Hopewell Valley Turkey Trot

Hopewell Valley Turkey Trot is an annual Thanksgiving Day running event held at Mercer Meadows, Rosedale Park on Federal City Road in Pennington, NJ. The event offers a 5K cross-country race and a Youth 5K XC Run, plus a Fun-No-Run option to support the cause. It celebrates the Hopewell Valley Wrestling program and encourages charitable giving to the Hopewell Valley Mobile Pantry.

The course is a cross-country route. Some special features include Tech-Tees for the first 300 registrants, cotton tees for early sign-ups, and age-group categories. Photos and results from previous years are posted, and sponsorship opportunities exist. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.