The Big Turkey Half Marathon, 10k, 5k 2026

About the Event

Oak Ridge Park in Union County, NJ is a runner's paradise. Paved paths along manicured lawns with birch, oak, and pine trees lining the mostly flat course. On weekday afternoons you'll see them galloping across well worn paths at a pace that is driven by the power that comes from being young. So, this 3rd Annual Thanksgiving Day event will happen on grounds that bring a historic element to a historic day. As tradition would have it this annual event offers a 5K, 10K, and a half marathon.

So, join us on this 3rd annual Thanksgiving Day event, The Big Turkey Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K, and make it happen!! All participants get a finisher medal and technical t-shirt. All half marathon participants are automatically registered in the 5K so that they can join friends and family afterward. Overall Awards, for the top three male and female finishers in each distance and age group awards for each gender in age groups of 10, starting with 14 and under. This is going to be an amazing event! Let's do this!!!

RACE DAY

Show up ready to run approximately 30 minutes prior to the start. If you do not have your bib follow directions from staff.

START TIMES (Possible change due to weather conditions)

9:30 AM - HALF MARATHON
9:35 AM - 10K RACE
9:40 AM - 5K RACE

LOCATION:

Start location is by the Oak Ridge Park.

COURSE SUPPORT:

Traditional water and gatorade support stations with paper cups. Also, power gels handed out to keep you going.

Trash recepticals and volunteers on the course for all trash.

AMENITIES

Technical T-shirt, die cast finisher medal, plaque awards for top 3 overall and for age groups of 10.

TIMING

Every loop is timed in real time! Your family and friends can track you per loop. Video and images uploaded within 2 hours from the end of the race.

AWARDS

Overall Top three awards to male and female winners
Age group awards for age groups of 10 years starting at 13 & under, 19 & Under, 20-29, 30-39, through 70 & Better

Races Offered

NOV 26 - 10K - Individual registration

Nov 26, 2026

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Distance — 21.1K

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Type — Running

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14:30

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$60.00

NOV 26 - 5K - 10YR TO 13YR - Individual Age group/open

Nov 26, 2026

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Distance — 21.1K

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Type — Running

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14:30

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$35.00

NOV 26 - HALF - Individual registration

Nov 26, 2026

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Distance — 21.1K

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Type — Running

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14:30

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$75.00

NOV 26 • 5K - Individual Age group/open

Nov 26, 2026

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Distance — 21.1K

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Type — Running

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14:30

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$45.00

NOV 26- 5K - 7 to 9 YRS OLD - Individual Age group/open

Nov 26, 2026

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Distance — 21.1K

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Type — Running

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14:30

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$35.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for November in Clark.

thermostat Temperature

3.5° / 12.3°

wb_sunny Feels like

-0.6° / 8.4°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

7h 18m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.4 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

11.2 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Low (2.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

64.8%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:44

nightlight Sunset

17:39

About Clark

Learn more about the host city, Clark.

Clark is a city in Union County, New Jersey. It is a suburban town of around 16,000 (2019) that is 13 miles from Newark.

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About the Event

RACE DAY

Show up ready to run approximately 30 minutes prior to the start. If you do not have your bib follow directions from staff.

START TIMES (Possible change due to weather conditions)

LOCATION:

Start location is by the Oak Ridge Park.

AMENITIES

Technical T-shirt, die cast finisher medal, plaque awards for top 3 overall and for age groups of 10.

TIMING

Every loop is timed in real time! Your family and friends can track you per loop. Video and images uploaded within 2 hours from the end of the race.

AWARDS

Races Offered

NOV 26 - 10K - Individual registration

NOV 26 - 5K - 10YR TO 13YR - Individual Age group/open

NOV 26 - HALF - Individual registration

NOV 26 • 5K - Individual Age group/open

NOV 26- 5K - 7 to 9 YRS OLD - Individual Age group/open

Weather History

About Clark

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