Thanksgiving Morning 5K To Trot Through New Hope-Lambertville

LAMBERTVILLE, NJ — The 8th Annual "Two Town Turkey Trot 5K" and 1 Mile Health Run will step off on Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, Nov. 23 at 8:30 a.m. from the Lambertville Station.

The race, organized by the Greater Lambertville Chamber of Commerce, is expected to draw close to 1,000 participants as it takes participants on a Thanksgiving morning run through two states and two riverside communities.

"For all you runners out there, we're going to have the Turkey Trot again this year on Thanksgiving morning if you want to burn a few calories before you start eating a lot of turkey," said New Hope Mayor Larry Keller. "It's a good run. It's going to be in both towns just like in previous years. So keep in mind that probably until about 9:15 some streets will be closed for the race."

After stepping off in Lambertville and crossing the New Hope-Lambertville Bridge into Pennsylvania, participants will trot through the streets of New Hope before heading back across the bridge to New Jersey for a final "turkey" leg through Lambertville.

Race day registration will be open from 7 to 8 a.m. in the parking lot of the Lambertville Station. The registration fee is $50.

The following New Hope Borough streets will be closed to traffic during the Trot: East and West Bridge streets, South Main Street, New Street, West Mechanic Street, West Ferry Street, and Stockton Avenue.

In Lambertville, streets impacted by the race include Bridge Street, Lambert Lane, Coryell Street, North Union Street, Delaware, and George Street.

Roads will be closed just prior to the start of the race so plan your travels accordingly.