Sun, Nov 22, 2026
Piscataway, NJ
The course runs through Johnson Park, so there is green space around you for the whole route. It is organized by the Rutgers Army ROTC program, and cadets are part of the race-day crew. The entry supports a campus basic needs fund, so the cause is local and specific.
Bib pickup happens the morning of the race, before the start. Refreshments are set out near the finish area after you come through.
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Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
5K · 2025 results
Top 3: Zachary Jersey (18:00) · Alexander Ho (18:43) · Dillon Feehan (19:03)
The Rutgers Army ROTC Turkey Trot 5K Run has been held every year since at least 2025. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.
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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.
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Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 27:15, and the last recorded finisher came in around 58:48, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.
It is a small race (88 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. 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.
The 5K winner ran 18:00 while the median finisher took 27:15. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.