Fast and the Furriest 5K Turkey Trot
About this race
WHERE AND WHEN
The race will take place Thanksgiving Morning, Thursday November 27, 2025 at 8:30 am.
All events start and finish at Music Pier, 825 Boardwalk, Ocean City, NJ 08226.
COURSE
5k Run & 5k Walk: The race will be run on the Ocean City Boardwalk beginning at the Music Pier and proceeding south to 23rd Street to the turnaround. Runners will then head north to the Music Pier to the finish.
1M Kids Fun Run: will be one loop from the Music Pier to 5th Street and back.
SWAG
Race T-shirt to pre-registered athletes while supplies last
ITINERARY
Wednesday4:00 pm - 7:00 pm - In-person Registration & Pre-Race Packet Pick-Up at OC Senior Center, 1735 Simpson Ave # 5, Ocean City, NJ 08226.
Thursday7:00 am - In-person Registration & Pre-Race Packet Pick-Up at Music Pier, 825 Boardwalk, Ocean City, NJ 08226.
8:30 am - 5k Run & 5k Walk Start. The 1M Kids Fun Run will be held at the conclusion of the 5k Run & 5k Walk.
AWARDS
5k RunOverall: Top 3 Male & Female
Age Groups: Top 3 Male & Female
8 & Under, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14. 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85-89, 90 & Over
Age Groups: Top 3 Male & Female
6 & Under, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14
Help us help the animals and keep a tradition alive in the process. All proceeds benefit the Humane Society of Ocean City. Thank you for your support.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Ocean City ordinances prohibit dogs on the Boardwalk at any time. Please leave your pet at home.
- Refreshments will be provided at the end of the race
- Results will be available on website
- No confirmation will be sent, verify entry here
- Race scored by DQ Events
- All events will be held rain or shine
- Event promoters have the right to alter or cancel events for any reason
- No refunds, transfers, or credits
Pick your distance
Running
5k Run
This event is chip timed and you must wear your bib on the front, outside of all clothing
1 Mile Kids Fun Run
This event is chip timed and you must wear your bib on the front, outside of all clothing
Walking
5k Walk
This event is not timed
Typical race-day weather
Based on 14 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Ocean City, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:53 AM and sets at 4:37 PM local time (EST) in Ocean City on November 26, 2026 — 9h 43m of daylight.
Course
No course map published yet.
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Results — Fast and the Furriest 5K Turkey Trot
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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 Ocean City events
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