Event Information
Directions
From north or south, 395, Exit 99, Turn onto Rte 200 East. Follow to stop sign. Turn right onto 193. At stop light continue straight onto West Thompson Road. Go over the dam. Thompson Dam Overlook Shelter gates will be first right after the Army Corps garage parking lot.
GPS: 162 W Thompson Rd, Thompson, CT.
Check In
Check in will be at Overlook Shelter beginning at 8:00 am. Parking close to the event does fill up and those showing up later may have to walk a short distance to get to the start line. Please arrive early.
Awards
- Trophy to first male and female runners overall
- Awards to top three male and female runners in each age division.
- Award to the team with the most overall members
- Award to the gym with the most overall members
- Award to the school with the most overall members
- Team race award: Top 5 scores, any gender (must complete team sheets prior to start of race)
Course Maps
Course maps are available at www.thompsonrec.org.
T-Shirts
All participants registering by October 26, 2018, are guaranteed a race t-shirt.
About This Event
The Thompson Turkey Trot started in 2008. It is a cross country 5K that incorporates trails, fire roads and disused paved roads through the beautiful West Thompson Lake Recreation area. The event benefits the TEEG Holiday Food Bank, Thompson Trails, Parks and Playgrounds. The event will be chip timed again for 2018.
Race Coverage
WINY (1350 AM) will provide live coverage from the event.
Virtual Runners
Interested in participating and supporting a great cause, but are unable to make it on November 11th? Consider being a virtual runner! Virtual runners can register for the event, run 5k at their convenience and location, and then log their time with Racewire.
**Please note that if you do choose to be a virtual runner, you will not be able to qualify for any of the day of awards, or receive a t-shirt. Registration fee is $25.