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Name: Jackson 5k Turkey Trot
Start: 2026-11-26
End: 2026-11-26
Location: Jackson

Jackson, United States • 26 Nov 2026

Jackson 5k Turkey Trot & Kids Fun Run

A trail running event in Jackson, New Hampshire, staged from the Eagle Mountain House lower fields. The main course is a 5k trail that runs through the Jackson nordic trails and across the Eagle Mountain House golf course. The course is called The Wave and includes sections named the John and the Henry.

Distances:

5k trail Turkey Trot
1k Kids Fun Run for ages 10 and under

Parking is at Eagle Mountain House. Day of registration is available; participants are asked to bring cash or use Venmo. There is a family entry option and separate family entry procedures are noted by the organizer.

Awards are given to the top three men, the top three women, and the top masters. Proceeds benefit Jackson Grammar School and the Girls on the Run youth program. Organizers request carpooling and ask that participants leave a vehicle in downtown Jackson for parking management. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States New Hampshire Jackson

Race information

Website Registration

5 km

Jackson Turkey Trot 5k

Kids 1k Fun Run

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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