2026 River Vale Run 4 the Love and Fitness with Friends Turkey Trot Charity 5K 2026
- Date
- Thursday, November 26, 2026
- Start time
- 8:00 AM start (New York)
- Location
- River Vale, New Jersey
- Entry fee
- From $25 · goes up to $35 on Nov 16, 2026
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 River Vale Run 4 the Love and Fitness with Friends Turkey Trot Charity 5k | 5K | Nov 26, 20268:00 AM | $25$35 after Nov 16, 2026 | 1,500 |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
The 5K fee goes up to $35 on Nov 16, 2026.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- $25 until Nov 15, then $35 until Nov 26.
Online registration closes Nov 26, 2026, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $25, entry is about 29 percent below a typical 5K in New Jersey, which costs $35 right now.
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a 5K in New Jersey runs 32:16, about 10:23 a mile, based on 598 races with published results. Women typically finish in 35:02 and men in 29:30.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:55 AM, and the 2026 River Vale Run 4 the Love and Fitness with Friends Turkey Trot Charity 5k starts at 8:00 AM. The start sits about 80 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
Mark Lane Sports Complex, River Vale, NJ 07675
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. Course maps are the organizers' own.
2025 results
All resultsAggregated from official results (Blue Cheetah Sports Timing, LLC) for 2026 River Vale Run 4 the Love and Fitness with Friends Turkey Trot Charity 5K. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at 2026 River Vale Run 4 the Love and Fitness with Friends Turkey Trot Charity 5K?
In 2025, the fastest tenth finished in 23:28 or better, the top quarter in 27:12, and half the field in 31:51; the last tenth came in after 50:41.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 24:43 | 17:44 |
| 20-29 | 21:55 | 18:10 |
| 30-39 | 22:02 | 21:12 |
| 40-49 | 24:45 | 20:46 |
| 50-59 | 28:02 | 24:38 |
| 60-69 | 35:58 | 28:35 |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.
How fast is it?
About average for New Jersey 5Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 27:12, against 27:09 in a typical New Jersey 5K, so times here are about average.
Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.
Typical race-day weather
Around November 26 the day usually runs from 33°F at dawn to 48°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 27% of days. Cold snaps dip to 27°F and hot years reach 54°F.
Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
Race details
- Where
- Mark Lane Sports Complex, River Vale, NJ 07675Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 80 feet
- Included with entry
- T-Shirt
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- 5K
- Editions
- 2026 (Nov 26, 2026), 2025 (Nov 27, 2025)
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Quick answers
- When is 2026 River Vale Run 4 the Love and Fitness with Friends Turkey Trot Charity 5K?
- Thursday, November 26, 2026, starting at 8:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $25 before processing fees, and rises to $35 on Nov 16, 2026.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Nov 26, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for New Jersey?
- At $25, entry is about 29 percent below a typical 5K in New Jersey, which costs $35 right now.
- Do runners get a shirt or medal?
- Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
- Can I donate to a cause when I register?
- Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
- What distances can I run?
- 5K.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 638 runners finished the 2025 River Vale Run 4 the Love and Fitness with Friends Turkey Trot Charity 5k; the median finish was 31:51 and the winner ran 15:33.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 27:12, against 27:09 in a typical New Jersey 5K, so times here are about average.
- Where does it start?
- Mark Lane Sports Complex, River Vale, NJ 07675.
- Is there a course map?
- Yes, the organizers publish the route on Strava; the link is under Start location and course.
From the organizers
The Township of River Vale Sponsors this event
The vision of Run 4 the Love LLC and Fitness with Friends is to help communities become healthy, fit, and happy by providing coaching, clinics and classes for everyone young and old. We also have had a dream of bringing a 5k race to River Vale which we first did that in the Fall of 2022. And now again, we want River Vale with its picturesque streets, small hometown feel, and vibrant community spirit, to be the star of this 3.1-mile journey with our second annual Turkey Trot.
🦃 Why Join Our Turkey Trot 5K This Year?
1. A Healthy Start to the Holidays