Burn Off Thanksgiving Calories With A Turkey Trot: 2018 Race List

Thanksgiving is all about family, friends and of course delicious food. Whether you will feel guilty or not (I know I won't) about over indulging, there are several local races to help burn off the extra calories.

We have put together a list of Turkey Trots in and around the area to help you get back into shape.

Thursday, Nov. 22:

• Patanella's Green Brook Thanksgiving Turkey Trot, 8 a.m., Green Brook Middle School, 132 Jefferson Ave., in Green Brook. There is a 5K run/walk, strollers are welcome. Click here for more information.
• Somerville 5K Turkey Trot 5K run, 9 a.m., Engine Company No. 1170 E. Main St., in Somerville. Click here for more information.
• Trinity Turkey Trot 5K run, 8:30 a.m., Trinity Church, 33 Mercer Street, Princeton. Click here for more information.
• Mercer County Turkey Trot 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk, 8:30 a.m., Mercer County Park, West Windsor. Click here for more information.
• Hopewell Valley 5K Turkey Trot, 9 a.m., Pennington. Click here for more information.

Friday, Nov. 23:

• Friends of Colin Turkey Trot 5K run and kids half mile fun run, Unami Park, Lexington Ave at South Union, in Cranford/Garwood. 5k run starts at 10 a.m., fun run at 11 a.m. Click here for more information.

Saturday, Nov. 24:

• Westfield 5 Mile Turkey Trot and Practice Hard Mile, Tamaques Park, Lamberts Mill Road, in
  Westfield. 1 mile at 10:30 a.m. and 5 mile run at 11:15 a.m. Click here for more information.

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