Running Races in New Jersey — 2026

There are 445 running races in New Jersey in 2026 across 214 cities. The next upcoming race is the St. Charles Cheer in Cinnaminson on October 19. Popular distances include 5K races, half marathons, 10K races.

Thanks-For-Giving Turkey Trot

Sat, Nov 21 · Manchester Township, NJ Manchester Township

Road Thanks-For-Giving Turkey Trot 1 Mile WalkThanks-For-Giving Turkey Trot 5k Run

From $35 Open

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Kings Grant Turkey Trot 5K

Sat, Nov 21 · Marlton, NJ Marlton

Road Kings Grant Turkey Trot

From $20 Open

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7th Annual Survivor Day 5K

Sat, Nov 21 · Island Heights, NJ Island Heights

Road Survivor Day 5K

From $40 Open

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Tom O'Reilly Turkey Trot 5k

Sat, Nov 21 · Somerset, NJ Somerset

Road 1 Mile Fun RunTom O'Reilly Turkey Trot 5kBoth Events Bundle

From $20 Open Closing Soon

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Brooks Northeast XC Championships

Sat, Nov 21 · Holmdel, NJ Holmdel

Road Youth Race 3K (Ages 14 and Under)Junior and Senior Girls 5KFleet Feet Boys Championship 5K (Restricted to Grades 9-12) +5

From $45 Open

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East Greenwich Turkey Trot

Sat, Nov 21 · Mickleton, NJ Mickleton

Road 1 Mile Kids Race (12 & Under)1 Mile WalkTurkey Trot 5K

From $25 Open

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Garden State Showcase #2

Sat, Nov 21 · Somerset, NJ Somerset

Road 500m Dash4x100 RelayThe Mile +3

From $25 Open

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Christ the King Regional School's 29th Annual King's Run

Sat, Nov 21 · Haddonfield, NJ Haddonfield

Road 1 MILE WALK- Individual Registration5K Run- Individual RegistrationKids Fun Run (9 and under)- Individual Registration

From $20 Open

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Hoboken's Annual Turkey Trot 5K

Sat, Nov 21 · Hoboken, NJ Hoboken

Road 1 Mile Fun Run5K

From $20 Open Closing Soon

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Glassboro Public Schools UNIFIED Turkey Trot 5K and Turkey Waddle

Sat, Nov 21 · Glassboro, NJ Glassboro

Road Turkey Waddle 1 Mile WalkTurkey Trot 5K

From $30 Open

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Rutgers Army ROTC Turkey Trot 5K Run

Sun, Nov 22 · Piscataway, NJ Piscataway

Road 5k Run

From $35 Open

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THE EMPANADA 5K/10K AND 2K PUP STRUT

Sun, Nov 22 · Jefferson, NJ Jefferson

Road THE GREAT EMPANADA 2K PUP STRUTTHE GREAT EMPANADA 5KTHE GREAT EMPANADA 10K

From $25 Open

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Girls on the Run 5K Somerville Presented by The Waldele Family Foundation

Sun, Nov 22 · Somerville, NJ Somerville

Road Girls on the Run 5K SomervilleGirls on the Run 5K Somerville

From $30 Open Closing Soon

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The New Jersey Fall Half, 10K, and 5K

Sun, Nov 22 · Englishtown, NJ Englishtown

Road 5k Race10K RaceHalf Marathon +3

From $50 Open

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FEAR Trail Fest 2026

Sun, Nov 22 · Morristown, NJ Morristown

Trail FEAR Trail Fest 2026

From $50 Open

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Thunderbird Run 2026: Annual Mahwah Schools Foundation 5K Run, 2Mi Walk and Kids Run

Sun, Nov 22 · MAHWAH, NJ MAHWAH

Road 2 Mi Walk5K Run5K (8-week) Training Program +1

From $15 Open

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Racin' for Bacon 4 Miler and Pup Strut

Sun, Nov 22 · Cranford, NJ Cranford

Road Racin for Bacon 2k Pup StrutRacin for Bacon 4 miler

From $25 Open Closing Soon

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Riviera Maya Taco Trot 5K

Sun, Nov 22 · ROXBURY, NJ ROXBURY

Road Taco Trot 5K 9:30 am

From $25 Open Closing Soon

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River Rock 'N Run 5K 2026

Sun, Nov 22 · Brick, NJ Brick

Road River Rock 'N Run 5K Relay (Relay Team Member)River Rock 'N Run 5K

From $20 Open

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Raildogs (12u Mader/Murphy) Home Run Turkey Trot

Thu, Nov 26 · Mantua, NJ Mantua

Road Raildogs (12u Mader/Murphy) Home Run Turkey Trot

From $30 Open

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The Chatham Turkey Trot

Thu, Nov 26 · Chatham, NJ Chatham

Road 1 Mile Fun Run5K Race

From $20 Open

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Five-Alarm Turkey Trot

Thu, Nov 26 · Pequannock, NJ Pequannock

Road 5K

From $35 Open

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2026 CEA/Johanna Foods Turkey Trot

Thu, Nov 26 · Flemington, NJ Flemington

Virtual 2 Mile Walk - 2026 CEA/JFI Turkey Trot5K 2026 CEA/JFI Turkey Trot RunVirtual - 2026 CEA/JFI Turkey Trot VIRTUAL 5K Run/2M Walk

From $36 Open

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15th Annual - Trot the Manor - Thanksgiving 2026

