THE 17TH ANNUAL THANKSGIVING DAY CHATHAM TURKEY TROT
November 27, 2025 08:00 AM - 10:00 AM EST
More than 1,000 Runners Expected to Participate in the 1 Mile Family Fun Run & 5K Race
To Benefit First Responders and Diabetes Research and Education
WHAT: As a kick-off to the Holiday Season The Chatham Turkey Trot <https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/8LVrCM821juEmkpBfwfku8_ytF?domain=thechathamturkeytrot.org> (www.TheChathamTurkeyTrot.org <https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/CzQNCNk20xIvyPYkf4hguyeAzh?domain=thechathamturkeytrot.org/> ) will host its 17th Annual Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot in the Highlands section of Chatham Township, NJ.
Curt Ritter, Founder and President of The Chatham Turkey Trot, said, “We invite runners and walkers, old and young, expert and novice, to participate in the 17th Annual Chatham Turkey Trot. Whether you choose to participate in the 1 Mile Family Fun Run or our USA Track & Field certified 5K Race <https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/q4o4COY287iqQZD1CkiyuGXH-N?domain=thechathamturkeytrot.org/> , it’s always great fun with family, friends, and neighbors as we come together as a community to kick-off the Holiday Season. Over the past 16 years we have raised more than $335,000 for the Chatham Township Volunteer Fire Department <https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/eoUKCPN9Q1IyVNBzijsvuxjxWz?domain=ctfd.org/> , the Chatham Emergency Squad <https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/cfzkCQW271HzZlnvsrtyuGP-1A?domain=chathamemergencysquad.org/> , Chatham Township PBA #170, the Diabetes Research Institute <https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/7VLmCR601gc7Z0w4fouYu1m9bl?domain=diabetesresearch.org/> , and The Barton Center for Diabetes Education <https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/H5nkCVOkQmTOQkVqtWCKuExL3x?domain=bartoncenter.org/> .”
WHEN: Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 27, 2025
WHERE: The Highlands section of Chatham Township at the corner of Seminole Way and 110 Van Houton Ave.
REGISTER: Register and pay online at www.TheChathamTurkeyTrot.org <https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/CzQNCNk20xIvyPYkf4hguyeAzh?domain=thechathamturkeytrot.org/>
* You must register before November 1st to receive a T-shirt (sorry no exceptions).
* 1 Mile Family Fun Run: $20/person
* USA Track & Field Certified 5K Race: $25/person
Race Day:
* $30/person for all races
* Make checks payable to “The Chatham Turkey Trot”
SCHEDULE:
* 8:00 AM – Race Day Registration/warm-ups
* ~ 8:30 AM – 1 Mile Family Fun Run
* ~ 9:00 AM – 5K Race Program/1 Mile Awards Ceremony <https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/SQmxCXD056sprDlEcrH0uWjPuz?domain=thechathamturkeytrot.org/> /National Anthem
* ~ 9:15 AM – 5K Race
* ~ 9:55 AM – 5K Awards Ceremony
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