Sat, Nov 21, 2026

Bordentown Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk

Bordentown, NJ

Registration openAnnual since at least 2021

Entry is $30 now and rises to $35 after Sep 30, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Bordentown Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk

The course is USATF certified and finishes at Veterans Park. It runs flat the whole way, so most people find a rhythm early and hold it. Chip timing feeds your split to your phone within moments of crossing the line, which is a nice touch on a cool fall morning.

Packet pickup opens under the pavilion before the start, so you can grab your bib and still have time to warm up. Post-race refreshments are waiting at the finish, and the race raises money for local events including the city's Independence Day celebration and tree lighting.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a decent-sized field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

5K · 2025 results

368finishers

16:40winner

34:35median

1:04:08cutoff

Top 3: HAMZA SALAHUDDIN (16:40) · GREGORY MALLOY (16:50) · PETE TOBER (18:01)

The Bordentown Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk has been held every year since at least 2021. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K11/21/2026 09:30$30

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Common Questions About the Bordentown Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk

Will I finish last at the Bordentown Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 34:35, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:04:08, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Bordentown Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk a good first 5K?

A field of 368 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Bordentown Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk?

The 5K winner ran 16:40 while the median finisher took 34:35. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.