Registration is now open for Greenwich’s favorite Thanksgiving weekend event: the Greenwich Alliance for Education’s 15th Annual Turkey Trot on Saturday, November 29, 2025. This beloved community tradition — now featuring a brand-new Mini Trot for ages 3–5 — is the largest community event of the Thanksgiving weekend, drawing nearly 2,000 runners, walkers and spectators each year.
Participants can choose from a competitive 5K race, a non-competitive 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk, or the Mini Trot, a joyful sprint through the finish chute designed just for little ones. All races begin and end at the Arch Street Teen Center, 100 Arch Street, and follow a scenic, flat course through Bruce Park. The Mini Trot will begin at 9am, the 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk will follow at 9:30am and the 5K will start at 10am, with warm-up and stretching for all participants offered at 8:45am.
“The Turkey Trot gets bigger and better every year thanks to our community partners and generous sponsors,” said Julie Faryniarz, Executive Director of the Greenwich Alliance for Education. “This year, we’re thrilled to celebrate our 15th anniversary with the addition of the Mini Trot, ensuring that even our youngest community members can join the fun while supporting Greenwich Public School students.”
Registration is available at https://greenwichalliance.org/turkey-trot-2025/. The cost is $35 for adults, $15 for youth ages 12 and under, and $10 for Mini Trot participants ages 3–5. Adult pricing increases to $45 on November 1 and to $50 on race day. T-shirts are guaranteed for all participants who register by Sunday, November 9, and pick them up by 9am on race day; all others will receive shirts as supplies last.
The Alliance’s popular Run for Your School Competition once again will award the coveted Turkey Trot Trophy to the Greenwich school with the highest percentage of participation based on enrollment. The competition closes on Thursday, November 27.
Participants also are encouraged to fundraise on behalf of the Greenwich Alliance by asking friends and family to sponsor their run, or to form teams with family members, friends and groups to run together.
The event, which is directed by Greenwich Road Runners, offers fun and recognition for all ages. The 5K race features bib tag chip timing and awards medals and prizes to top finishers overall and across a variety of age categories, with an award ceremony following at approximately 11:15am. All youth finishers in the 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk will receive medals, while Mini Trot participants will receive t-shirts, stickers and cheers from the crowd when they cross the finish line. Following the races, everyone is invited to the hospitality tent for food and beverages.
Exclusive Homes returns as the 2025 top sponsor at the $7,500 level. Other major sponsors include Cadillac of Greenwich (1 Mile Sponsor), Hospital for Special Surgery (5K Sponsor), and 400 Capital Management at the $5,000 level; Joseph and Barbara Havranek and Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists at the $2,500 level; Robin Bartholomew – Berkshire Hathaway, Members Credit Union at the $1,500 level; and Colter Lewis Investment Partners, Cynthia DeReimer – Berkshire Hathaway, Ellington Management, The First Bank of Greenwich, Garden Catering, The Gibbons Family, Greenwich Braces, Putnam Shell, and Upper Crust Bagel Company at the $1,000 level. Generous $500 sponsors include Alfano & Company LLC, Barnum Financial Group’s Center for College Planning, Bar Rosina’s, Carlson & Carlson Insurance, Constantino’s Pasta Bowls, Family Centers, First County Bank, Greenwich Education Association, Greenwich Organization of School Administrators, Ivey, Barnum and O’Mara, Ivonne Zucco – People and Culture Consultant, K-9 Wizard & Company, MBI, Inc., RBJ Renovations, Rental Instruments LLC, Simply Beauty by Sonia, Westy Self Storage and the YMCA.
The Alliance is grateful for its community partnerships with the First Selectman’s Youth Commission and for the support of the Arch Street Teen Center, as well as local merchants including ASF Promotions, Garden Catering and Upper Crust Bagel Company, who donate refreshments, merchandise and services.
Proceeds from the Turkey Trot, the Greenwich Alliance for Education’s largest annual fundraiser, support programs that fund innovation, expand opportunities and inspire educators within Greenwich Public Schools. These include Reaching Out Grants to pilot innovative programs in schools, Tuning In To Music for free instrumental lessons, AVID SUCCESS to expand the AVID program addressing opportunity gaps, and the 8th Grade Capstone Experience trip to Washington, D.C.
For more information, visit www.greenwichalliance.org.