Stratford Turkey Day Trot

Stratford Turkey Day Trot Race Information

<h2><span style="text-decoration:underline"><span style="color:rgb( 224 , 62 , 45 )"><strong>OUR START/FINISH- ON MAIN ST IN FRONT OF THE THEATRE- worked out great last year.  This will insure that you all now get a &#34;net&#34; time.</strong></span></span></h2> <p> </p> <h2><em><span style="text-decoration:underline"><span style="color:rgb( 224 , 62 , 45 );text-decoration:underline"><strong>SHIRT ALERT- The poly-tech shirt from last year is back. But the guarantee ends Oct 31.</strong></span></span></em></h2> <h2><span style="text-decoration:underline"><span style="color:rgb( 224 , 62 , 45 );text-decoration:underline"><strong>With tariffs, shipping costs &amp; other uncertainties we may have cotton after that. Or no shirt!! Do not get cut off.</strong></span></span></h2> <h3><span style="color:#000000"><strong><br />WE WAIT AS LONG AS WE CAN TO PURCHASE THE SHIRT BUT HAVE TO ORDER THEM  by NOV 1 TO INSURE INVENTORY. This isn&#39;t Amazon!  </strong></span></h3> <h4><span style="color:#000000"><strong><em>________________________________________________________________________</em></strong></span></h4> <h4><span style="color:#000000"><strong><em><br />The Stratford Turkey Day Trot has become one of the largest of its kind in the area. </em></strong></span><span style="color:#000000"><strong><em>From its humble start in Stratford Center over 20 years ago with under 100 people, our event has grown to average over 800 people each year. <br /><br /></em></strong></span></h4> <h4><span style="color:#000000;background-color:#ffff99"><strong>Our 5k event is successful and safe thanks to the tremendous support and cooperation from the Stratford Police, EMS, Public Works &amp; Fire Departments.</strong></span></h4> <p> </p> <h5><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong><i><u>ALL Shirt size guarantee ends OCT 31st. </u></i></strong></span></h5> <h5> </h5> <h5><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong>Any registration after 11/1 will get shirts ‘as available’ at pickup. </strong></span></h5> <h5><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong>We may run out! And then you won&#39;t be happy...<br /></strong></span></h5> <p> </p> <h4><span style="color:#000000"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">AVOID PRE-THANKSGIVING STRESS- </span>you&#39;ll have enough later!</strong></span></h4> <h4><span style="color:#000000"><strong><span style="background-color:#ffff99">Pickup shirts &amp; bibs EARLY</span> at Riverview Restaurant in Stratford </strong></span></h4> <h4><span style="color:#000000"><strong>YES YOU CAN PICK UP FOR OTHERS- AND VIS VERSA! We encourage early pickup.                  </strong></span></h4> <h4><span style="color:#000000"><strong><span style="background-color:#fbeeb8">Tuesday</span>        Nov 25    2pm-7pm  <i><span style="color:#e03e2d">NOTE TIMES- we can not arrive before/stay after</span></i><br /><span style="background-color:#fbeeb8">Wednesday</span>  Nov 26    12pm-5pm   <br /><br /><br /></strong></span></h4> <h4><span style="text-decoration:underline;color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><strong>LATE Registration fees increase and are </strong></span><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );background-color:rgb( 251 , 238 , 184 )">ONLINE ONLY- No paper entries/ no cash</span></h4> <h4><br /><strong><span style="color:rgb( 224 , 62 , 45 )">6/11 - 7/13     THE LOWEST FEES!</span></strong><br /><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">$32  ages 19 &amp; over    <br />$25  ages 18 &amp; under</span></h4> <h4><br /><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">7/14  -     9/14     $37 / $26    </span><br /><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">9/15 -  11/20     $39 / $28  </span></h4> <h4><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Remember Shirt size guarantee ends 10/31</span></h4> <h4><br /><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><span style="text-decoration:underline"><a style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">11/21 -11/27</a></span>    $41 / $30   If not sold out &amp; online only- use your device!     </span><br /><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><br /></span></h4> <h5><span style="color:#000000"><strong> </strong></span></h5> <h5><span style="color:#000000"><strong> </strong></span></h5> <h4><u><span style="color:#000000"><strong>THURSDAY Nov 27  </strong></span></u><span style="color:#000000"><strong><u>PICKUP 7am- 8:10 am</u> sharp!</strong></span></h4> <h4><span style="color:#000000"><strong>At our race site- downtown Stratford at the Masonic Auditorium </strong></span></h4> <h4><span style="background-color:rgb( 251 , 238 , 184 )"><strong style="color:#000000">The former Stratford Theatre 2422 Main St. </strong></span></h4> <h5> </h5> <h4><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong>WE CLOSE REGISTRATION AT 1000 PARTICIPANTS. <br />DON&#39;T GET SHUT OUT! </strong></span></h4> <h3> </h3> <h3><em><span style="background-color:#ccffff;color:#000000"><strong>POST PARTY-   AT THE FINISH LINE</strong></span></em></h3> <h4><span style="color:#000000"><span style="text-decoration:underline;color:#0000ff"><strong>CIBUS DOS</strong></span>- Will be open 7am- 11am serving TAPPAS, and beverages. The bar will be open for both ADULT HYDRATION and soft drinks. CIBUS DOS, a long time partner,  is located directly opposite the finish line on Main St. </span></h4> <h4> <br /><em><strong>J</strong><strong>OINING US THIS YEAR</strong></em>- Also on that block is <span style="text-decoration:underline"><span style="color:rgb( 35 , 111 , 161 );text-decoration:underline"><strong>PREGAME</strong></span></span> sports bar featuring a bevy of specials:</h4> <h4>$4 drafts, $6 margaritas, $10 bloodys, $25 unlimited Mimosas/Bellinis, $1 wings (not turkey!) &amp; more!<br /> <br />AND REMEMBER <span style="color:rgb( 35 , 111 , 161 )"><span style="text-decoration:underline;background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 )"><strong>FRENCHIES COFFEE CAFE</strong></span>!</span> - behind the theatre with great specialty coffee, hot drinks, pastries, breakfast and baked goods. </h4> <h4><span style="color:#000000">It&#39;s </span><span style="color:#000000">open 7:30am-12. Located in <u>Colonial square behind the start/finish</u> area. </span><i><b>10% off with your bib. </b></i></h4> <h4> </h4> <h4><strong>OUR VERY FLAT 5K COURSE IS VERY FRIENDLY and HAS A COMMON START/FINISH ON MAIN ST. - suitable for all abilities.</strong></h4> <h2><strong><span style="color:#e03e2d">   <br /></span></strong><strong><span style="color:#e03e2d"> ***NEW Course map:</span></strong> <a href="https://onthegomap.com/s/0e6d09gt" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://onthegomap.com/s/0e6d09gt</a> </h2> <h5> </h5> <h5><span style="color:#000000">Our run/walk takes place on a course that starts in the heart of our downtown center. <span style="background-color:rgb( 251 , 238 , 184 )"><strong>THE COMMON START/FINISH LINE WILL GIVE YOU </strong></span></span><span style="color:#000000"><span style="background-color:rgb( 251 , 238 , 184 )"><strong>A &#39;NET TIME&#39; WHEN YOU CROSS THE TIMING MATS.</strong></span><br />   <br />After the start on Main St you’ll take a left &amp; run down East Broadway - then take a right on Elm St. <br />From there you’ll run thru the historic section of town on a straight shot out Elm St. </span></h5> <h5><span style="color:#000000">Next is a quick turn around on Elm, just before Main St,  where you will go past the water table. <br /><br />Before you get back downtown you&#39;ll run a loop around the park </span><span style="color:#000000">where the historically famous Shakespeare Theater used to be (it burned to the ground a few years back)...right near the Housatonic River. <br />After that you’re back the way you came, with the finish line at t</span><span style="color:#000000">he Stratford Theatre on Main St. </span></h5> <h5><span style="color:#000000"><br /></span><span style="color:#000000">We use computer bib-chip timing for fast &amp; accurate results. </span><span style="color:#000000">You must wear your own registered bib ON YOUR FRONT!. </span></h5> <h5> </h5> <h5><span style="color:#000000"><b><span style="color:#e03e2d">PLEASE DO NOT GIVE AWAY OR EXCHANGE YOUR BIB WITH SOMEONE. IT CAUSES HUGE PROBLEMS, MESSES UP <span style="text-decoration:underline"><em>EVERYONES</em></span> RESULTS </span></b></span><b><span style="color:#000000"><span style="color:#e03e2d">AND DELAYS EMERGENCY RESPONSE! <br /><br /></span></span></b></h5> <h5><span style="color:#000000"><span style="color:#e03e2d">IF A CHANGE IS NEEDED- SEE THE RACE DIRECTOR OR TIMER DURING BIB PICKUP OR ON RACE DAY AND WE CAN MAKE THE CHANGE. If you give/take a bib without letting us know before the start, both parties will be disqualified.