Gobble Gobble again!
Join us the last Saturday before Thanksgiving for our sixth annual "Tom O'Reilly Turkey Trot 5k," once again in November! Come run with us to celebrate Thanksgiving as we honor the memory of our race's namesake, Tom 'Dragon' O'Reilly.
Race Date
- Date: Saturday, November 22nd at 10am (rain, snow, or shine)
Location
- Venue: Somerset County Park Commission's Colonial Park
- Address: 156 Mettlers Road, Franklin Township
Donations
Please visit our donations tab to donate if you're not signed up for the race. If you are signing up, you'll have a chance to donate at checkout.
Race Results
Click HERE for our crazy fast 2024 race results. Timing provided by Compuscore.
Race Day Schedule
- Race Day Registration/Packet Pick-up: 8:00 am - 9:45 am in Knob Hill Pavilion (Lot C)
- Pre-Race Day Packet Pickup: 3-7PM on November 21st at Road Runner Sports in North Brunswick (501 Shoppes Blvd, North Brunswick Township, NJ 08902)
- Start Time: 10:00am November 22nd
- Parking: ONLY available in Lot B. Please enter from the Mettlers Rd. entrance to the park, especially if you are arriving after 9:30am.
Registration Pricing
- $25: Early Bird registration until August 31st, 11:59 pm
- $30: Registration from 9/1 until October 21st, 11:59pm
- $35: Registration from 10/23 until November 20, 11:59pm
- $40: Race-day registration, no discounts
Race Shirts
Register by 11:59pm on Saturday, November 1st to guarantee a race shirt. Shirts are NOT guaranteed to race day registrants or those who register after November 1st.
Awards
Awards will begin at 10:45 am under the Knob Hill Pavilion.
- Overall Awards: First, second, and third overall male and female
- Age Group Awards: First, second and third place male/female finishers in the following categories: 15 and under, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80-89, 90 and over.
Course
Flat & fast (and did we mention fun??). Race starts and ends in Colonial Park.
Water Stops
There will be one water stop on the course.
Post-race Refreshments
Bottled water/beverages and snacks will be provided post-race at Knob Hill Pavilion.
Race URL
You can find more information and register for the race at this link.