Newtown Turkey Trot

Welcome to the 16th Annual Newtown Turkey Trot to benefit the C.H. Booth Library . Our event offers the opportunity to kick off your Thanksgiving Day celebrations by participating in a 5K run / walk or 2.5K (1.6 mile) fitness walk. This community event has annually attracted over 1600 participants in recent years and will start and finish from Newtown Middle School (11 Queen Street, Newtown) following the routes introduced in 2019. Event Schedule Race Packet Pickup Race check-in, bib and t-shirt collection at C. H. Booth Library on Monday 11/24 & Tuesday 11/25 between 4:00 PM and 7:00 PM in the Maker's Space and Wednesday 11/26 between 9:30AM and 1:30PM, Makers Space. ** new times this year ** Please consider bringing a non-perishable food item to donate to Faith Food Pantry and help families in need this holiday season Race check-in and bib pickup (but not t-shirt collection) will be available between 6:30 AM and 7:15 AM on the morning of the race. Note: You must collect your race packet containing your race bib before the race begins. Race Start - 7:45 am at Newtown by Middle School. No food provided this year for the race. Water & coffee will be provided and is donated by local sponsors. For the safety and enjoyment of all participants, dogs are not permitted to run or walk in the race. Thank you for your understanding. At this time we plan for there to be a post race awards ceremony where overall and age-group winners collect prizes. Awards will be available after the race near the finish area. If not collected, they will be made available for collection from the library at a later date or mailed. Results will be streamed during the event to this web site. Race Entry Race entry is by advance online registration. Online registration will be available up to race day. Registration must be complete by 7:20 AM on race day. Entry Fees Individual entry: $25 each before 9/2 no group discounts $35 from 9/3 - 10/31 (3.40 fee per registrant or less if extra dis