# Mountain Lakes Turkey Trot — Lakeland Hills Family YMCA

> 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: Wildwood Elementary School, 51 Glen Rd, Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046
- Ages: All ages; strollers welcome
- Price: $35 ($40 from Nov 19); ages 2 and under free
- Organizer: Lakeland Hills Family YMCA
- Official page: https://runsignup.com/Race/NJ/MountainLakes/MountainLakesTurkeyTrotPresentedByLakelandHillsFamilyYMCA
- Last checked: Fri, Oct 30

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## About

A USATF-sanctioned Thanksgiving 5K for all ages and abilities, starting and finishing at Wildwood Elementary School at 9:00 am. Walkers and strollers are welcome and children 2 and younger take part free; DJ, coffee and hot chocolate on site.

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