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

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Clark, New Jersey, United States

calendar_today 26 Nov, 2026

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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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$60.00

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

Nov 26, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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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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$75.00

NOV 26 • 5K - Individual Age group/open

Nov 26, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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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 — 5K

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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.

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Clark is a township in southern Union County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 15,544, an increase of 788 (+5.3%) from the 2010 census count of 14,756, which in turn reflected an increase of 159 (+1.1%) from the 14,597 counted in the 2000 census.

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