Tom O'Reilly Turkey Trot 5k
- Date Sat 22nd November 2025
- Time 10:00AM EST
- Location Somerset, New Jersey
- Price $38.10
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready to lace up your running shoes and join us for the sixth annual Tom O'Reilly Turkey Trot 5k on Saturday, November 22, 2025! This exciting event will take place at the picturesque Somerset County Park Commission's Colonial Park in Franklin Township, starting at 10:00 AM, rain, snow, or shine. Celebrate the Thanksgiving spirit by honoring the memory of Tom 'Dragon' O'Reilly as you tackle this flat and fast 5k course, perfect for runners of all levels.
The festivities kick off with race day registration and packet pick-up starting at 8:00 AM, leading up to the race itself. Join fellow participants for post-race refreshments and the chance to win awards in various age categories. Don’t miss out on the fun and camaraderie as you make your way through the scenic park—it's a wonderful way to give thanks and kick off the holiday season! Be sure to register early for the best rates and to guarantee your race shirt. Whether you're a seasoned runner or a first-timer, the Tom O'Reilly Turkey Trot is an event you won't want to miss!
The festivities kick off with race day registration and packet pick-up starting at 8:00 AM, leading up to the race itself. Join fellow participants for post-race refreshments and the chance to win awards in various age categories. Don’t miss out on the fun and camaraderie as you make your way through the scenic park—it's a wonderful way to give thanks and kick off the holiday season! Be sure to register early for the best rates and to guarantee your race shirt. Whether you're a seasoned runner or a first-timer, the Tom O'Reilly Turkey Trot is an event you won't want to miss!
Organiser's Description
GOBBLE GOBBLE AGAIN!
Join us the last Saturday before Thanksgiving for our sixth annual "Tom O'Reilly Turkey Trot 5k," once again in November! Come run with us to celebrate Thanksgiving as we honor the memory of our race's namesake, Tom 'Dragon' O'Reilly.
RACE DATE:
Saturday, November 22nd at 10am (rain, snow, or shine)
LOCATION:
Somerset County Park Commission's Colonial Park
156 Mettlers Road
Franklin Township
DONATIONS TO THE 'RVRR SCHOLARSHIP FUND' IN TOM'S MEMORY:
Please visit our donations tab [https://runsignup.com/Race/Donate/NJ/Somerset/TomOReillyTurkeyTrot5K] 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 [https://runsignup.com/Race/Results/48444#resultSetId-427902;perpage:100] for our crazy fast 2024 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: 3-7PM on November 21st at Road Runner Sports in North Brunswick (501 Shoppes Blvd, North Brunswick Township, NJ 08902)
START TIME: 10:00am November 22nd
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 21st, 11:59pm
$35 Registration from 10/23 until November 20, 11:59pm
($3 discount for RVRR/USATF members during pre-registration)
$40 Race-day registration, no discounts
RACE SHIRTS: Register by 11:59pm on Saturday, 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._
Age group awards will be given to first, second and third place male/female finishers in the following categories: 15 and under, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80-89, 90 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 sixth annual "Tom O'Reilly Turkey Trot 5k," once again in November! Come run with us to celebrate Thanksgiving as we honor the memory of our race's namesake, Tom 'Dragon' O'Reilly.
RACE DATE:
Saturday, November 22nd at 10am (rain, snow, or shine)
LOCATION:
Somerset County Park Commission's Colonial Park
156 Mettlers Road
Franklin Township
DONATIONS TO THE 'RVRR SCHOLARSHIP FUND' IN TOM'S MEMORY:
Please visit our donations tab [https://runsignup.com/Race/Donate/NJ/Somerset/TomOReillyTurkeyTrot5K] 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 [https://runsignup.com/Race/Results/48444#resultSetId-427902;perpage:100] for our crazy fast 2024 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: 3-7PM on November 21st at Road Runner Sports in North Brunswick (501 Shoppes Blvd, North Brunswick Township, NJ 08902)
START TIME: 10:00am November 22nd
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 21st, 11:59pm
$35 Registration from 10/23 until November 20, 11:59pm
($3 discount for RVRR/USATF members during pre-registration)
$40 Race-day registration, no discounts
RACE SHIRTS: Register by 11:59pm on Saturday, 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._
Age group awards will be given to first, second and third place male/female finishers in the following categories: 15 and under, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80-89, 90 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.
Races
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Tom O'Reilly Turkey Trot 5k
Incl. $3.10 Fee & T-Shirt (Not Guaranteed After 11/1/2024)
Sat 22nd November 2025 (10:00AM EST)
$38.10
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