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Falcon 5K Turkey Trot

location_city Avon

location_on Connecticut

flag United States

calendar_today 27 Nov, 2025

directions_run Running

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About the Event

MUST BE Registered by November 1st to receive Shirt/Swag

Race is Rain or Shine. No Refunds


HEALTH & WELLNESS EXPO
8:00AM - 9:00AM
Join local businesses as they showcase their products and services. 

REGISTRATION FEES
$40.00 BY NOVEMBER 1ST **MUST BE REGISTERED by MIDNIGHT  NOVEMBER 1st TO RECEIVE SHIRT/SWAG**

$45.00 NOVEMBER 2ND-24th


ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSES NOVEMBER 24th at MIDNIGHT


$50.00 DAY OF RACE - Registration begins at 7:45 AM day of race, closes promptly at 8:30 AM.

DAY OF RACE REGISTRATION CLOSES PROMPTLY AT 8:30 AM
please be in line early.

PRE-RACE PACKET PICK-UP:
New Balance Avon
Date: Thursday, November 20 - 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, November 22 - 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. 

Raffle Prizes Only Drawn For Those That Attend Pre-Race Packet Pick-up. Raffle Ticket entered for each bib picked up during Pre-Race Packet Pick-up

RAFFLE PRIZES:

Back East Brewing

Blue House Bagel $25 gift card (2)

Chilis gift card

Dill Dinkers

Fleet Feet Training Session

Fresh Market, $25 gift card

Fun Max Adventure Park gift pack (4) 

Jersey Mike´s free sub (5)

Liki Sushi Asian Bistro & Bar (3) $35 gift card

 

*any raffle prizes not picked up by race day will be donated


LIMITED DAY OF RACE PACKET PICK-UP
7:45AM-8:30AM ONLY


AWARDS:
VISA GIFT CARD AWARD TO TOP 3 MALE AND FEMALE OVERALL
1st place - $250
2nd place - $150
3rd place - $100

Top Male/Female for the following age divisions receive souvenir coin:
Under 10, 10-13, 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+

Prizes will be awarded day of event during
Awards Ceremony beginning at 10:00AM!

GOLD SPONSORS

AVON POLICE DEPARTMENT

BOTTOMS UP

COHEN LAW, PLLC Avon

TOWN OF AVON

SILVER

CARMON FUNERAL HOME & FAMILY CENTER

FRANKLIN PAINTING

PEPSI BEVERAGES CO of WINDSOR 

PHYSICAL THERAPY & SPORTS MEDICINE CENTERS AVON

SHOPRITE of CANTON

STADIUM XV CRAFT KITCHEN & SIM BAR 

WASTE MATERIAL TRUCKING CO

WHOLE FOODS MARKET

 

SIGN SPONSORS

Bette & Joel Platt

Car Corner Manchester

Jersey Mikeś

Maher´s Paint & Wallpaper LLC

 

FRIENDS OF THE TROT

Maglieri Construction & Paving, Inc.

 

MUSIC
National Anthem Performed by members of the Avon High School Choir
DJ: Mark The Shark - Shark Entertainment

 

COURSE ROUTE
The race will start and finish at Thompson Brook School beginning at 9:00 AM. The route will be from Thompson Brook School facing West on Thompson Road, then turn North (right) onto West Avon Road, turn East (right) onto Scoville Road then, North (left) to Fox Den Road and East to Sleepy Hollow Road. Turn Southeast (right) to Burnham Road, then turn East (left) onto Scoville Road. Turn South to Old Farms Road and then West (right) onto Thompson Road to Thompson Brook School. We will provide trash pick up at the school. Free beverages as well as fruit will be offered at finish.

Each registered runner that crosses the finish line will receive a medal

COURSE INFORMATION:
Police Escort At Race Start, Family Friendly, Strollers Welcome.
No Pets
Following Covid Guidelines At Time of Race

Event is Rain or Shine, At Your Own Risk. No Refunds

Any shirts, swag or prizes that are not picked up by race day will be donated.

Funds Raised support the Avon High School Cross Country Team, their equipment, resources and opportunities for our student athletes as well as promote the success and sportsmanship of our entire athletic program. It also funds scholarships for several graduating Seniors.

The Avon High School Booster Club was founded in 1993 as a 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization. We are an organization of parent and other community volunteers dedicated to supporting all Avon High School Athletic programs, promoting positive sportsmanship among student-athletes and inspiring Falcon Pride within the community.

Races Offered

5K

Nov 27, 2025

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Road running

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Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for November in Avon.

Temp (°C)
Feels Like (°C)
thermostat 3.0° / 11.8°
wb_sunny -1.0° / 8.1°
Wind (km/h)
Humidity (%)
air 11.1 /
water_drop 67.4%

About Avon

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Avon, Connecticut is a little town just outside of the capital, Hartford.

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