BEST TROT EVER!

We say every year is the best year ever. But, this year really was the best trot yet! More people, more canned food,  more costumes, more prizes and more fun than ever before! Plus, we crushed our previous fundraising efforts this year with over $5,700 raised! 


And as great as this effort was, don't forget that you can give to those in need 365 days a year. Also, if anyone has any photos they want to share or ideas on how we can do this better, please reach out to me at any time. Hope to see you next year!

The 12th Annual Shippan Turkey Trot!

The Shippan Turkey Trot is celebrating its 12th year in the running this Thanksgiving. This year's race is aiming to be the biggest yet with all the same prizes, costumes and fun. The race festivities kick off from 280 Ocean Drive East - between Shippan and Fairview - on Thursday, November 22nd at 9:30 a.m. (Race starts at 10:00 a.m. sharp.) In lieu of a registration fee, donations of canned food, checks or cash will be accepted. All donations go to Stamford's Shelter for the Homeless. Costumes are encouraged, but not required.

For more information on how to donate, scroll down. For a look back at races through the years, scroll even further. For a look at the course map, go here. For all other questions, comments and concerns, please contact tomhynes@gmail.com. And for the time of your life, come to the Shippan Turkey Trot THIS Thanksgiving morning.

See you at the starting line, turkeys!

(PLEASE NOTE: There is no registration fee. But, that doesn't mean you shouldn't donate. Do it! You'll feel great. Promise.)

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Give to the Shelter for the Homeless

The Shelter for the Homeless houses up to 100 people. They also serve hot meals nightly. Four years ago, we began raising canned and cash donations for the Shelter for the Homeless in Stamford, CT. Since that time we have given over $12,000 in donations, not to mention several bags of canned food. Below is a link where you can give with other runners from the Trot. Our organization is an official not-for-profit with the sole purpose of supporting the Shelter for the Homeless in Stamford, CT. As always, we will have a representative on hand from the shelter to answer any questions. If you feel more comfortable giving privately, please go here. For more information on the shelter, including information on how you can volunteer your time, please go to http://shelterforhomeless.org.

Thanks for giving!

November Is Right Around the Corner

                                             

Let's Take a Look at the Videotape!

The 11th Annual Shippan Turkey Trot was such a blast! Don't believe me?? Watch the video and see for yourself!


But, hang on! The Tenth Annual Shippan Turkey Trot wasn't too bad either!






Truthfully, they've all been great. Unfortunately, we only started filming a couple years ago.

Extra! Extra! The Shippan Turkey Trot Is Amazing!

The Turkey Trot has always been a local favorite. But, did you know we've also been featured in the press?! Click around below to see what the media has had to say about Stamford's original Turkey Trot.

Stamford Advocate

The Daily Stamford

Stamford Notes

Streets of Stamford

HighSnobiety

And a little paper called the New York Times.... (seventh paragraph)

Not bad, turkeys. Not bad at all.

Shippan Turkey Trot: A Look Back

Founding Turkeys

Founding Turkeys: Year 12

Legend has it these two moved to the neighborhood two weeks before the Year 12 Trot. And allegedly the Pac-Man costume is made from their moving boxes.

Just ask Tracy how fun the Shippan Turkey Trot is.

The epitome of giving your all for a costume. Dedication hurts so good. 

The rumors are true! The Shippan Turkey Trot is awesome!

I could tell you how fun the Trot is, or I could show you this picture of a bulldog dressed as a bumblebee and save us both some time. 

We're a little bit cheeky. 

Year 5: The Year We Decided to Start Taking Pictures


Year 9: Bus rolls out the t.p.


Year 10: "Do you ever have a burning sensation, Mr. President?"


Year 9: Fierce competitors race towards the finish line


Year 10: "Can you untag me in that picture?" - Thom@s B@rone


Year 9: Champion's Heat


Year 8: Lifetime Fan


Year 8: Spirit Award (pictured)


Year 9: Katie Hynes cleaning up on the prizes, and cleaning teeth with her very own Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen toothpaste.



Year 9: The smell of greatness... and possibly dog crap.

Year 8: "It's just right down the street, eh? And I won't look like an idiot for wearing this? Ok, let's do it."


Year 8: Perfectly normal.


Though 'erratic at best' from a historical accuracy perspective, (you're telling me Abe Lincoln wasn't on the Mayflower?!) Jeff's Year 7 get-up ushered in a new era of Turkey Trot costuming.


Year 5: aka The Year of Underwear Over the Shorts


Year 6: The Year It Rained


Year 7: aka The 4th Year of the Mustache


Year 8: The Year of Short Shorts and No Sisters


Year 9: Our Most Recent Year (Name invalid as of 10/25/10.)


Year 10: Real or fake?


Year 9: Best Costume Co-Champions (pictured)


Year 10: Hynes kids getting it done.


Year 10: We really got to name an award after this guy.


Shippan Turkey Trot: Where Greatness Lives