EHT Nature Reserve Turkey Trot 5k & 1 Miler
Date
Sat, Nov 28, 2026, 9:00 AM ESTLocation
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Quick take
Run a scenic 5K or enjoy a 1-mile fun walk through the EHT Nature Reserve, supporting its preservation efforts.
Best for: cause-driven runners, runners who like a competitive edge
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Distances & registration
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1 Mile
closes Nov 28, 2026, 4:05 AM EST
6mo 23d 5h 51m leftNature Walk
Closes Nov 28, 2026, 4:05 AM EST · From $11.60
5K
closes Nov 28, 2026, 4:05 AM EST
6mo 23d 5h 51m leftTurkey Trot
Closes Nov 28, 2026, 4:05 AM EST · From $32.80
Race feel
- Scenic
- Competitive
- Festive
- For a Cause
Scenic
Competitive
Festive
For a CauseJoin the 12th Annual EHT Nature Reserve Turkey Trot, offering a 5K run and a 1-mile fun walk. This event features a challenging yet beautiful course through sandy beaches along a lake and wooded trails with varied elevation. Held near Thanksgiving, it's a festive way to enjoy the season while supporting the Egg Harbor Nature Reserve. Awards are presented across overall and age group categories for the 5K participants. Prepare for off-site parking with convenient shuttle service to the reserve.
What to expect
- Expect a course that blends sandy beaches along a lake with wooded trails, featuring both downhills and climbs.
- Parking is off-site at Atlantic Christian School, with continuous shuttle bus service to the Nature Reserve.
- The 5K offers age group awards, and the first 100 5K runners receive a T-shirt.
Standout details
- Sandy beaches and wooded trails
- Proceeds benefit Nature Reserve
- Shuttle bus from off-site parking
- T-shirt for first 100 5K runners
Past results at a glance
Past race snapshot
What the field usually feels like
Based on past public results. Helpful context, not a prediction.
Selected year + distance
103 finishers in 5K
Ranked by chip time when available
Very small finish count here - use this as loose context, not a race-day expectation.
Crowd
Small field
103 5K finishers. A quieter race where the pack may spread out more quickly.
Typical finish
30:45
Middle-of-pack benchmark using chip time when available.
Competitive feel
Lively front
The faster end moves well, but the race still has room for everyday runners. Front-group read: 21:59.
People mix
Balanced mix
About 45% women and 55% men among finishers who listed gender.
Quick read
For the 5K in 2024, this looks like a small field: 103 finishers in this data set. A middle-of-the-pack finish was around 30:45. The quicker front of the field averaged about 21:59. Use it as a feel check, not a promise about race day.
Fastest finishers in this file: 16:58 (male) and 22:22 (female).
Show historical award cutoffs23 rows
Cutoff = slowest posted time still inside the top finishers for a division.
| Division | Gender | Top N | Cutoff | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Female F | Female | Top 1 | 22:23 | posted division results |
| Overall Male M | Male | Top 1 | 16:59 | posted division results |
| F 60+ | Unspecified | Top 2 | 41:38 | posted division results |
| M 60+ | Unspecified | Top 2 | 29:57 | posted division results |
| N 60+ | Unspecified | Top 2 | 24:13 | inferred division placements |
Age-group cutoff times (18)
Showing every age-group cutoff row available for this year and distance.
Gender rows in this file: Unspecified. If you expected more, the source results only included this set.
