# Totowa Turkey Trot 5K Challenge and 1-Mile Fun Run

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

- When: Sun, Nov 22 · 10:00 AM
- Where: Totowa Turkey Trot start, 1 Campus Road, Totowa, NJ 07512
- Ages: All ages; family 1-mile fun run
- Price: 5K $35; virtual 5K $30
- Organizer: Totowa Turkey Trot
- Official page: https://runsignup.com/Race/NJ/Totowa/TOTOWA5KChallenge
- Last checked: Fri, Oct 30

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## About

The 8th annual Totowa Turkey Trot on the Sunday before Thanksgiving offers a USATF-certified 5K and a family-friendly 1-mile fun run. The race starts at 10:00 am; a virtual 5K is also offered.

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