Rock Trot

United States flag Hackettstown, New Jersey, United States

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Rock Trot runsignup.com
Date 26 Nov, 2026
Races 2 distances
Entry fee $35.00
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Rock Trot

About the event

🦃 2nd Annual Rock Trot 5K & 1 Mile Walk
Thanksgiving Morning – Thursday, November 26, 2026
📍 Rock Ridge Golf Course, Hackettstown, NJ
Proudly Sponsored by The Medical Group of NJ – Foot Care Partners

Before you dig into the turkey and pie, kick off Thanksgiving morning with us at the 2nd Annual Rock Trot 5K & 1 Mile Walk!

After an incredible inaugural event, the Rock Trot is back for another Thanksgiving morning filled with fun, fitness, family, and community spirit on the scenic fairways of Rock Ridge Golf Course.

Whether you’re a competitive runner, casual walker, or simply looking for a fun way to start the holiday with family and friends, there’s a place for everyone at the Rock Trot!

🏃‍♀️ Event Highlights
✅ 5K Race & 1 Mile Fun Walk on the beautiful Rock Ridge Golf Course
👕 Race T-shirts guaranteed to the first 200 registered participants
🏅 Finisher Medals for all participants
🏆 Age Group Awards
📸 Plenty of festive Thanksgiving photo opportunities
🎓 Proceeds support local student scholarships

📦 Packet Pickup
Sunday, November 22, 2026 | 12:00–3:00 PM
📍 The Nook at Rock Ridge Golf Course

Race-day packet pickup will also be available beginning at 8:00 AM.

📅 Race Day Schedule
🕗 Race Day Packet Pickup: 8:00 AM
🏃‍♂️ 5K Start: 9:00 AM
🚶‍♀️ 1 Mile Walk Start: 9:30 AM

Whether you’re chasing a personal best, walking with family and friends, or just making room for an extra slice of pie, the Rock Trot is the perfect way to start your Thanksgiving!

🦃 Come run, walk, give back, and celebrate Thanksgiving with our community!

✨ Register early to secure your race T-shirt and help us make the 2nd Annual Rock Trot an even bigger Thanksgiving tradition!

Races offered

26Nov

5K 2026/Rock Trot

Running

Distance
5K
Start time
09:00
Entry fee
$35.00
26Nov

1 Mile Fun Run 2025/Rock Trot

Running

Distance
1.6K
Start time
09:30
Entry fee
$35.00

Weather history

3-year monthly averages for November in Hackettstown.

Temperature2.0° / 10.6°
Feels like-2.7° / 6.1°
Sunshine hours7h 25m
Rainfall2.5 mm
Snowfall0.3 cm
Wind13.5 km/h (Gentle breeze)
Humidity65.8%
Max UV indexLow (2.0)
Sweat lossLow
Course conditionsFirm and slightly soft
Sunrise07:46
Sunset17:41

About Hackettstown

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Hackettstown is a town in Warren County in the Skylands region of New Jersey in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States.

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Race results

Official finishing times from previous editions of Rock Trot — 2025.

Place Name Gender Age City Time
🥇 Jason Russack M 25 Morristown, NJ 18:34.12
🥈 Lucas Venske M 16 California, MD 18:58.67
🥉 Brett Hertzig M 59 Flanders, NJ 19:03.28
4 Christian Ingenito M 25 Clinton, NJ 20:11.54
5 Andy Biss M 27 Ringwood, NJ 20:20.86

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