Newark Turkey Day Race
About this race
It's a Thanksgiving Day tradition, and it's returning to the streets of Newark, NY in 2025! The race is a 5-mile run through the streets of the Village of Newark, located conveniently between Rochester and Syracuse. All proceeds benefit the Newark Cross Country Boosters.
Race Day check-in begins at 8AM at the community center.
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Running
5-Mile Road Run
Pre-registration: $30 - Adults $20 (HS & younger) Registration after 9pm the day before the race - $35
Typical race-day weather
Based on 5 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Newark, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:14 AM and sets at 4:36 PM local time (EST) in Newark on November 26, 2026 — 9h 22m of daylight.
Course
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Results — Newark Turkey Day Race
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Newark
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Newark 5K Races 2 races
- Newark 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 Newark events
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