| Age group | Gender | Division label | Top N | Cutoff | Field | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Unspecified | F 1 - 14 | Top 2 | 29:01 | 12 | posted division results |
| Open | Unspecified | F 15 - 19 | Top 2 | 23:45 | 7 | posted division results |
| Open | Unspecified | F 20 - 29 | Top 2 | 39:56 | 3 | posted division results |
| Open | Unspecified | F 30 - 39 | Top 2 | 25:53 | 8 | posted division results |
| Open | Unspecified | F 40 - 49 | Top 2 | 31:29 | 11 | posted division results |
| Open | Unspecified | F 50 - 59 | Top 2 | 32:52 | 3 | posted division results |
| Open | Unspecified | M 1-14 | Top 2 | 24:13 | 12 | posted division results |
| Open | Unspecified | M 15-19 | Top 2 | 23:44 | 7 | posted division results |
| Open | Unspecified | M 20-29 | Top 2 | 31:22 | 6 | posted division results |
| Open | Unspecified | M 30-39 | Top 2 | 23:54 | 7 | posted division results |
| Open | Unspecified | M 40-49 | Top 2 | 22:44 | 14 | posted division results |
| Open | Unspecified | M 50-59 | Top 2 | 33:05 | 6 | posted division results |
| Open | Unspecified | N 1 - 14 | Top 2 | 19:46 | 103 | inferred division placements |
| Open | Unspecified | N 15 - 19 | Top 2 | 21:38 | 103 | inferred division placements |
| Open | Unspecified | N 20 - 29 | Top 2 | 22:44 | 103 | inferred division placements |
| Open | Unspecified | N 30 - 39 | Top 2 | 23:34 | 103 | inferred division placements |
| Open | Unspecified | N 40 - 49 | Top 2 | 23:44 | 103 | inferred division placements |
| Open | Unspecified | N 50 - 59 | Top 2 | 23:53 | 103 | inferred division placements |
Show the year-by-year numbers
| Distance | Year | Finishers | Typical | Average | Front 10% | Fastest M / W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5K | 2024 | 103 | 30:45 | 31:25 | 21:59 | 16:58 / 22:22 |
| 5K | 2023 | 121 | 31:29 | 32:04 | 21:35 | 18:06 / 22:23 |
| 5K | 2017 | 111 | 31:05 | 32:11 | 21:35 | 19:52 / 22:13 |
Last summary update: May 4, 2026
Ready to register?
Finish signup on the organizer site (check fees and dates there).
From the organizer
THE 12th ANNUAL TURKEY TROT 5K RUN AND 1 MILE FUN WALK Saturday, NOVEMBER 29, 2025 at 9 AM (Rain or Shine) 5k & 1 Miler Pre-Registration starts 8am race morning. 5k Starts 9am Pre-Registration Price 5k Pre-Registration entry fee: $30. 00 | 1 Mile Pre-Registration entry fee: $10.
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00 (NO T-Shirt) Online Registration will closes at 8pm Friday night, Nov. 28, 2025. T-Shirt - First 100 Runners for the 5k only. Race Day Registration Price 5k Race Day Registration fee: $35. 00 | 1 Mile Race Day Registration fee: $15. 00 (Individual or Family) - (NO T-Shirt) To download a PDF of the paper registration form click here → REGISTRATION FORM The course is a joy to run and will challenge all participants. You will encounter sandy beaches as you run along the perimeter of a beautiful lake, as well as wooded trails with numerous downhill’s and climbs. You will not experience a better environment for a 5k in all of South Jersey. We look forward to seeing you there! The EHT Nature Reserve is located at 318 Zion Road, 1. 7 miles west of Ocean Heights Avenue. Drop-off only permitted at the Reserve for the event. Off-site parking and a shuttle bus will be provided from Atlantic Christian School, 391 Zion Rd. , Egg Harbor Township, 1. 5 miles West of Ocean Heights Avenue. There will be no on-site parking at the Nature Reserve. Parking will be available at the Atlantic Christian School, 391 Zion Rd, Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234. A shuttle bus will run continuously from Atlantic Christian School beginning at 7:40 AM, returning participants to the school parking lot after the race. Registration starts at 8am | 5K Run and 1 Mile Fun Walk will starts 9am Proceeds benefit the Egg Harbor Nature Reserve in Egg Harbor Township, NJ. Awards Top 1 M & F Overall. Top 2 M & F in the following Age Groups: 14 & under; 15 - 19; 20 - 29; 30 - 39; 40 - 49; 50 - 59; 60+ THE EGG HARBOR NATURE RESERVE Find out more about the Nature Reserve: http://www. ehtnaturereserve. org