Thanks-For-Giving Turkey Trot

Lakehurst, United States • 22 Nov 2025

Thanks-For-Giving Turkey Trot

The Thanks-For-Giving Turkey Trot takes place on Saturday, November 22, 2025, in Manchester Township, New Jersey. The event location is 601 Route 530, Manchester Township, NJ 08759. Entry is listed at $35 per event. The event aims to raise $75,000 for the Addiction Recovery Ministries at America’s Keswick.

Distances

  • 5 km (5k) Run
  • 1 mile Walk

Course and race information

The course runs partly around the event campus and around two lakes, with sections on a wide gravel and rock path and narrower wooded trails through the Pine Barrens. The route is described as generally flat, but participants should be mindful of large rocks and tree roots in the wooded sections. The trail is marked with orange ribbon and course marshals. Water stations and volunteers are placed at certain points to help direct participants. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

5 km
Thanks-for-Giving Turkey Trot - 5k Run
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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