Princeton Trinity Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk
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Event details
The 18th Annual Trinity Turkey Trot is a Thanksgiving Day 5K run/walk held on November 27, 2025, at Trinity Church, 33 Mercer Street, Princeton, NJ. The event features a 5K distance and both running and walking participants.
The course starts and ends at Trinity Church and winds through downtown Princeton, passing Princeton University, the Institute for Advanced Study, and other historic spots.
Logistics and extras
Registration includes a race shirt and a personalized bib when registered early; the registration price increases on October 1. T-shirts are available to the first 1,500 runners who pick up their bibs and size exchanges are not available. Early packet pickup is scheduled on the weekend and the Wednesday before the event, with additional race day pickup at Trinity Circle.
Awards are given to the top three male and female overall finishers and to the top three male and female finishers in these age groups: 9 & Under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+. Trinity Church parking will be closed on race morning; general parking information is available through Princeton Parking. The event includes a non-perishable food drive for the Arm in Arm food pantry, volunteer opportunities across several roles, and live results plus same-day finish-line photos and video. Running strollers are allowed; dogs, skates, skateboards, bicycles, and scooters are not allowed. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.