The Chatham Turkey Trot
About this race
Dear Neighbors & Friends,
I invite you to join us on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26, 2026 for the 18th Annual Chatham Turkey Trot. The event consists of a 1 Mile Family Fun Run and a USA Track & Field certified 5K Race that takes participants through the scenic Highlands section of Chatham Township, NJ.
Each year, The Chatham Turkey Trot attracts more than 1,300 runners who help raise funds for our first responders and diabetes research and education. Since its inception in 2009, we have raised more than $365,000 benefiting the Chatham Township Volunteer Fire Department, the Chatham Emergency Squad, Chatham Township PBA #170, the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, The Barton Center for Diabetes Education and the Diabetes Research Institute.
Over the years, the Chatham Turkey Trot has become a family holiday tradition that offers expert and novice runners alike the opportunity to spend time with family, friends, and neighbors, to raise funds for our first responders and diabetes research and education, and to break a sweat before the big meal.
I encourage you navigate through our website to learn more about our beneficiaries, to view photos and videos of past Trots, and to read about the local businesses who have supported our efforts over the years. If you have an interest in sponsoring the Turkey Trot please email us at TheChathamTurkeyTrot@gmail.com.
I hope to see you on Thanksgiving Day.
Best regards,
Curt Ritter
Founder & President
The Chatham Turkey Trot
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Running
5K Race
Please note: The Turkey Trot takes place in Chatham Township, NEW JERSEY, not MASSACHUSETTS.
1 Mile Fun Run
Please note: The Turkey Trot takes place in Chatham Township, NEW JERSEY, not MASSACHUSETTS.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 11 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Chatham, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:57 AM and sets at 4:32 PM local time (EST) in Chatham on November 26, 2026 — 9h 35m of daylight.
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- Chatham 5K Races 3 races
- Chatham Running Calendar 2026 4 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, 4 Chatham events
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