Thu, Nov 26, 2026

15th Annual - Trot the Manor - Thanksgiving 2026

Chatham, NJ

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Entry is $20 now and rises to $25 after Nov 25, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the 15th Annual - Trot the Manor - Thanksgiving 2026

This Thanksgiving morning race runs through Chatham's streets, starting at the corner of Jackson and Rowan Road. Proceeds go to the local volunteer fire department and volunteer EMS, so the cause is genuinely local. A shorter fun run goes off first, followed by the main race, giving families a way to split up by pace or age.

Packet pickup happens the evening before at a local art studio on Roosevelt Avenue. Race morning includes on-site check-in and breakfast before the first wave starts. The race also runs a food drive in partnership with a local church; runners can drop nonperishable goods at a nearby address before race day.

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15th Annual - Trot the Manor - Thanksgiving 2025 Results

Going by the 2025 results, this is a decent-sized field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K Results · 2025

425finishers

18:14winner

29:02median

58:28cutoff

Top 3: Andrew Tignanelli (18:14) · Aidan Shrekgast (18:24) · Chris DiMarco (18:51)

The 15th Annual - Trot the Manor - Thanksgiving 2026 is in its 15th year.

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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 Oct 18, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles11/26/2026 09:00$25

1 Mile Fun Run11/26/2026 08:30$20

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Common Questions About the 15th Annual - Trot the Manor - Thanksgiving 2026

Will I finish last at the 15th Annual - Trot the Manor - Thanksgiving 2026?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 29:02, and the last recorded finisher came in around 58:28, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the 15th Annual - Trot the Manor - Thanksgiving 2026 a good first 3.1 Miles?

A field of 425 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 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the 15th Annual - Trot the Manor - Thanksgiving 2026?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 18:14 while the median finisher took 29:02. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.

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