Sat, Nov 28, 2026

Greenwich Alliance Turkey Trot 5K, 1 Mile & Mini-Trot

Greenwich, CT

Registration openAnnual since at least 2023

5K1 Mile

About the Greenwich Alliance Turkey Trot 5K, 1 Mile & Mini-Trot

The course starts outside the Arch Street Teen Center and follows a flat loop through Bruce Park. The surroundings are scenic, and the route is approachable for all paces. A separate short dash for the youngest kids runs through the finish chute, with adults watching from the sides.

The race benefits the Greenwich Alliance for Education and is directed by the Greenwich Road Runners. It has become a Thanksgiving weekend tradition in the area, which tends to bring out a broad crowd across the distance options.

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Greenwich Alliance Turkey Trot 5K, 1 Mile & Mini-Trot 2025 Results

Going by the 2025 results, this is a decent-sized field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

5K Results · 2025

860finishers

15:20winner

31:07median

1:10:48cutoff

Top 3: Kyle Grieve (15:20) · Jackson Wood (17:36) · Angus Allan (18:01)

The Greenwich Alliance Turkey Trot 5K, 1 Mile & Mini-Trot has been held every year since at least 2023. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Oct 18, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K11/28/2026 10:00$40

1 Mile11/28/2026 09:30$40

Mini-Trot11/28/2026 09:00$20

Virtual 5K11/28/2026 00:00$25

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Common Questions About the Greenwich Alliance Turkey Trot 5K, 1 Mile & Mini-Trot

Will I finish last at the Greenwich Alliance Turkey Trot 5K, 1 Mile & Mini-Trot?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 31:07, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:10:48, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Greenwich Alliance Turkey Trot 5K, 1 Mile & Mini-Trot a good first 5K?

With 860 finishers there are runners at every pace, so you are never out on your own. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Greenwich Alliance Turkey Trot 5K, 1 Mile & Mini-Trot?

The 5K winner ran 15:20 while the median finisher took 31:07. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.

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