Medford Lakes Colony Turkey Trot 5K
About this race
Medford Lakes Colony David Nimmer Annual 5K Turkey Trot
53 Years!
11/26 8:30 am
$25 Adults
$15 Ages 17 and Under
Come join the fun and burn off a few extra calories in anticipation of that big Thanksgiving meal. Our fast USATF certified course will take you through the picturesque Borough of Medford Lakes. There are mile markers on the course. The race is professionally ChronoTrack chip timed with same day internet results.
The race is dedicated to David Nimmer with all net proceeds going towards a charitable trust that benefits construction of ADA-compliant access to various buildings, beaches, and pavilions around the Borough.
Festive T Shirts to guaranteed to ALL pre-registered runners Register by 11/12 to guarantee a size!
Awards to top Male and Female and 3 deep male and female in the following age groups: 10 and under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69 and 70+
Pre-registered runners can pick up their bibs and T-shirts on Wednesday 11/25 inside of Vaughan Hall from 12:00 pm until 4:30 pm or on Race Day from 7:00 am - 8:00 am.
Find us on Facebook for the latest race information: https://www.facebook.com/MedfordLakesTurkeyTrot/
Non-Perishable Food Donations Accepted for the Medford Lakes Lions Food Bank. Donation boxes will be inside of Vaughan Hall on race morning and at early packet pick-up.
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Running
5K Run/Walk
Price: 5K Pre-registration $25 Ages 17 and under $15
Typical race-day weather
Based on 13 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Medford Lakes, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:56 AM and sets at 4:36 PM local time (EST) in Medford Lakes on November 26, 2026 — 9h 40m of daylight.
Course
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Results — Medford Lakes Colony Turkey Trot 5K
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Medford Lakes
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Medford Lakes 5K Races 2 races
- Medford Lakes Running Calendar 2026 3 races
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, 3 Medford Lakes events
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