Helen L. Diller Vacation Home for Blind Children Turkey Trot 5K Run/1.5 Mile Walk 2026

The Helen L. Diller Vacation Home for Blind Children Turkey Trot is a 5K run and 1.5-mile walk in Avalon, New Jersey, held on the Friday after Thanksgiving. The run starts at 10 a.m., with the walk starting five minutes later, allowing participants to choose either a short race effort or a post-holiday walk. The race also serves as Avalon's Festive Friday kickoff and raises funds for the Helen L. Diller Vacation Home for Blind Children. Registration opens over Memorial Day weekend, providing ample time for participants to incorporate it into their Thanksgiving-week plans at the shore.