Westfield Turkey Trot * 5 MILE * 5280 Run * PracticeHard Mile *

A portion of event proceeds from registrations and sponsorships will be reserved for the WeTrotTogether program. Runners and aspiring runners can request a discounted or complimentary entry into the Westfield Turkey Trot if the registration fee presents a financial burden or a barrier to attending and competing. This program allows for our event and each participant and partner to directly support others in our running community. Please email tears@practicehard.com if this program will help you to join us at the Trot!

Join us on Friday to grab your bib and souvenir tee, learn, enter for prizes, and head right to the start line on Saturday!

Out Run Your Fork
474 North Ave. East
Westfield, NJ 07090

Friday 11/29 2pm - 5pm

Limited parking in lot to the left of building and ample parking on the immediate side streets (please do not park in front of the building as this is a no-parking area). 

Saturday at Tamaques Park:
9:00 a.m. - Registration opens
10:15 a.m. - 5280 Run starts!
10:40 a.m. - PracticeHard Mile starts!
11:15 a.m. - 5 Mile Starts!
11:20 a.m. - PH Mile Awards Ceremony
12:30 p.m. - 5M Awards Ceremony

5 Miler:

Top 3 overall m/f/n.
Top 3 Master 40+ m/f/n.
Top 3 Wheeled athletes m/f/n.
Top 3 in each age group m/f/n.
(14 & under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85-89, 90+)

5280 Run:

Top 3 Age Groups m/f/n.
(15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+)

PracticeHard Mile:

Top 3 in youth age groups.
(6 & under, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14)
Ribbons to all finishers.
All participants receive a timing chip on their bib number and will be officially timed with online results available!

5 Miler

USATF certified course on park roads and residential streets. Primarily a flat and fast course. 2 Water stops available. 500 point USATF-NJ Grand Prix. Clocks will be at every mile.

MapMyRun: (displays Clark but is definitely in Westfield; please note mile markers are not accurate to certified markers)
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/2322086548

Google Map: (Start/Finish/Mile markers are not accurate, but this shows all of the turns on the residential streets)
http://goo.gl/maps/oV8JkmjZRfw

5280 Run

5280' (or 1 Mile) around the roadway in Tamaques Park, 500 point USAT-NJ Grand Prix event

PracticeHard Mile

Fun Run and Walk entirely in Tamaques Park with park closed to traffic

There are 200 spots in Tamaques Park. The park will be open for parking until 10:00 am or when full. Additional parking is available on surrounding streets near Tamaques Park. Whenever possible, please carpool or walk over if you are local! This not only alleviates overcrowding in the area but helps our environment. Please be consciencious of our neighbors and their driveways when parking on local streets.

GSP Exit 135 - Follow Signs to Westfield. At 2nd Light Make Left On To Terminal Ave. At First Light Make Right On To Rahway Ave. Make First Left On to Lamberts Mill Rd. Follow Road For Approx. 1 Mile. Park Is On Your Right.

Westfield Turkey Trot is produced and managed by Sports A/R and BestLife.Events. Please call us at 908-245-3000 for any event questions - we'll be happy to help! You can also reach us at tears@practicehard.com.

Official scoring & timing for both the 5 Mile, 5280 Run, & 1 Mile provided by BestRace.com using B-Tag technology. Instant results will be available on your smartphone by visiting BestRace.com/Mobile.

We are always excited to welcome new partners and hear your ideas on how you can join the Trot community to both benefit our participants' experience and to promote your business. For sponsorship opportunities - please call Tears or Ray at 908-245-3000 or email tears@practicehard.com.

Do you come to the Turkey Trot with your friends, family, club, team, company, or any other group???

You can now claim your very own 10'x10' tented spot at the Westfield Turkey Trot.

$75 gets your group a reserved 10'x10' tent with table and 4 chairs. We'll even pre-package your group's registration materials, which means no lines!

Your own reserved area, no lines, a place to relax and enjoy your post-race refreshments - a great deal! (personal use only, no soliciting)

We encourage carpooling to all of our events. If you live locally, please consider using the walk or jog to Tamaques Park as your warm-up!

We encourage you to bring your own water in your favorite reusable bottle or hydration pack to reduce the amount of waste produced at the event. We will always have water available for each of you, but this is one easy way to reduce single-use plastics.

Please be mindful of trash bins vs. recycling bins. We want every single one of our recyclable items to make it to the recycling center instead of the landfill.

We now accept your tyvek bibs for recycling! There will be a drop box near Results after you run.

In exciting news, we have partnered with TREES NOT TEES. You can now opt out of receiving your included souvenir tee and instead a tree will be planted and cared for on your behalf! Not only can you help reduce our collective event impact on the environment, but you'll receive a certificate post-event with a picture of a recently planted sapling and it's exact geo-location so you can digitally share your awesome choice!

We have partnered with Liquid Death mountain water to murder your thirst and save the planet. Their water comes in infinitely recyclable cans!

Adopt-a-Can contest! Did you know we go through anywhere between 50 and 100 giant cans of soup each year? Recycling is awesome, but so is UPCYCLING! Take one of our cans home with you, transform it into something awesome like a planter or wine bucket or utensil holder and compete for the best CANformation!

Be a Waste Warrior - join our army of eco-conscious runners. Grab a bag before or after your run and help ensure we separate ALL of our recyclables.

Our recent past has been eye-opening to some problems our running community faces both globally and locally. Change starts at home with our own events. Going forward we strive to make our events wholly inclusive, diverse, equitable, welcoming to all, and environmentally friendly. We know this will be an ongoing journey, but it starts by announcing our intention. We need your help! As a member of our local running community, please reach out if you have any feedback or suggestions on how to attain these goals. It'll take Teamwork and fresh insights to get there!

2021 brought the addition of the non-binary overall and age group scoring division in addition to male and female.

2021 also brought the long overdue official addition of the wheeled athlete scoring division in honor of our friend Melissa Betkowski Platt! We are actively seeking a large field of wheeled athletes. Please reach out if you know any groups or individuals who can offer us insights on how to make our event fully accessible.

The 5 Miler and 5280 Run offer 500 USATF-NJ Grand Prix points for current members.