# Jersey City's Turkey Day 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run

> Event for families in the New York–Newark–Jersey City area (NY / NJ). Times are Eastern Time.

- When: Thu, Nov 26 · 9:00 AM
- Where: Colgate Clock, Jersey City waterfront, 20 Hudson St, Jersey City, NJ 07302
- Ages: All ages; 1-mile family fun run
- Price: 1-mile fun run $18; 5K $45 (prices rise after Nov 15)
- Organizer: Jersey City Turkey Day 5K
- Official page: https://runsignup.com/Race/NJ/JerseyCity/JerseyCityTurkeyTrot5K
- Last checked: Fri, Oct 30

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## About

A Thanksgiving morning run along the Jersey City waterfront by the Colgate Clock, looking across to Lower Manhattan. Families and first-timers can do the 1-mile fun run at 9:00 am; the 5K follows at 10:00 am.

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