Williamstown Turkey Trot 5K

Williamstown Turkey Trot 5K is run at Autumn Lake Winery in Williamstown, New Jersey, on November 26, 2026, with a single 5K run (3.1 miles) starting at 9:00 a.m. The Williamstown Badgers organize it as a no-frills race benefiting Honor Flight NJ, a charity serving local veterans, and all proceeds go to that cause. Awards go to the top three men and women, kids accompanied by an adult enter free, timing is handled professionally, and the winery stays open for bottle sales during the event.

The course is worth planning for: it covers dirt trails, grassy sections, and sand, and the race goes ahead in any weather, so mud is a real possibility. Trail shoes or an old pair with some grip will serve you better than road racers, and you should expect your time to be slower than on pavement. Judge the effort rather than the pace, run the first mile conservatively on the softer footing, and save anything you have left for the last stretch.