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Saturday, November 28th, 2026
Egg Harbor Township Nature Reserve, Egg Harbor Township NJ
5K · 1 Mile
36–51°F · some rain risk
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On this date: rain 1 of the last 10 years
2025
32–42°F
dry
2024
43–55°F
rain
2023
28–39°F
dry
2022
42–58°F
dry
2021
33–53°F
dry
2020
43–57°F
dry
2019
38–56°F
dry
2018
33–41°F
dry
2017
35–58°F
dry
2016
36–51°F
dry
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About this race
THE 12th ANNUAL TURKEY TROT 5K RUN AND 1 MILE FUN WALK
Date and Time
- When: Saturday, NOVEMBER 28, 2026 at 9 AM (Rain or Shine)
- Registration: 5k & 1 Miler Pre-Registration starts 8am race morning.
- 5k Start: 9am
Pre-Registration Price
- 5k: $30.00
- 1 Mile: $10.00 (NO T-Shirt)
Online Registration will close at 8pm Friday night, Nov. 27, 2026.
T-Shirt Information
- Availability: T-Shirt for the first 100 Runners for the 5k only.
Race Day Registration Price
- 5k: $35.00
- 1 Mile: $15.00 (Individual or Family) - (NO T-Shirt)
Registration Options
To download a PDF of the paper registration form click here → REGISTRATION FORM
Course Description
The course is a joy to run and will challenge all participants. You will encounter sandy beaches as you run along the perimeter of a beautiful lake, as well as wooded trails with numerous downhill’s and climbs. You will not experience a better environment for a 5k in all of South Jersey. We look forward to seeing you there!
Event Location
- Address: The EHT Nature Reserve is located at 318 Zion Road, 1.7 miles west of Ocean Heights Avenue.
- Drop-off: Only permitted at the Reserve for the event.
- Parking: Off-site parking and a shuttle bus will be provided from Atlantic Christian School, 391 Zion Rd., Egg Harbor Township, 1.5 miles West of Ocean Heights Avenue.
- No On-Site Parking: There will be no on-site parking at the Nature Reserve.
Shuttle Information
- Parking Location: Parking will be available at the Atlantic Christian School, 391 Zion Rd, Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234.
- Shuttle Service: A shuttle bus will run continuously from Atlantic Christian School beginning at 7:40 AM.
- Return Service: Shuttle will return participants to the school parking lot after the race.
Registration and Start Times
Registration starts at 8am | 5K Run and 1 Mile Fun Walk will start at 9am
Beneficiary
Proceeds benefit the Egg Harbor Nature Reserve in Egg Harbor Township, NJ.
Awards
- Top Overall: 1 M & F Overall.
- Age Group Awards: Top 2 M & F in the following Age Groups: 14 & under: 15 - 19: 20 - 29: 30 - 39: 40 - 49: 50 - 59: 60 & over.
Find Out More
Find out more about the Nature Reserve: http://www.ehtnaturereserve.org
Race Link
For more details, visit the race page.
Course map
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