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When
Saturday, November 28th, 2026
Where
Egg Harbor Township Nature Reserve, Egg Harbor Township NJ
Distances
5K · 1 Mile
Typical weather
36–51°F · some rain risk
See last 10 years
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
Event Details
- Date: Saturday, NOVEMBER 28, 2026
- Time: 9 AM (Rain or Shine)
- Pre-Registration: Starts at 8 AM on race morning
- 5k Start Time: 9 AM
Pre-Registration Price
- 5k Pre-Registration: $30.00
- 1 Mile Pre-Registration: $10.00 (NO T-Shirt)
- Online Registration: Closes at 8 PM on Friday, Nov. 27, 2026
- T-Shirt: First 100 Runners for the 5k only
Race Day Registration Price
- 5k Race Day Registration: $35.00
- 1 Mile Race Day Registration: $15.00 (Individual or Family) - (NO T-Shirt)
- Registration Form: To download a PDF of the paper registration form click here
The Course
- Experience: A joy to run with challenges for all participants
- Setting: Sandy beaches and wooded trails
- Environment: Beautiful scenery around the lake
- Location: The best environment for a 5k in all of South Jersey
Location and Parking
- Address: 318 Zion Road, 1.7 miles west of Ocean Heights Avenue
- Drop-off: Only permitted at the Reserve for the event
- Off-site Parking: Shuttle bus to be provided from Atlantic Christian School
- Shuttle Timing: Begins at 7:40 AM, returns to school parking lot after the race
Proceeds
- Benefit: Proceeds benefit the Egg Harbor Nature Reserve
- Location: Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Awards
- Top Overall: 1 Male & 1 Female
- Age Group Awards: Top 2 M & F in each Age Group
- Age Groups: 14 & under: 15 - 19: 20 - 29: 30 - 39: 40 - 49: 50 - 59: 60+
Find Out More
- Website: For more about the Nature Reserve, visit http://www.ehtnaturereserve.org
Registration Link
- Sign Up: For more details and to register, please visit Race Registration Page
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