</span></span></h5> <p> </p> <h5><span style="color:#000000;background-color:#ffff99">PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR BIB IS PINNED ON FRONT - NOT COVERED BY CLOTHING &amp; not folded over.</span></h5> <h5> </h5> <h5><b><u>We will have a FREE Kids run prior to the race at 8:05am</u></b>.</h5> <h5>Ages 9 &amp; under recommended. An adult can accompany a child if it helps avoid drama (for either one of you). <br /><br />The “Queen of the Kids” run, the ubiquitous &amp; always vivacious <i><b>DONNA CRAMOND </b></i>will again be directing this terrific start to our day! <strong>DO NOT MISS HER WARM UP!!</strong><br /><br /></h5> <h5> </h5> <h5><span style="color:#000000"><strong>You’ll get a <em><span style="text-decoration:underline">great long sleeve T-shirt</span> IF you reg by 10/31. </em></strong></span></h5> <p> </p> <h5><span style="color:#000000"><strong> </strong></span></h5> <h5><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline">PARKING</span>- THE START AND FINISH ARE WITHIN 200 YARDS OF THE STRATFORD RAILROAD STATION where there are hundreds of spaces</strong>. There are also spaces available behind the theatre at the finish and across the street behind the restaurants. THERE IS NO PARKING ON THE 5K COURSE- the police will tow.</span></h5> <p> </p> <h3><b>COSTUME CONTEST</b>- The winner receives a $50 gift card from Paradise Pizza! <br /><br /></h3> <p> </p> <h4><span style="color:#000000"><u><b>AWARDS</b></u>: Male &amp; Female Champions are removed from their age groups and given separate awards. </span></h4> <h5><span style="color:#000000"><br /><b>Age Group Awards male &amp; female</b> - 1st, 2nd, 3rd for 9 &amp; under, 10-13, 14-18, </span><span style="color:#000000">19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80&#43;<br /></span></h5> <h5><strong><span style="color:#000000"><span style="color:#e03e2d">PLEASE PICK UP YOUR AWARD AFTER YOU FINISH. WE WILL DISTRIBUTE THEM NEAR THE FINISH.</span> </span></strong></h5> <h5><strong><span style="color:#000000">WE WILL NOT HAVE A FORMAL CEREMONY. </span></strong></h5> <h5><span style="color:#000000"><span style="color:#e03e2d">WE WILL NOT MAIL THEM but pickup will be available the following week.</span></span></h5> <h4><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong> </strong></span></h4> <h4><strong style="color:#ff0000"><u>Thanksgiving morning schedule</u>: </strong></h4> <h4><strong style="color:#ff0000">6:00 am - Wake up, have a coffee, do your thing.</strong></h4> <h4><strong style="color:#ff0000">7:00 am - Leave early to avoid traffic and parking hassle.</strong></h4> <h4><strong style="color:#ff0000">8:00 am - You are late- Hopefully you are parked &amp; running to the start! </strong></h4> <h4><strong style="color:#ff0000">Cibos dos, Pregame, &#43; Frenchies Cafe - opens. Have a nosh and a drink if you miss the start.</strong></h4> <h4><strong style="color:#ff0000">8:05 am - <i>FREE</i> Kids run around the Main St. block- don&#39;t miss Donna&#39;s warmup!</strong></h4> <h4><strong style="color:#ff0000">8:10 am - Announcements, National Anthem </strong></h4> <h4><strong style="color:#ff0000">8:15 am - Turkey Trot 5K start - get moving!</strong></h4> <h4><strong style="color:#ff0000">8:30 am - Snacks, fluids, &amp; adult hydration &#64; Cibos dos, Pregame &amp; Frenchies Cafe!  </strong></h4> <h4><strong style="color:#ff0000"><br />Awards distributed as fast as the results are generated!</strong></h4> <h6> </h6> <h5><strong>T</strong><strong>he Stratford Police &amp; EMS have helped to determine this event number cutoff in the interest of safety. </strong></h5> <h5><strong>There will not be any exceptions.</strong></h5> <p> </p> <h5><span style="color:#0000ff">The proceeds of the Stratford Turkey Day Trot have averaged over $10,000 each of the last five years. </span></h5> <h5><span style="color:#0000ff">These funds are donated to many non-profit groups &amp; charities from within our Stratford Community. </span></h5> <h5><span style="color:#0000ff">A donation of any amount is greatly appreciated AND useful.