The Racefaster Thanksgiving Day Run 2026
- Date
- Thursday, November 26, 2026
- Start time
- 9:00 AM start (New York)
- Location
- Glen Rock, New Jersey
- Entry fee
- From $25
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Racefaster Thanksgiving Day Run | 5K | Nov 26, 20269:00 AM | $40 | – |
| Kids Fun Run | Kids | Nov 26, 20269:45 AM | $25 | – |
| Virtual 5k Run/WalkVirtual | 5K | Nov 26, 20269:00 AM | $40 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- The Racefaster Thanksgiving Day Run: $40 until Nov 26.
- Kids Fun Run: $25 until Nov 26.
Online registration closes Nov 26, 2026, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $40, entry is about 14 percent above 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 6:56 AM, and the The Racefaster Thanksgiving Day Run starts at 9:00 AM. The start sits about 150 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
390 Doremus Avenue, Glen Rock, NJ 07452
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2025 results
All results (5 years)Aggregated from official results (Tristate Timing) for The Racefaster Thanksgiving Day Run. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at The Racefaster Thanksgiving Day Run?
In 2025, the fastest tenth finished in 22:28 or better, the top quarter in 26:06, and half the field in 30:23; the last tenth came in after 42:18.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 20:53 | 16:42 |
| 20-29 | 20:10 | 16:49 |
| 30-39 | 19:20 | 16:46 |
| 40-49 | 21:06 | 20:28 |
| 50-59 | 26:24 | 20:59 |
| 60-69 | 27:23 | 25:37 |
| 70+ | n/a | 34:45 |
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.
Finishers by year
Up 144 percent since 2021.
All events combined, from official results.
The Racefaster Thanksgiving Day Run 5K year by year
From 2021 to 2025, the field went from 623 to 1,519 finishers, and the median time rose from 29:57 to 30:23.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,519 (+77%) | 30:23 | under 22:28 | 16:01 |
| 2024 | 857 (-33%) | 30:15 | under 22:19 | 15:48 |
| 2023 | 1,284 (+29%) | 30:26 | under 22:57 | 15:26 |
| 2022 | 995 (+60%) | 29:25 | under 22:35 | 16:01 |
| 2021 | 623 | 29:57 | under 22:20 | 16:50 |
From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.
How fast is it?
Faster than most New Jersey 5Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 26:06, against 27:09 in a typical New Jersey 5K, so times here run 4 percent faster.
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
- 390 Doremus Avenue, Glen Rock, NJ 07452Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 150 feet
- Included with entry
- T-Shirt
- Distances
- 5K, Kids
- Editions
- 2026 (Nov 26, 2026), 2025 (Nov 27, 2025), 2024 (Nov 28, 2024), 2023 (Nov 23, 2023), 2022 (Nov 24, 2022), 2021 (Nov 25, 2021)
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Quick answers
- When is The Racefaster Thanksgiving Day Run?
- Thursday, November 26, 2026, starting at 9:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $25 before processing fees.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Nov 26, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for New Jersey?
- At $40, entry is about 14 percent above 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.
- What distances can I run?
- 5K, Kids.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 1,519 runners finished the The Racefaster Thanksgiving Day Run; the median finish was 30:23 and the winner ran 16:01.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 26:06, against 27:09 in a typical New Jersey 5K, so times here run 4 percent faster.
- Where does it start?
- 390 Doremus Avenue, Glen Rock, NJ 07452.
From the organizers
Turkey trot through the beautiful streets of Glen Rock, NJ. Join your friends, neighbors, and family for this annual tradition.