Iconic tradition · Sparta, NJ
Sparta Education Foundation Turkey Trot is a landmark running tradition in Sparta, New Jersey, with a verified date of November 26, 2026.
- When
- Thu, Nov 26, 2026
Start 1-mile fun run 8:15 AM; 5K 8:45 AM
Thanksgiving morning - Where
- Krogh's Restaurant & Brew Pub
23 White Deer Plaza
Sparta, NJ 07871 · Sussex County
Directions - Entry
- 5K $40 ($35 ages 17 and under); 1-mile fun run $30 ($25 ages 17 and under); prices rise after Nov. 24
Register - Organized by
- Sparta Education Foundation
Since 2007 (20th in 2026)
What to expect
2026 Confirmed
Thursday, November 26, 2026 (Thanksgiving); 1-mile fun run 8:15 AM, 5K 8:45 AM, at Krogh's Restaurant & Brew Pub, 23 White Deer Plaza, Sparta.
- Thu, Nov 26, 2026
Checked Sun, Oct 4, 2026 against the official source.
2027 Projected
Projected from the 2026 pattern (Thanksgiving morning); not announced.
- Thu, Nov 25, 2027
About the run
Presented by Krogh's Restaurant & Brew Pub, Sparta's Thanksgiving morning 5K run/walk and 1-mile fun run start and finish at White Deer Plaza on a USATF-certified out-and-back course. The 2023 running drew more than 2,700 participants, and proceeds fund Sparta Education Foundation grants for Sparta Township public schools.
The run
- Distances
- 5K, 1-mile fun run
- Occasion
- Thanksgiving
- Season
- Fall
- Swag
- Commemorative long-sleeve shirts for adults while supplies last
- Field
- More than 2,700 (2023)
- Benefits
- Sparta Education Foundation (educational grants for Sparta Township Public Schools)
Also in the NJ Event Atlas
Nearby
- Bedlam in Blairstown Fall Festival & Bed RacesBlairstown, NJ
- Read Feed Run Turkey TrotMorristown, NJ
- St. Paddy's Day 5k and 1 Mile Fun RunMorristown, NJ
- Ashenfelter 8K Classic & The Tom Fleming 2KGlen Ridge, NJ
- 1st Day 5K Run & 1 Mile WalkFair Lawn, NJ
- Upper Saddle River 5K RunUpper Saddle River, NJ
Sources
- Official site official
- Registration official
Details checked against the race’s own pages on Sun, Oct 4, 2026.