The Pequot Running Club of Fairfield will be holding their annual Thanksgiving
Day 5-mile road race and 2.6-mile walk this Thursday, November 28, 2024.
The event kicks off in Southport and the road race will initially enter Westport
town limits from Pequot Avenue/Beachside Avenue. It then travels north on Sasco
Creek Road, east on Greens Farms Road, northwest on Clapboard Hill Road, south on
Maple Avenue South, west on Greens Farms Road, south on New Creek Road and
then east on Beachside Avenue until the race again enters Southport on Pequot
Avenue.
A map of the route has been included along with this release.
The event is scheduled to begin promptly at 8:15am. It is estimated that
participants will have completely exited all Westport roads by approximately
10:30am. While the race is traveling through town, residents and motorists can expect
temporary road closures and associated traffic delays. Please alter any travel plans
accordingly, allowing extra time for delays caused by the event, and/or seek alternate
routes around the area wherever possible.