Tom O'Reilly Turkey Trot 5k 2026

The Tom O'Reilly Turkey Trot 5k is a 5K run/walk held in Colonial Park in Franklin Township, New Jersey, on the last Saturday before Thanksgiving. It begins at 10:00 a.m. and proceeds regardless of weather, fitting its late-November schedule. The race commemorates Tom "Dragon" O'Reilly, a former club president, with donations benefiting the RVRR Scholarship Fund in his name. The event follows a local club race format: packet pickup is offered before race day at Road Runner Sports in North Brunswick, with race-day pickup available in the morning. Compuscore manages the race results. Parking is restricted to Lot B, and the park's main road closes prior to the start, making early arrival important. Awards will be presented after the race under the Knob Hill Pavilion. Runners seeking a race shirt must register by the guarantee deadline.