Sun, Nov 1, 2026

8th Annual Totowa Turkey Trot 5k Challenge and 1-Mile Fun Run

Totowa, NJ

Registration open8th annual

Entry is $40 now and rises to $45 after Nov 21, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the 8th Annual Totowa Turkey Trot 5k Challenge and 1-Mile Fun Run

The course is USATF certified, so the distance is exact. It runs through Totowa and draws a real mix of people out on a holiday morning, from those pushing for a fast time to families just getting some air before dinner. The feel is neighborhood rather than big-event production.

Packet pickup runs for several days before the race at the Totowa Public Library on Totowa Road, which spreads out the lines and keeps race morning calmer. Parking near the start on Campus Road stays closed until the last walker finishes, so if you need to leave early, the lots along Totowa Road and Colonial Court are the better bet.

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8th Annual Totowa Turkey Trot 5k Challenge and 1-Mile Fun Run 2025 Results

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 Results · 2025

986finishers

16:23winner

38:37median

1:13:39cutoff

Top 3: Ryan Scully (17:09) · Efrain Gonzalez (17:12) · Jack Coppa (18:03)

The 8th Annual Totowa Turkey Trot 5k Challenge and 1-Mile Fun Run is in its 8th year.

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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 Nov 12, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K11/22/2026 10:00$40

5K11/1/2026 00:00$30

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Common Questions About the 8th Annual Totowa Turkey Trot 5k Challenge and 1-Mile Fun Run

Will I finish last at the 8th Annual Totowa Turkey Trot 5k Challenge and 1-Mile Fun Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 38:37, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:13:39, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the 8th Annual Totowa Turkey Trot 5k Challenge and 1-Mile Fun Run a good first 5K?

With 986 finishers there are runners at every pace, so you are never out on your own. 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 8th Annual Totowa Turkey Trot 5k Challenge and 1-Mile Fun Run?

The 5K winner ran 16:23 while the median finisher took 38:37. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.

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