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2020

2020 Media

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Troy Turkey Trot Announces Virtual Edition For 2020 Thanksgiving Day Run

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73rd Annual Troy Turkey Trot Goes Virtual - WTEN
Troy Turkey Trot to be Run Virtually This Year - Times Union
Troy Turkey Trot Will Go Virtual for Thanksgiving Day Run - Troy Record

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2019

2019 Media

Press Releases

Stories of Interest

Troy Turkey Trot Draws More Than 4,000 Runners - (Times Union)
Runners Celebrate Thanksgiving With Troy Turkey Trot - (Troy Record)
Runners In Troy Turkey Trot Fight the Wind - (Troy Record)
Longtime Runner Continues Turkey Trot Tradition After Losing Leg to Amputation (CBS 6 Albany)
75 Year Old Woman Prepares for Her 40th Troy Turkey Trot - (Spectrum
Getting To Know You: 2019 Troy Turkey Trot (Video) - Colonie Library
Registration Now Open for Troy Turkey Trot Training Challenge - (News 10)
Troy Turkey Trot to Launch Weekly Training Challenge - (Troy Record)

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Event Fact Sheet (PDF)

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2018

2018 Media

Press Releases

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Runners face off with coldest Troy Turkey Trot in recent memory - (Troy Record)
Thousands brave the cold for 71st annual Troy Turkey Trot - (WNYT)
Thousands Race in Frozen Troy Turkey Troy - (News10)
Thousands brave the cold for Troy Turkey Trot - (CBS6)
Trot a record brr-eaker - (Times Union)
Runners Trot Through Troy on Thanksgiving Morning - (Spectrum)
Turkey Trot Puts on a Costume Contest - (Times Union)
Runners Set for 71st Troy Turkey Trot - (ESPN Radio 104.5 The Team)
Collar City gearing up for the 71st edition of the Troy Turkey Trot - (Rueckert Advertising)
Meet our Charities: Joseph's House & Shelter - (Rueckert Advertising)
Meet Our Charities: Regional Food Bank of NENY - (Rueckert Advertising)
Troy Turkey Trot - (News Channel 13)
Troy Turkey Trot Registration Opens - (The Troy Record)
Final moments to sign up for 2018 Trot Training Challenge - (CBS6)
Registration open for Troy Turkey Trot Training Challenge - (The Troy Record)

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2017

2017 Media

Press Releases

70th Troy Turkey Trot Draws 7,195 to Collar City Thanksgiving Morning
Troy Officials Issue Traffic Advisory for Troy Turkey Trot
Mayor Madden Announces Last Chance Registration and Security Expectations for 70th Troy Turkey Trot
Troy Turkey Trot Participants Invited to Take Part in Annual Costume Contest
Registration Open for 70th Running of Troy Turkey Trot

Trot Training Challenge Set to Launch for Thanksgiving Day Races

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Countdown to the Troy Turkey Trot - CBS6
Final preparations underway for Troy Turkey Trot - WNYT
Troy Turkey Trot training program kicks off fifth season Tuesday - Troy Record
How the Turkey Trot Became the Most Popular Race in America - Runners World Beyond the Games - Turkey Trot - CBS6
Creativity Encouraged In Troy Turkey Trot Costume Contest - Troy Record
5 Historical Places To Spend Thanksgiving Weekend - CBS
George Regan Joins Big Board Sports to Talk Troy Turkey Trot Event - Big Board Sports
Troy Turkey Trot celebrates 70th anniversary on Thanksgiving morning - Troy Record
Troy Turkey Trot Interview with George Regan - CBS
70th Annual Troy Turkey Trot - Spectrum

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Event Fact Sheet (PDF)
Costume Contest Guidelines (PDF)
10k Course Map (PDF)
5k Course Map (PDF)
T-Shirt Designs (PNG)
Charity Poster

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2016

2016 Media

Press Releases

7,210 Trotters Take Part in 100th Anniversary Troy Turkey Trot
City Officials Issue Traffic Advisory for Troy Turkey Trot
Mayor Madden Announces Last Chance Registration and Security Expectations for 100th Anniversary Edition of Troy Turkey Trot
Registration Open for 100th Anniversary Edition of Troy Turkey Trot

