Shoreline Turkey Trot 5K
Thursday November 26, 2026 @ 8am
A Thanksgiving Day Tradition!
Join us for our 6th Annual Thanksgiving Day Event!
2025 was so big, we did not have enough shirts for those who registered on race morning BUT we are guaranteeing shirts for everyone in 2026! Register on-line or in-person and you will get a shirt!
THE COURSE: The most beautiful course in Connecticut!
Flat along the beach on the Savin Rock Boardwalk with nice coastal breezes and the rising sun.
No cars to worry about on the PAVED Boardwalk!
Venue: 6 Rock St. West Haven, CT. 06516
The Savin Rock Conference Center Exterior hosts registration, Porto-lets, awards, etc.
Plenty of parking there and spots next door at Jimmie's. Walk up to the beach side of the building.
THE ENTRANT STUFF
Short sleeve Tech race shirts for all entrants. Guaranteed for all participants!
Poland Spring Water at the finish line for Finishers
Custom awards to the overall top 3 Men and Women as well as in all 5-year divisions (5-9 to 80+).
Free downloadable Race Photos and Printable Finisher Certificate from EliteFeats
Porto-Lets at the venue
WE WILL BE HAVING A FOOD DRIVE FOR "W.H.E.A.T." once again.
"WHEAT is a food pantry serves low-income residents. They include those who are unemployed, underemployed, disabled, seniors on a fixed income, veterans with limited benefits, and children. We currently distribute food to 5,000 households with 1,000 school aged children."
TIMING AND RESULTS
Transponder Timing and Results with “Gun” and “Net” time
Results are texted and emailed to you when you finish with your race photos and Finisher Certificate (Free downloads)
CUTOFFS AND EARLY STARTS
There are no time cutoffs and no early starts for this race.
THE HISTORY
2021: The Shoreline Turkey Trot Rock 5K was introduced just 7 weeks before Thanksgiving and still had over 200 Finishers.
2022: We began the Food Drive and fundraiser for WHEAT.
2023: Another Food Drive and Fund Raiser for WHEAT and another perfect day in our gorgeous venue!
2024: We had a record number of finishers and another successful Food Drive.
2025: We set a new record number of finishers on a picture-perfect day!
PRICING STRUCTURE
11/29/2025 - 12/31/2025: $30
1/1/2026 - 7/31/2026: $35
8/1/2026 - 11/24/2026: $40
11/26/2026: $40 In-Person Registration (If not filled)
(Cash, Venmo, Checks made out to "CASH" only. No Cards on race day)
NO REFUNDS / NO DEFERRALS / NO TRANSFERS / NO EXCEPTIONS
*Active.com offers an insurance plan for a fee but we are not involved with that.
RACE DAY
Thursday November 26, 2026 (Thanksgiving Day)
6:45am: Registration / Bib and Shirt Pickup Opens
7:45am: Registration / Bib and Shirt Pickup Closes
8:00am: Race starts
8:20am: First Finishers
9:15am: Final Finishers & Venue Closed
Savin Rock Conference Center (on the beach side)
6 Rock St. West Haven, CT. 06516
DIRECTIONS
I-95 Exit 42 Saw Mill Rd, West Haven
From North or South: Turn RIGHT at end of ramp on to Sawmill Road, to Wagner Place, to Kelsey Avenue. (the three roads are actually one road that keeps changing its name) Travel from the exit about 2.2 miles to the last intersection (Captain Thomas Boulevard and Kelsey Avenue). The Savin Rock Conference Center will be directly ahead on the right, next to Jimmie’s Restaurant.
