Open for the Troy Turkey Trot Training Challenge

10-Week Program Will Help First Timers Complete First 5K, Established Runners Tackle a 10K TROY, N.Y. (September 18, 2018) — The Troy Turkey Trot, the Capital Region’s largest Thanksgiving road race, will launch a 10-week Training Challenge on Monday, Sept. 17 to prepare beginner, intermediate and advanced runners for the 71st edition of the Troy…

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