New Canaan Turkey Trot

United States flag New Canaan, Connecticut, United States

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New Canaan Turkey Trot runsignup.com
Date 22 Nov, 2026
Races 1 distance
Entry fee $40.00
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New Canaan Turkey Trot

About the event

Get ready for Thanksgiving with a short run through Waveny Park the Sunday before the holiday. 5 km course starting and finishing at the Main House. ChronoTrack B-Tag timing.

The event will take place on Sunday, November 22, 2026 at Waveny Park from the Main House.

Runners can check in on race day beginning at 10:30 AM, and can also check in early on Friday, November 20, 3-5 PM and Saturday, November 21, 10 AM-1 PM at the New Canaan Library.

There  will be an optional group warm up and race kickoff beginning at 11 AM.
The race itself will begin at 11:30 AM.

All proceeds benefit Open Doors Shelter in Norwalk, CT

Races offered

22Nov

5k Run

Running

Distance
5K
Start time
11:30
Entry fee
$40.00

Weather history

3-year monthly averages for November in New Canaan.

Temperature2.1° / 11.0°
Feels like-2.3° / 6.8°
Sunshine hours7h 26m
Rainfall2.4 mm
Snowfall0.1 cm
Wind12.4 km/h (Gentle breeze)
Humidity67.5%
Max UV indexLow (2.0)
Sweat lossLow
Course conditionsFirm and slightly soft
Sunrise07:42
Sunset17:35

About New Canaan

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New Canaan is a town in Connecticut. The town is one of the most affluent communities in the United States. In 2008, CNN Money ranked New Canaan first in the nation with the highest median family income.

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Race results

Official finishing times from previous editions of New Canaan Turkey Trot.

Place Name Gender Age City Time
🥇 Eric Boucher M 48 Darien, CT —
🥈 D. Bakal F 12 New Canaan, CT —
🥉 Justin Santana M 41 Darien, CT —
4 Jon Potter M 56 New Canaan, CT —
5 Spencer Paine M 13 New Canaan, CT —

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