20TH Annual
Matawan Borough 20th Annual 5K Turkey Trot & Fitness Walk
Matawan Borough 20th Annual 5K Turkey Trot & Fitness Walk is a running race on November 28, 2026 in Matawan, NJ, with an entry fee of $30.
- Date
- November 28, 2026 (20 days to go)
- Location
- 6 South Street, Matawan, NJ
- Price
- $30
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
20th Annual Matawan Borough 5K Turkey Trot & Fitness Walk
Come out with friends and family on Saturday, November 28th, and run off your Turkey dinners at our 20th ANNUAL certified 5k Turkey Trot. The race/fitness walk starts at 8:30 AM and begins and ends on Main Street. All runners registered by Tuesday, November 3rd are guaranteed a race shirt. Race Shirts for registrations after the 4th are available while supplies LAST. This is a fun family event, and we love to see familiar faces. Net proceeds support our parks, beautification projects, and recreation programs. We are also accepting donations for our food pantry, which supplies food to those in need throughout the year. You can donate to the Matawan Food Pantry by clicking on the donate button during your registration. Any amount will be greatly appreciated.
RACE SCHEDULE
Registration
Early Bird Registration Price begins online on Wednesday, September 23rd
In-person registration will be available on Race Day: $40 (CASH ONLY).
Race shirts are not guaranteed and are only available while supplies last.
Early Packet Pickup
Friday, November 27th
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Matawan Borough Municipal and Community Center 201 Broad Street, Matawan, NJ 07747 (Entrance for pickup will be at the side door of the building at the top of the stairs closest to the main parking lot)and
Saturday, 11/28/26 beginning at 7:15 AMRace Start
Race starts promptly at 8:30 AM
Awards will be given out by the Mayor and Rec Commissioner at the Race Medal Table as winners are identified
Awards
Top 3 Overall Male and Female
Top 3 Male and Female Runners in each Age Group
10 and under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80 and over No duplicate awardsEvents
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
52°
Typical Low
33°
Chance of Rain
32%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Freehold-Marlboro, 7 mi from the venue.
About Matawan, NJ
Population
9,636
as of 2023
City Elevation
45 ft
Nearest Airport
EWR
Newark Liberty International Airport · 20 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A small town race. Lodging near the start could be limited, so book early.
Race Location
What Are You
Waiting For?
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20
Days to train
- Race
- Matawan Borough 20th Annual 5K Turkey Trot & Fitness Walk
- Date
- November 28, 2026
- Location
- 6 South Street, Matawan, NJ
Get Ready for Race Day
Plan your training, log every workout, and track your progress all the way to race day in the Endurance Grid app.
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Matawan Borough 20th Annual 5K Turkey Trot & Fitness Walk
Nov 28, 2026