In 167 days · Thu, Nov 26, 2026
When
Thursday, November 26th, 2026
Where
Jackson and Rowan Rd, Chatham NJ
Distance
5K
About this race
🥇 14th Annual "Trot the Manor" Thanksgiving Day Tradition
🗓️ When and where?
- Thanksgiving Morning:
- 7:30AM: Onsite Check-in/Breakfast
- 8:30AM: 1 Mile Fun Run
- 9:00AM: 5K Race
- Location: Corner of Jackson & Rowan Rd, Chatham Boro, NJ
🎉 Yes! It's a Fundraiser!
- Proceeds: to benefit the Chatham Borough Volunteer Fire Department and Chatham Volunteer EMS
📝 How do I Register?
- Easy Registration: via runsignup and/or website
👕 Will I get a Shirt?
- Guarantee: The first 500 registrations will be guaranteed a shirt (sizes cannot be guaranteed)
- Shirt Distribution: Shirts distributed at Art with Heart, 13A Roosevelt Ave Chatham, NJ, 201-787-7014
- Pick Up Time: Wednesday, November 26th 3-5PM
💲 Cost?
- 5K Registration: $25
- 1 Mile Fun Run: $20
- Race Day Registration: $30
✨ What’s NEW this year?
- Trot Hats: We are selling “Trot" hats. We only have 40 hats so order now! Hats are not offered as a substitute for shirt giveaways.
🥫 Trot the Manor Food Drive:
- Community Effort: Our junior Trot the Manor committee members committed to help this effort and partnering with Chatham United Methodist Church. CUMC has been providing local residents in need with nonperishable food items on a weekly basis, and they are in constant need of restocking.
- Giving Back: In the spirit of Thanksgiving and all it stands for, let's help others feel thankful by giving them something they very much need.
- Donation Items: You can help by dropping the following items: Non-Perishable Food, Toiletries, Diapers and Wipes
- Drop Off Location: Please drop off non-perishable food items to 24 Jackson Ave, Chatham, NJ by Monday, November 25th
📸 Follow us on social media
- Share Your Photos: Please submit your favorite picture to be posted and we will select and post "pictures from race day"
- Email for Photos: Send pictures to the following email: Trotthemanor@gmail.com
❓ ANY QUESTIONS EMAIL:
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