Matawan Borough 5K Turkey Trot & Fitness Walk
Matawan Borough 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 (92 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 families on Saturday, November 29th and run off your Turkey dinners at our 20TH ANNUAL certified 5k Turkey Trot. The race/fitness walk starts at 8:30AM begins and ends on Main Street. All runners registered by Wednesday, November 5th are guaranteed a race shirt. Race Shirts for registrations after the 5th will be while supplies LAST. This is a fun family event, and we love to see familiar faces. Net proceeds go back to our parks, beautification projects, and recreation programs.
RACE SCHEDULE
Registration
Online begins on Wednesday, October 1st
In-person registration will be available on Raceday: $40 (CASH ONLY)
Early Packet Pickup
NEW DATE AND TIME: Friday, November 28th
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Matawan Borough Municipal and Community Center 201 Broad Street Matawan, NJ 07747 (Entrance for pick up will be at side door of building at the top of the stairs closest to the main parking lot)and
Saturday, 11/29/25 beginning at 7:15AMRace Start
Race starts promptly at 8:30AM
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
Weather
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.
Host City
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
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What Are You
Waiting For?
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Matawan Borough 5K Turkey Trot & Fitness Walk, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
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Days to train
- Race
- Matawan Borough 5K Turkey Trot & Fitness Walk
- Date
- November 28, 2026
- Location
- 6 South Street, Matawan, NJ
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Matawan Borough 5K Turkey Trot & Fitness Walk
Nov 28, 2026