The Webster Hill PTO is once again hosting a Thanksgiving morning ‘Turkey Trot’ in the school’s West Hartford neighborhood.

Webster Hill Turkey Trot 2025. Photo credit: Craig Rosenberg (we-ha.com file photo)

By Ronni Newton

What has become a beloved annual tradition – the Webster Hill Turkey Trot – will return to West Hartford for the sixth year on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2026.

The Turkey Trot 5K will kick off at 8 a.m. from the back parking lot of Webster Hill Elementary School, 125 Webster Hill Boulevard. People of all ages are invited to run, walk, trot, or push a stroller along the course – and holiday-related attire is welcomed and encouraged, with organizers suggesting turkey, pie, and other costumes.

“Last year, the Turkey Trot set a record with 637 participants from 22 different states. Consider registering this year and help build on a Thanksgiving tradition that brings family and friends of Webster Hill and the wider West Hartford community together,” organizers said.

Webster Hill Turkey Trot 5K route. Courtesy image

Registration is $25 (plus fees) for ages 14 and up, and $15 for ages 5-13. There is no cost for “Tiny Trotters” – those under age 5 – to participate. The cost includes official event swag, and kids ages 13 and under, including the Tiny Trotters, will receive an official Turkey Trot medal.

The Turkey Trot is a fundraiser for the Webster Hill PTO, and is the organization’s largest fundraiser of the year with proceeds used to support “visiting book authors, field trips, teacher appreciation gifts, school community events, and other needs of the Webster Hill school community.”

Registration is now open, and will remain open until the morning of the event. Organizers urge participants to factor in the time it may take to park when arriving for the race.

To register, see the route map, or for more information click here. 

Anyone unable to join but who still wants to help Webster Hill students, families, and staff, is asked to consider donating directly to the PTO by clicking here or join the fun by cheering on from the sidelines.

Those interested in becoming a Turkey Trot sponsor is asked to email [email protected] for more information.

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