Tom O'Reilly Turkey Trot 5K
Somerset, New Jersey
Somerset, New JerseySat 23rd November 2024
1 race
Organiser's Description
Gobble Gobble again!
Join us the last Saturday before Thanksgiving for our fifth annual "Tom O'Reilly Turkey Trot 5k," once again in November! Come run with us an celebrate both Thanksgiving Day and the Year of the Dragon as we honor the memory of our race's namesake, Tom 'Dragon' O'Reilly.
RACE DATE:Saturday, November 23rd at 10am (rain, snow, or shine)
LOCATION:
Colonial Park 156 Mettlers RoadFranklin Township
Donations to the 'RVRR Scholarship Fund' in Tom's memory:
Please visit our donations tab to donate if you're not signed up for the race. If you are signing up, you'll have a chance to donate at checkout.
RACE RESULTS
Click HERE for our crazy fast 2023 race results. Timing provided by Compuscore.
RACE DAY SCHEDULE
Race Day Registration/Packet Pick-up: 8:00 am - 9:45 am in Knob Hill Pavilion (Lot C)
Pre-Race Day Packet Pickup: TBD
Start Time: 10:00am
Parking: ONLY available in Lot B. Please enter from the Mettlers Rd. entrance to the park, especially if you are arriving after 9:30am. The main road in the park will be closed at 9:30 am as we prepare for the trot
Registration Pricing:
$25 Early Bird registration until August 31st, 11:59 pm
$30 Registration from 9/1 until October 22nd, 11:59pm
$35 Registration from 10/23 until November 21, 11:59pm
($3 discount for RVRR/USATF members during pre-registration)
$40 Race-day registration, no discounts
Race Shirts: Register by 11:59pm on Friday, November 1st to guarantee a race shirt. Shirts are NOT guaranteed to race day registrants or those who register after November 1st.
Awards: Beginning at 10:45 am under the Knob Hill Pavilion.
Awards will be given to the first, second and third overall male and female.
First female and male overall winners receive a gift certificate to RoadRunner Sports valued up to $100.00
Age group awards will be given to first, second and third place male/female finishers in the following categories: 14 and under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80 and over.
Course: Flat & fast (and did we mention fun??). Race starts and ends in Colonial Park.
Water Stops: There will be one water stop on the course.
Post-race Refreshments: Bottled water/beverages and snacks will be provided post-race at Knob Hill Pavilion.
Join us the last Saturday before Thanksgiving for our fifth annual "Tom O'Reilly Turkey Trot 5k," once again in November! Come run with us an celebrate both Thanksgiving Day and the Year of the Dragon as we honor the memory of our race's namesake, Tom 'Dragon' O'Reilly.
RACE DATE:Saturday, November 23rd at 10am (rain, snow, or shine)
LOCATION:
Colonial Park 156 Mettlers RoadFranklin Township
Donations to the 'RVRR Scholarship Fund' in Tom's memory:
Please visit our donations tab to donate if you're not signed up for the race. If you are signing up, you'll have a chance to donate at checkout.
RACE RESULTS
Click HERE for our crazy fast 2023 race results. Timing provided by Compuscore.
RACE DAY SCHEDULE
Race Day Registration/Packet Pick-up: 8:00 am - 9:45 am in Knob Hill Pavilion (Lot C)
Pre-Race Day Packet Pickup: TBD
Start Time: 10:00am
Parking: ONLY available in Lot B. Please enter from the Mettlers Rd. entrance to the park, especially if you are arriving after 9:30am. The main road in the park will be closed at 9:30 am as we prepare for the trot
Registration Pricing:
$25 Early Bird registration until August 31st, 11:59 pm
$30 Registration from 9/1 until October 22nd, 11:59pm
$35 Registration from 10/23 until November 21, 11:59pm
($3 discount for RVRR/USATF members during pre-registration)
$40 Race-day registration, no discounts
Race Shirts: Register by 11:59pm on Friday, November 1st to guarantee a race shirt. Shirts are NOT guaranteed to race day registrants or those who register after November 1st.
Awards: Beginning at 10:45 am under the Knob Hill Pavilion.
Awards will be given to the first, second and third overall male and female.
First female and male overall winners receive a gift certificate to RoadRunner Sports valued up to $100.00
Age group awards will be given to first, second and third place male/female finishers in the following categories: 14 and under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80 and over.
Course: Flat & fast (and did we mention fun??). Race starts and ends in Colonial Park.
Water Stops: There will be one water stop on the course.
Post-race Refreshments: Bottled water/beverages and snacks will be provided post-race at Knob Hill Pavilion.
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