Break a preemptive Thanksgiving sweat with your crew at a local turkey trot.
Hopewell Valley’s 15th Annual 5K Turkey Trot
Rosedale Park, Pennington
Spend Thanksgiving morning at a fun community event, circling the park during a 5K.
The Racefaster Thanksgiving Day Run
Doremus Avenue, Glen Rock
This annual Thanksgiving tradition is a turkey trot through the streets of Glen Rock.
Trinity Turkey Trot
Trinity Church, Princeton
Grab your family and friends before dinner and kickstart your morning with a run or walk that benefits the Arm in Arm food pantry.
Run Your Giblets Off Turkey Trot
Bell Works, Holmdel
The 10th annual Thanksgiving morning run is a family-friendly 5K benefiting the FoodBank of Monmouth & Ocean Counties.
Read Feed Run Turkey Trot
Ginty Field Complex, Morris Twp.
The 5K, 1-Mile Fun Run & Kids Trot event fights hunger and promotes literacy.
Two Town Turkey Trot
Lambertville and New Hope (PA)
The 5K run and 1-mile health walk go along the streets of both downtowns, starting and ending in Lambertville. Head across the bridge to cross the NJ-PA state lines, and then visit the festival business districts.
Turkey Trot
Savich Field, Marlton
“Run like a beast before you feast” is the tagline of this family-friendly 5K. Proceeds support the Evesham Twp. Police Foundation and the 2025 Shop with a Cop event to provide Christmas gifts to local families.
Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot and 5K
Raritan Bay Waterfront Park, South Amboy
Middlesex County’s REPLENISH brings the community together to support the fight against food insecurity by running, walking or jogging along the scenic waterfront.
Fast & Furriest 5K Turkey Trot
Boardwalk, Ocean City
Sponsored by the Humane Society of Ocean City, you’re invited to bring your kids, your pets and yourself for this early morning run/walk along the boardwalk.
TJ Hunt Memorial Foundation Turkey Trot 5K
Wildwood Crest Pier, Wildwood Crest
Choose either a 5K run that loops from the Crest Pier in Wildwood Crest to the Wildwood Boardwalk, or a 1-mile walk that takes place on the Wildwood Crest bike path. After the race, head to MudHen Brewing Company for a party.
Friday, November 28
Turkey Trot
30th and Avalon avenues, Avalon
Work off your Thanksgiving Day calories by joining a 5K run or 1.5-mile walk that benefits the Helen L. Diller Vacation Home for Blind Children. The best-dressed group will win a prize.
Saturday, November 29
5K Walk/Run Turkey Trot
Alvin P. Williams Park, Sewaren
Feel free to wear a holiday costume as you run along the rolling and flat courses through the neighborhoods and along the waterfront. The fundraiser for The Marisa Tufaro Foundation supports kids in need throughout Middlesex County.
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