Bethel Turkey Trot
About this race
The Bethel Turkey Trot, presented by Steep Endurance and Ingersoll Auto of Danbury, is held on Thanksgiving morning in Bethel, CT. With a challenging 5K run/walk course through the beautiful neighborhoods of the iconic town, the Bethel Turkey Trot is sure to be a great way to start your Thanksgiving holiday weekend in a fun and family friendly atmosphere!
SPECIAL $25 PRICE for anyone **18 and UNDER through Race Day! **Age on Race Day (11/26/26)
T-Shirts to everyone signed up by November 1.
Awards for top 3 in each age group will be presented in the following for both men and women:
Overall, 12 & under, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
A portion of the proceeds will go to two local non-profits: 1. Ability Beyond, a local Bethel charity dedicated to empowering every person, no matter their ability, to have the opportunity to live, work and thrive as an integral part of their community. 2. Bethel Parks and Recreation, which provides Bethel residents the opportunity to participate in a wide variety of active and passive activities for pre-school age through senior citizens.
Pick your distance
Running
5K
5K Child ONLY (18 and Under)
Anyone who is 18 and UNDER will pay $25, no matter when they signup.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 8 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Bethel.
Course
Route map and elevation profile
No course map published yet.
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Other races near Bethel
Different organizers, within 40 miles, in the next three months
Folds of Honor Bethel Veteran's Day 5K
Hayfield Hustle and Oktoberfest at New Pond Farm
The Joyce Allen Great Turkey Escape
Newtown Turkey Trot
🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Bethel
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Bethel 5K Races 4 races
- Bethel Running Calendar 2026 5 races
Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 5 Bethel events
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