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Princeton Trinity Turkey Trot 5K
Princeton Trinity Turkey Trot 5K is a 5K event held in Princeton, New Jersey. Its next confirmed date is Thursday, November 26, 2026. About 2,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- November 26, 2026
- Location
- Princeton, NJ
- Field size
- ~2,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Thursday, November 26, 2026
- Location
- Princeton, New Jersey
- Distances
- 5K
- Field size
- About 2,000 runners
- Course
- Rolling (Princeton streets)
- Registration
- events.elitefeats.com
- Official website
- trinityturkeytrot.org
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 8:30 AM EST
- Course profile
- Loop course; Road surface; USATF certified
About the Princeton Trinity Turkey Trot 5K
A time-honored Thanksgiving Day 5K through Princeton drawing more than 2,000 runners and walkers of all ages for a community holiday tradition.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- One of the largest Thanksgiving Day races in central New Jersey; long-standing Princeton holiday tradition.
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Princeton Trinity Turkey Trot 5K: common questions
- When is the Princeton Trinity Turkey Trot 5K?
- The next confirmed date is Thursday, November 26, 2026.
- Where is the Princeton Trinity Turkey Trot 5K held?
- In Princeton, New Jersey.
- What distances does the Princeton Trinity Turkey Trot 5K offer?
- 5K.
- How many people run the Princeton Trinity Turkey Trot 5K?
- About 2,000 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Princeton Trinity Turkey Trot 5K?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at events.elitefeats.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Princeton Trinity Turkey Trot 5K?
- Yes — registration is open.
- What time does the Princeton Trinity Turkey Trot 5K start?
- 8:30 AM EST.
- What is the course like at the Princeton Trinity Turkey Trot 5K?
- Loop course; Road surface; USATF certified.
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