Brick City Run Club - Turkey Trot
About this race
Join us for a free, fun, and active Thanksgiving morning with the Brick City Run Club, the City of Newark and Newark City Parks Foundation! This run and walk isn’t a race—it’s a community celebration of movement, connection, and gratitude. All distances are 1 mile, whether you want to run your fastest or enjoy a walk with family.
While this event is completely free, we ask that you bring non-perishable food items or toiletries to donate. We will be collecting these items to share with those less fortune during this holiday season.
This event is proudly supported by the Newark City Parks Foundation. All are welcome—come move with us before the feast!
Check-in begins at 8:00 am. Please arrive early. The run and walk begin at 9:00 am and you must be checked-in and registered to participate.
Parking is limited, so we encourage you to walk, carpool and uses public transportation.
Pick your distance
Running
Newark Community Mile
Join the Newark Community for 1 mile of running, walking or jogging. All are welcome to move with us!
Turbo Turkey 1-Mile
This event is for those looking to run their fastest. Turkey or other Thanksgiving costumes are encouraged! This race will not be officially timed, however you are welcome to time yourself! No prizes, no awards, just bragging rights.
Kids Run
Fitness is fun for the whole family! This event is special for kids and families!
Typical race-day weather
Based on 1 year of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Newark, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:56 AM and sets at 4:31 PM local time (EST) in Newark on November 26, 2026 — 9h 35m of daylight.
Course
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 9 Newark events
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