New Jersey · 5K · 1 Mile
Tom O'Reilly Turkey Trot 5k
Tom O'Reilly Turkey Trot 5k is a 5K and 1 Mile event held in Somerset, New Jersey. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, November 21, 2026. About 220 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- November 21, 2026
- Location
- Somerset, NJ
- Field size
- ~220 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, November 21, 2026
- Location
- Somerset, New Jersey
- Distances
- 5K, 1 Mile
- Field size
- About 220 runners
- Registration
- runsignup.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 10:00 AM EST
- Course profile
- Loop course; Road surface
About the Tom O'Reilly Turkey Trot 5k
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 ou…
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Tom O'Reilly Turkey Trot 5k: common questions
- When is the Tom O'Reilly Turkey Trot 5k?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, November 21, 2026.
- Where is the Tom O'Reilly Turkey Trot 5k held?
- In Somerset, New Jersey.
- What distances does the Tom O'Reilly Turkey Trot 5k offer?
- 5K and 1 Mile.
- How many people run the Tom O'Reilly Turkey Trot 5k?
- About 220 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 Tom O'Reilly Turkey Trot 5k?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Tom O'Reilly Turkey Trot 5k?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $35 (from runsignup.com, checked October 30, 2026).
- What time does the Tom O'Reilly Turkey Trot 5k start?
- 10:00 AM EST.
- What is the course like at the Tom O'Reilly Turkey Trot 5k?
- Loop course; Road surface.
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