Thu, Nov 26 · Chatham, NJ Chatham

Road 5k Run1 Mile Fun Run

From $20 Open

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Vernon Annual Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot

Thu, Nov 26 · Sussex, NJ Sussex

Road Vernon Annual Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot

From $30 Open

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Ashenfelter 8K Classic & The Tom Fleming 2K

Thu, Nov 26 · Glen Ridge, NJ Glen Ridge

Road Tom Fleming 2KA8K

From $30 Open

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Williamstown Turkey Trot 5K

Thu, Nov 26 · Williamstown, NJ Williamstown

Road Williamstown Turkey Trot 5K Run

From $30 Open

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11th Annual Lambertville - New Hope Two Town Turkey Trot! Thanksgiving 2026

Thu, Nov 26 · Lambertville, NJ Lambertville

Road 1 Mile Health Walk11th Annual Lambertville - New Hope Two Town Turkey Trot! Thanksgiving 2026

From $40 Open

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2026 Mountain Lakes Turkey Trot Hosted by Lakeland Hills Family YMCA

Thu, Nov 26 · Mountain Lakes, NJ Mountain Lakes

Road Mountain Lakes Turkey Trot Hosted by Lakeland Hills Family YMCA

From $35 Open

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Running of the Turkeys - West Deptford

Thu, Nov 26 · West Deptford, NJ West Deptford

Road Wobble Walk 2-Mile WalkTurkey Trot 5K

From $15 Open Closing Soon

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The Racefaster Thanksgiving Day Run

Thu, Nov 26 · Glen Rock, NJ Glen Rock

Virtual Kids Fun RunThe Racefaster Thanksgiving Day RunVirtual 5k Run/Walk

From $25 Open

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Turkey Trot for Education

Thu, Nov 26 · Pilesgrove, NJ Pilesgrove

Road 1 mile Fun Run/Walk5k

From $20 Open

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Read Feed Run Turkey Trot

Thu, Nov 26 · Morristown, NJ Morristown

Road 1 Mile Fun Run & Walk5K Turkey TrotKids Trot (12 & Under)

From $10 Open

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Medford Lakes Colony Turkey Trot 5K

Thu, Nov 26 · Medford Lakes, NJ Medford Lakes

Road 5K Run/Walk

From $25 Open

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11th Annual Marlton Turkey Trot - 5K Run

Thu, Nov 26 · Evesham Township, NJ Evesham Township

Road 11th Annual Marlton Turkey Trot - 5K Run

From $30 Open

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Berkeley Heights Gobble & Go 5K Turkey Trot Run or Walk

Thu, Nov 26 · Berkeley Heights, NJ Berkeley Heights

Road BH Gobble & Go 5K Turkey Trot WALKBH Gobble & Go 5K Turkey Trot RUN

From $30 Open

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Sandyston Recreation Gobble Hobble

Thu, Nov 26 · Sandyston, NJ Sandyston

Road 5K Run 9:00 AM Start

From $25 Open

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The Sparta Education Foundation Turkey Trot, presented by Krogh's

Thu, Nov 26 · Sparta, NJ Sparta

Road 1M Fun Run5K Run/Walk

From $25 Open

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9th Annual Haddons Pre-Game Turkey Trot 5K and Fun Run

Thu, Nov 26 · Haddonfield, NJ Haddonfield

Road Fun Run5K for adults 18+5K for kids under 18

From $0 Open

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2026 River Vale Run 4 the Love and Fitness with Friends Turkey Trot Charity 5K

Thu, Nov 26 · River Vale, NJ River Vale

Road 2026 River Vale Run 4 the Love and Fitness with Friends Turkey Trot Charity 5k

From $25 Open

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D&I Fitness Annual Turkey Trot

Thu, Nov 26 · South Orange, NJ South Orange

Road 2 Mile Walk5K Run

From $30 Open

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Bayonne Turkey Trot 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run

Thu, Nov 26 · Bayonne, NJ Bayonne

Road Turkey Trot 5K1 Mile Fun Run

From $10 Open Closing Soon

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Wobble 'til You Gobble 5k

Thu, Nov 26 · Hainesport, NJ Hainesport

Road 5k

From $15 Open

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Mercer County Turkey Trot

Thu, Nov 26 · West Windsor, NJ West Windsor

Road 1Mi Walk/Fun Run5K Run

From $44 Open Closing Soon

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Jersey City's Turkey Day 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run

Thu, Nov 26 · Jersey City, NJ Jersey City

Road Turkey Trot 5K1 Mile Fun Run

From $15 Open Closing Soon

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Hopewell Valley Turkey Trot

Thu, Nov 26 · Pennington, NJ Pennington

Road 5K XC RunYouth 5K XC Run

From $25 Open

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Somerville 5K Turkey Trot

Thu, Nov 26 · Somerville, NJ Somerville

Road Somerville 5K Turkey Trot

From $35 Open

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Be Grateful 5K

Thu, Nov 26 · Rochelle Park, NJ Rochelle Park

Road Be Grateful Thanksgiving 5K Run

From $25 Open Closing Soon

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Moorestown Turkey Trot

Thu, Nov 26 · Moorestown, NJ Moorestown

Road In Person One Mile Fun Run/WalkIn Person 5K

From $10 Open

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Leonia Turkey Trot 2026

Thu, Nov 26 · Leonia, NJ Leonia

Road Leonia Turkey Trot - 1 Mile RunLeonia Turkey Trot - 5K Run / Walk

From $30 Open Closing Soon

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