Before you tear into that turkey on Thanksgiving Day, have some fun and burn some calories at one of these fun and family-friendly Turkey Trots in Sussex County!
Krogh’s Annual Turkey Trot 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run Benefiting Sparta Public Schools
23 White Deer Plaza, Sparta
This huge annual event that is a memorable way to spend Thanksgiving morning with other members of the community who share the common goal of supporting strong public schools. Adult 5K, Youth 5K and Fun Run! Day-of on-site registration runs 7 am - 8 am in the Lake Mohawk Country Club. The Fun Run starts at 8:15 a.m and each participant receives a medal. The 5K begins at 8:45 a.m. Dogs and strollers allowed. For more information, visit http://www.kroghsturkeytrot.com/
Vernon's 3rd Annual Turkey Trot
Holy Counselor Lutheran Church 68 Sand Hill Road, Sussex
Sign up for Vernon Township's annual Thanksgiving morning 5K Turkey Trot! Run or walk.... on your own, with the family or create a team - this is a fun tradition to kickoff this day of giving. Before you feast, take a run with the Vernon Board of Recreation and help raise funds for the Harvest House Food Pantry and Soup Kitchen! As the weather grows colder, many people depend on food banks such as this for their meals and Thanksgiving is the perfect day to contribute to this worthy cause. The same-day registration fee is $30.00. Please bring a non-perishable item on race day to donate - every bit helps. For more information visit https://runsignup.com/Race/NJ/Sussex/VernonsTurkeyTrot or contact The Department of Recreation at 973.764.4055 ext. 2261 for more information.
Sandyston Township Recreation's Gobble Hobble 5K Run/Walk
Sandyston Township Municipal Building 133 Co Rd 645, Sandyston
Run, Walk or Hobble in Sandyston Township Recreation's annual Thanksgiving morning Gobble Hobble 5K Run/Walk. Hurry up and enter now, this race is limited to 500 participants. The race starts at 9:00 on Thanksgiving Morning. Packet pickup and walk-up registration (if not sold out) begins at 7:45 am. For more information, visit https://runsignup.com/Race/NJ/Sandyston/SandystonRecreationGobbleHobble
Salt Gastro Pub and Waterloo Village Historic Site Host An After Turkey Trot 4 Mile Hike
Work off that Turkey and stuffing! Get outside and enjoy nature. 1:00 pm, Meet for a guided hike at Salt Gastropub parking lot. 109 rt 206 Stanhope, NJ 07874 for a 4 mile hike. Please call 973-347-1835 to register.
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