Tom O'Reilly Turkey Trot 5k
- Date Sat 21st November 2026
- Time 9:00AM EST
- Location Somerset, New Jersey
- Price $22.20 - $27.50
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km, 1 Mile
Event summary
Get ready to lace up your running shoes for the seventh annual Tom O'Reilly Turkey Trot 5K, taking place on Saturday, November 21st, 2026, in the beautiful Somerset County Park at Colonial Park. This festive event kicks off at 10:00 AM, rain, snow, or shine, and promises to be a delightful way to celebrate the Thanksgiving season while honoring the legacy of Tom 'Dragon' O'Reilly.
Join fellow runners of all ages for a flat and fast course that starts and finishes in the scenic Colonial Park. With race registration options ranging from early bird pricing at $25 to race-day registration for $40, there’s an opportunity for everyone to participate. Plus, participants can enjoy awards for the top finishers across various age categories. Don’t forget to refuel post-race with complimentary snacks and beverages at the Knob Hill Pavilion. Whether you're a seasoned runner or just looking to have fun, the Tom O'Reilly Turkey Trot 5K is the perfect way to kick off your Thanksgiving festivities!
Join fellow runners of all ages for a flat and fast course that starts and finishes in the scenic Colonial Park. With race registration options ranging from early bird pricing at $25 to race-day registration for $40, there’s an opportunity for everyone to participate. Plus, participants can enjoy awards for the top finishers across various age categories. Don’t forget to refuel post-race with complimentary snacks and beverages at the Knob Hill Pavilion. Whether you're a seasoned runner or just looking to have fun, the Tom O'Reilly Turkey Trot 5K is the perfect way to kick off your Thanksgiving festivities!
Organiser's Description
GOBBLE GOBBLE AGAIN!
Join us the last Saturday before Thanksgiving for our seventh 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 21st 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-609539;perpage:100] for our crazy fast 2025 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 20th at Road Runner Sports in North Brunswick (501 Shoppes Blvd, North Brunswick Township, NJ 08902)
START TIME: 10:00am November 21st
PARKING: ONLY available in Lot B. Please enter from the Mettlers Rd. entrance to the park, especially if you are arriving after 8:30am. The main road in the park will be closed at 8:30 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 10/22 until November 19, 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 seventh 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 21st 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-609539;perpage:100] for our crazy fast 2025 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 20th at Road Runner Sports in North Brunswick (501 Shoppes Blvd, North Brunswick Township, NJ 08902)
START TIME: 10:00am November 21st
PARKING: ONLY available in Lot B. Please enter from the Mettlers Rd. entrance to the park, especially if you are arriving after 8:30am. The main road in the park will be closed at 8:30 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 10/22 until November 19, 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. $2.50 Fee & T-Shirt (Not Guaranteed After 11/1/2026)
Sat 21st November 2026 (10:00AM EST)
$27.50
OPENS 01 MAR -
1 Mile Fun Run
Incl. $2.20 Fee
Sat 21st November 2026 (9:00AM EST)
$22.20
OPENS 01 MAR
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