Run for your turkey and honor the memory of a beloved member of the Danbury Police Department at the 7th Annual Turkey Trot!
The event honors Donald J. Hassiak and features a 5K or 1.5 mile walk in beautiful Tarrywile Park (70 Southern Blvd, Danbury) on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 24.
Registration begins at 7:00 am and the race kicks off at 8:30am.
- Registration: $25.00
- Walk-ins: $30.00
The annual Turkey Trot originated in 2007 by Coach Brian Hayes and the Immaculate High School XC teams. A scholarship fund to honor Donald J. Hassiak, a 16-year-old veteran of the Danbury Police Department was established. Hassiak was killed by a drunk driver in a tragic hit and run car accident when reporting to duty on June 3, 2010. With the consent of the Hassiak family, Hayes, also a Danbury Police Officer, agreed to have the proceeds of the Turkey Trot support the Donald J. Hassiak Scholarship.
Proceeds benefit the Officer Donald J. Hassiak Memorial Scholarship Fund