Totowa Turkey Trot 5K
About this race
🦃 8th Annual Totowa Turkey Trot 5K 🦃
Northern New Jersey's Thanksgiving Tradition
Hosted by Totowa Recreation with the support of the Mayor and Council
Join us on Sunday, November 22, 2026 for the 8th Annual Totowa Turkey Trot 5K! Whether you're racing for a personal best, walking with family, or continuing a holiday tradition, the Totowa Turkey Trot brings together runners, walkers, friends, and neighbors for an unforgettable community celebration.
🏃 Walkers Welcome. Families Encouraged. All Paces Celebrated.
For eight years, participants from across New Jersey have gathered in Totowa to kick off the Thanksgiving season with fitness, fun, and gratitude. Join hundreds of runners and walkers on our USATF-certified 5K course and experience one of the region's most anticipated holiday events.
🎽 Official Race Shirt
The first 1,000 registered participants will receive the official Totowa Turkey Trot commemorative long-sleeve Sport-Tec shirt.
🏅 Race Highlights
• USATF-Certified 5K Course
• Professional Race Timing
• Official Long-Sleeve Race Shirt*
• Team and Family Participation Welcome
• Post-Race Refreshments
• Fun and Festive Race-Day Atmosphere
📱 RunGo Navigation
Participants are encouraged to download the RunGo app (IOS or Android) prior to race day for course guidance and event information.
📣 Make It a Tradition!
Invite your friends, family, coworkers, and neighbors. Whether you're running, walking, or cheering from the sidelines, there's a place for everyone at the Totowa Turkey Trot.
Register today and be part of the tradition.
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Virtual Totowa Turkey Trot
🦃 Participate From Anywhere! Can't join us in Totowa? Complete your 5K wherever you are. Run, jog, walk, hike, or treadmill your way to the finish. Participants may complete the distance at any location during the virtual race window and submit results online. No matter where you participate, you'll be part of the 8th Annual Totowa Turkey Trot tradition. Run • Walk • Give Thanks.
8th Annual Totowa Turkey Trot 5K
⏰ Registration remains open until Race Day! Online registration for the 8th Annual Totowa Turkey Trot 5K will remain available until 8:45 AM on Sunday, November 22, 2026, just 15 minutes BEFORE the official 9:00 AM start. Don't wait until the last minute, though! The first 1,000 registered participants will receive the official commemorative long-sleeve race shirt while supplies last. Register early, skip the stress, and be ready to Run • Walk • Give Thanks.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 6 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Totowa.
Course
Route map and elevation profile
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Totowa
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Totowa 5K Races 2 races
- Totowa Running Calendar 2026 2 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, 2 Totowa events
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