Trot Training Challenge Set to Launch For Thanksgiving Day Races

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2016 Event Fact Sheet (PDF)
2016 Brochure (PDF)
2016 Costume Contest FAQs (PDF)
Pioneer Bank Support Our Charities Poster (PDF)
10k Course Map (PDF)
5k Course Map (PDF)
2016 T-Shirt Designs (PNG)

Stories of Interest

Distance before dinner: Thanksgiving morning races popular as ever - Daily Gazette
5 Can't Miss Turkey Trots - Hudson Valley Magazine
Playing Dress Up: Annual Costume Contest Part of Race Day Tradition - Troy Record
Troy Turkey Trot Interview - November 15, 2016 - LookTV Online
October 2016 - Running & Walking - Adirondack Sports & Fitness
Hot to trot: Annual Thanksgiving Day race celebrating 100 years - Troy Record
Are You Registered for the 69th Troy Turkey Trot? - TWC News
Troy Prepping for 69th Annual Troy Turkey Trot - News10

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2015

2015 Media

Press Releases

7,252 Run, Walk, Trot in 68th Troy Turkey Trot
Rosamilia announces last chance registration and security expectations for 68th Troy Turkey Trot
Troy Turkey Trot to Host Third Annual Costume Contest
Registration Open for 68th Troy Turkey Trot
Trot Training Challenge Set to Launch for Thanksgiving Day Races

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2015 Runner Instructions (PDF)
2015 Troy Turkey Trot Fact Sheet (PDF)
Costume Contest Fact Sheet (PDF)
2015 T-Shirt Design (PDF)
10k Course Map (PDF)
5k Course Map (PDF)
Event Brochure (PDF)

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2014

2014 Media

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7,477 Runners Brave Wintery Conditions to Take Part in 67th Troy Turkey Trot
Rosamilia Announces Businesses Open, Last Chance Registration and Security Expectations for 67th Troy Turkey Trot
Troy Turkey Trot Extends Food Drive to Benefit the Regional Food Bank of NENY, Joseph’s House & Shelter
Troy Turkey Trot to Host Second Annual Costume Contest
Troy Turkey Trot Slates Two Food Drives Leading Up to Region’s Premier Thanksgiving Road Race
Registration Now Open for 67th Annual Troy Turkey Trot

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2014 Troy Turkey Trot Fact Sheet (PDF)
Costume Contest Fact Sheet (PDF)
Bib Colors (PDF)
2014 T-Shirt Design (PDF)

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2013

2013 Media

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T.V. / Video

Interview with George Regan on 2013 Troy Turkey Trot - WNYT at Noon - November 18, 2013
2013 Press Conference Mini Troy Turkey Trot Costume Run - November 7, 2013
Event Director George Regan and Kristen Hislop, Trot Training Challenge - TV17 Colonie - October 1, 2013
Troy Turkey Trot on Schenectady Today - October 1, 2013
Introduction to 2013 Turkey Trot Training Challenge - WNYT Forum 13 - August 25, 2013
George Regan on the Turkey Trot Training Challenge - WNYT Forum 13 - September 25, 2013

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[hr3] MARK OF EXCELLENCE AWARD -- Congratulations to the Troy Turkey Trot marketing staff for beating stiff competition to win the American Marketing Association's (Capital Region Chapter) Mark of Excellence award on October 2, 2013 at the Glen Sanders Mansion in Scotia. The awards were handed out by Benita Zahn from WNYT NewsChannel 13. Featured in this photo (L to R) are: George Regan, event director; Troy, NY - City Hall Mayor Lou Rosamilia; and, Edward Parham, director of public relations at Rueckert Advertising & Public Relations.

Photo: Ed Parham

A TIME TO GIVE BACK — Troy Turkey Trot Event Director George Regan (left); Mark Quandt, executive director of the Latham-based Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York; Sharon Smith, executive director of the Troy Boys and Girls Club; Troy Mayor Lou Rosamilia; and, Mike Manupella, executive director of the Lansingburgh Boys & Girls Club, gathered Tuesday, Nov. 27th at Troy's City Hall. Charity representatives accepted a check for $12,177 from organizers of the 65th Troy Turkey Trot, which was held Thanksgiving morning. Twenty-two percent of the event's record-setting field of 8,290 donated to this year's designated non-profits.

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