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Thanks-For-Giving Turkey Trot

Lakehurst, United States • 22 Nov 2025

Event

The Thanks-For-Giving Turkey Trot takes place on Saturday, November 22, 2025, in Manchester Township, NJ (601 Route 530, 08759). The event includes a 5k run. The listed entry price is $35. The race aims to raise $50,000 for the Addiction Recovery Ministries at America’s Keswick.

Course and logistics

The course begins on campus and follows marked trails. Runners follow orange ribbons and paint markers as the route goes around a lower lake on a wide rock and gravel path, then into narrower sandy trails through the Pine Barrens around a second lake, and returns to pavement for the finish. The terrain is generally flat in places but includes large rocks and tree roots in wooded sections. Water stations and volunteers are positioned at course points to help direct participants. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States New Jersey Lakehurst

Race information

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