# The Big Turkey Half Marathon, 10K & 5K — Thanksgiving Day, Oak Ridge Park

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

- When: Thu, Nov 26 · 9:40 AM
- Where: Oak Ridge Park, 136 Oak Ridge Rd, Clark, NJ 07066
- Ages: Youth 5K divisions ages 7–13
- Price: 5K $55; youth 5K entries for ages 7–9 and 10–13 priced separately
- Organizer: The Big Turkey
- Official page: https://runsignup.com/Race/NJ/Clark/TheBigTurkeyHalfAnd5K
- Last checked: Fri, Oct 30

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## About

A Thanksgiving morning race on the paved loop paths of Oak Ridge Park in Clark: half marathon at 9:30 am, 10K at 9:35 am and 5K at 9:40 am. The 5K has youth divisions for ages 7–9 and 10–13, and every finisher gets a medal and t-shirt.

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