Run Your Giblets Off Turkey Trot

Run Your Giblets Off Turkey Trot is a Thanksgiving morning event in Holmdel, New Jersey, on November 26, 2026. The 5K run (3.1 miles) starts at 9:00 AM, the 5K walkers follow at 9:45 AM, and a 1K Kid Run closes the program at 10:45 AM. Separate waves for runners and walkers keep the course uncrowded and let each group move at its own pace.

If you are racing the 5K, the 9:00 start gives you time for a proper warm-up on a cold New Jersey morning; keep the first mile steady and finish strong over the last half-mile. Walkers get their own start and can expect roughly 45 minutes to an hour on the course. Beginners can prepare with four to six weeks of easy run-walk sessions. With the kids' event nearly two hours after the first start, families can run, cheer, and take part together over the course of the morning.