Message from the Mayor

Welcome to the 60th running of the Troy Turkey Trot the oldest race in the Capital District. From its humble beginning in 1916 (with only 6 runners entered) the Troy Turkey Trot has grown into one of the largest road races in upstate New York. This year approximately 5,000 participants are expected to take part in the five Turkey Trot events. The popularity of this event can be described in three words: Tradition, Tradition, and Tradition!

Our activities kick off with the 1.5 Mile Turkey Walk at 8 a.m., followed by the 1 Mile Grade School Race at 8:45 a.m. At 9:15 a.m., spectators young and old will be entertained when our official race mascot, “Trotter the Turkey”, and his friends compete in the 4th Annual Mascot Run. The largest event follows at 9:30 a.m. with the running of the Open 5K (3.1 miles) with more than 3,000 people expected to participate. The final event of the morning is the Open 10K (6.2 miles) set to start at 10:30 a.m.

To make the registration process more convenient and runner friendly, the City of Troy is proud to once again offer participants the option to register online at www.troyny.gov/turkeytrot by November 16th at 3:00pm EST. This year, runners from as many as 35 states and several countries are expected to compete alongside our large contingent of local runners.

Whether you are walking, jogging, running, cheering or watching the Troy Turkey Trot offers something for everyone to enjoy. We invite you to bring the entire family to historic downtown Troy and become part of this proud Thanksgiving Day tradition – The 60th Running of the Troy Turkey Trot. For more information call the Gobbler Line at (518) 235-8993.

Happy Holidays!!

Harry J.Tutunjian
Mayor of Troy, NY

The "Troy Turkey Trot" will take place on
November 22, 2007

PRESENTING SPONSORS

* AGAIN THIS YEAR! The Troy Turkey Trot 10k will be host to the Adirondack Association open men's and women's 10k road race championships. Adirondack membership is required for championship awards. Separate USATF Adirondack Association awards will be awarded to the top individual male and female athletes and to the top club team athletes.

USATF Adirondack Open 10k Championship

USA Track & Field is the national governing body for long distance running, track and field, and race walking in the United States. USATF encompasses the world's oldest organized sports, the number one high school and junior high participatory sports and more than fifty million adult runners in the US. USATF is a volunteer driven not-for-profit organization whose mission is to provide vision and leadership and promote the pursuit of excellence from youth to masters in the sport of track and field and road racing.

The Adirondack Association of USATF serves the eastern portion of upstate New York and is comprised of over 1,500 individual members and 30 member clubs.

For a complete breakdown of awards, visit the Adirondack Association web site at www.usatfadir.org.

*** Don't Wait to Race Day to Register ***
REGISTER EARLY AND SAVE $$$ ENTRY FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE
For race information call the Gobbler Line at (518) 235-8993

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* For safety reasons headphones, dogs or baby strollers are not allowed.

Back for 2007 - "the Trot Chip"

The Troy Turkey Trot is again pleased to offer the latest in race time technology-The "Trot Chip." The chip is a tiny electronic device that is worn on the laces of your running shoe. The chip triggers timing when it crosses a detection device housed in a mat that will span the finish line. Chips w/instructions for use will be included in each runner's packet and are leased to runners until the completion of their race. A $25.00 fee will be charged for lost chips. Runners who already own their own chip should enter their chip number on the race application form where indicated. Runners that for any reason do not race on Thanksgiving morning must return their chip to: Troy Turkey Trot Chip Return c/o Knickerbacker Recreational Facility 191 103rd Street Troy, New York 12180 by Thursday Dec. 6th or pay a $25.00 Chip replacement fee.

Race History

The first Troy Turkey Trot was held on Thanksgiving morning in 1916. This year will be the 60th running. To see a list of all the winners since 1916 check the information in the runner's race packets.