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Jackson 5k Turkey Trot

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 Thanksgiving morning trail event in Jackson, New Hampshire, featuring a 5k course that runs through the Jackson nordic trails and the Eagle Mountain House golf course. The event uses the Eagle Mountain House lower fields for staging and parking.

Distances

5 km trail on a course called The Wave, includes the John and the Henry
1 km Kids Fun Run for ages 10 and under

Day-of registration is available; organizers accept cash and Venmo and offer family-entry options. The course passes through hilly terrain on marked trails and sections of the golf course.

Awards are given to the top three men, the top three women, and the top masters. Beneficiaries include Jackson Grammar School and the Girls on the Run youth program. The event location is listed as 179 Carter Notch Road, Jackson, New Hampshire. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States New Hampshire Jackson

Race information

Website Registration

5 km

Jackson Turkey Trot

Kids 1k Fun Run

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

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