Falcon 5K Turkey Trot

Falcon 5K Turkey Trot is held in Avon, Connecticut, on Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 2026. The event offers a single race, the Falcon 5K Turkey Trot (3.1 miles), starting at 9:00 a.m. Like most Thanksgiving trots, it draws a mix of competitive runners, casual joggers and families looking for a morning activity before the holiday meal, all on the same 5K course.

For a first-time racer, a 5K is the ideal distance: long enough to feel like an accomplishment, short enough to prepare for in about six weeks with three easy sessions per week that gradually replace walking with running. For experienced runners, a late-November 5K is a good place to bank a fast time before winter, provided you keep your mileage consistent, add one weekly session of 400-meter to 800-meter repeats and rest the two days before. The 9:00 a.m. start is late enough to allow a light breakfast a couple of hours beforehand and an unhurried warm-up.