Mercer County Turkey Trot

🦃 Event Overview

• Date: 2025-11-27 (Thanksgiving Day)
• Location: Mercer County Park, West Windsor, NJ
• Race Types: 5K race and 1 mile fun run/walk
• Purpose: Proceeds support local food banks and pantries

📍 Event Info

• 5K Course: Certified by USA Track & Field (click here for a map of the race course)
• Course Type: Paved: open to runners, families, and strollers (No dogs allowed)
• Fun Run: Follow a portion of the 5K course: no time is registered
• Start Time: 8:45 am for the 1 Mile Walk/Fun Run

🏆 Awards

• Winners: Fastest overall male, female, and non-binary runners
• Age Groups: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place runners in each age group
• T-shirts: Available for the first 1,000 registrants (limited sizes)
• Medals: For the first 750 finishers

📦 Packet Pick-Up

• Dates: November 23rd (9:30 am - 3 pm) and November 25th (4 - 6:30 pm)
• Location: McCaffrey's in West Windsor (Bistro area upstairs)
• Race Day: Packet pick-up begins at 7 am in the pavilion at West Picnic Area
• Recommendation: Pick up packets in advance to minimize race day crunch

🤝 Form a Team

• Team Registration: Grab your friends and form a team!
• Discount: Teams with over 10 members will get $3 off registration per member
• More Info: Available at www.MercerCountyTurkeyTrot.com
• Support: Contact MercerTurkeyTrot@gmail.com for sponsorship opportunities

🔗 Additional Information

• Annual Event: 13th annual event organized by a Race Committee of Mercer County residents
• Net Proceeds: Will be donated to local food pantries