Please join us for the first Turkey Trot 5K, hosted by the Rutgers Army ROTC program! This fun, family-friendly event brings together students, cadets, alumni, and community members.
The 5K course takes runners through scenic Johnson Park. Whether you’re aiming for a personal best or just enjoying a jog with friends, the Turkey Trot is open to all experience levels!
Participants can look forward to:
Cool long-sleeve shirt (if registered before November 14)
Prizes and certificates for top finishers
Complimentary refreshments
A welcoming atmosphere with cadets, veterans, and the Rutgers community
Timeline:
SAME DAY- Bib & Shirt pickup begins @ 8:30 am
Race Time @ 10:00 am
Come out, support the ROTC program, and kick off your holiday season with an energetic and memorable run!
Nov 22, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
10:00
$35.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for November in Piscataway.
Learn more about the host city, Piscataway.
Piscataway is a large suburban town in Middlesex County. Piscataway is a large and diverse suburb of New York City at the heart of the Raritan Valley region. The town is known for Rutgers University, as a huge portion of its campus is in Piscataway. The township also has rich colonial history.
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Official finishing times from previous editions of Rutgers Army ROTC Turkey Trot 5K Run.
| Place | Name | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Zachary Jersey | — | |
| 🥈 | Alexander Ho | — | |
| 🥉 | Dillon Feehan | — | |
| 4 | Michael Sarracino | — | |
| 5 | Jonathan Chen | — | |
| 6 | Kylenino Espinas | — | |
| 7 | David Martinez | — | |
| 8 | Nicholas Fung | — | |
| 9 | Ethan Vu | — | |
| 10 | Austin Leiwant | — | |
| 11 | Josh Pele | — | |
| 12 | Johnathan Checkley | — | |
| 13 | Dylan Stankowitz | — | |
| 14 | Joshua Palumbo | — | |
| 15 | Mike Heal | — | |
| 16 | Lorenzo Majied | — | |
| 17 | Vansh Lorish | — | |
| 18 | Samuel Chen | — | |
| 19 | Sean Boen | — | |
| 20 | Srihari Yamunan | — | |
| 21 | Tajinder Singh | — | |
| 22 | Daniel Frenklakh | — | |
| 23 | Alec Choi | — | |
| 24 | AiVy Vu | — | |
| 25 | Jason Billings | — | |
| 26 | Timothy Sorensen | — | |
| 27 | Neil Datta | — | |
| 28 | Florence Aranez | — | |
| 29 | Emalee Besser | — | |
| 30 | Collin Amabile | — | |
| 31 | Matthew Ritter | — | |
| 32 | Jose Veras | — | |
| 33 | Fatma Mekik | — | |
| 34 | Yong Li | — | |
| 35 | Aborn Etchson | — | |
| 36 | Alexander Zhang | — | |
| 37 | Riley Conaway | — | |
| 38 | Liam McPeek | — | |
| 39 | Sofia Irizarry | — | |
| 40 | Kyle Eslinger | — | |
| 41 | Michaela Rivera | — | |
| 42 | Marie Matulka-Nicely | — | |
| 43 | William Calvo | — | |
| 44 | Rohan Kumar | — | |
| 45 | Jazlynn Cespedes | — | |
| 46 | Kayla Ruiz | — | |
| 47 | Kathleen-Rose Dizon | — | |
| 48 | Timothy Cheng | — | |
| 49 | Ifeoluwani Jacob | — | |
| 50 | Andy Zhang | — |
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