</span></h5> <h5> </h5> <h5><span style="color:#0000ff">The charities that have received donations from the proceeds of the race:</span></h5> <h4><span style="color:#0000ff">Masonic House Learning Center for Dyslexia</span></h4> <h4><span style="color:#0000ff">Town of Stratford Recreation Department</span><br /><span style="color:#0000ff">Town of Stratford Community Services</span><br /><span style="color:#0000ff">Sterling House, Bunnell High School Post Prom &amp; Cross Country Team</span><br /><br /><span style="color:#0000ff">We thank you for participating this year so that we may continue to provide needed donations for these worthy charities in our town.</span></h4> <p> </p> <h5><span style="color:#0000ff">Our event is always in need of sponsor partners. Please contact Marty Schaivone if you’d like to partner with us or can introduce us to a potential sponsor - <a href="mailto:msrunningproductions&#64;yahoo.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">msrunningproductions&#64;yahoo.com</a> </span></h5> <p> </p> <h3><span style="color:#0000ff"><span style="color:rgb( 224 , 62 , 45 )"><strong>DID YOU RUN IN 2023? Take a look at these sites for pictures! </strong></span><br /><span style="color:rgb( 224 , 62 , 45 )"><strong>Jlgdesigns.com/#photagraphy-  </strong></span> <a href="https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipNIDORyGTuUIcQxXzUI1YySw-7zRvnsT4DuDqYLzDaVClXJQ_W8rZ0VDG0jS0PbmA?pli=1&amp;key=SzVXQXUzNlV0RnhwQXJjUS03NldEbjExcjBrWkNn" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipNIDORyGTuUIcQxXzUI1YySw-7zRvnsT4DuDqYLzDaVClXJQ_W8rZ0VDG0jS0PbmA?pli=1&amp;key=SzVXQXUzNlV0RnhwQXJjUS03NldEbjExcjBrWkNn</a> </span></h3> <h3><span style="color:#0000ff"> </span></h3> <h3><span style="color:#0000ff"><span style="color:rgb( 224 , 62 , 45 )"><strong>CT POST PICS-</strong></span><br />https://www.ctpost.com/seen/article/seen-stratford-turkey-day-trot-thanksgiving-2023-18509641.php </span></h3> <p> </p> <p><span style="text-decoration:underline"><strong>Severe Weather &amp; Cancellation Policy</strong></span> -This event is being held rain or shine. Weather forecasts are tracked for heavy rain, thunder, and lightning, high winds, snow, etc. If there is a possibility of threatening weather, the information will be posted on our web site and social media pages to alert participants of possible changes. We will also do our best to send an e-blast to all pre-registered that have supplied us with a viable email address. Severe weather or a forecast to become severe during the event could change the race start time. This event could be postponed or canceled. No Refunds can be given if the event is delayed, postponed, or canceled due to severe weather or by the direction of Facility Directors, Park Services, Police, or State Officials.</p> <p><strong><em>This race is directed by Marty Schaivone – M.S. Running Productions.</em></strong> MSRP directs over 30 other events each year that have raised over $300,000 for charities. Other races in Stratford include the Little Pub Miles for Margaritas, Two Roads Shore to the Pour, the Surfin Santa ‘Christmas in July’, the Last Chance for Romance &amp; the Holiday Toy Run. Others include the Colony Grill Hot Oil 5K and Bigelow Tea Run in Fairfield, The Great Pumpkin Classic, Cow Chip Cross Country Run &amp; Jingle Bell Run in Trumbull, and the new &#34;The Blues are Running&#34; 5k and many more events in Fairfield County.  <br />The 2025 MSRP schedule is always flexible and may be posted at: <a href="http://www.hitekracing.com/msrunning" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.hitekracing.com/msrunning</a> or email <a href="mailto:msrunningproductions&#64;yahoo.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">msrunningproductions&#64;yahoo.com</a> </p> <p> </p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 224 , 62 , 45 )">THIS SITE AND RACE IS BEING POSTED AS OF JUNE. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT IF ANY COVID RELATED MANDATES ARE INACTED THAT LEAD TO THE CANCELATION OF THIS EVENT THERE WILL NOT BE REFUNDS. </span><br /><span style="color:rgb( 224 , 62 , 45 )">ALL REG FEES WILL BE GIVEN TO OUR CHARITIES AFTER EXPENSES HAVE BEEN PAID. </span><br /><span style="color:rgb( 224 , 62 , 45 )">THANK YOU FOR UNDERSTANDING. </span></p> <p> </p>