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Turkey Trot - Avalon, NJ

Burn off those Thanksgiving calories and kick-off Festive Friday in Avalon, NJ.

Friday, Nov. 27, 2026
Avalon, NJ

5K Run starts at 10am / 1.5M Walk starts at 10:05am

Registration for the 2026 Turkey Trot will open over Memorial Day Weekend! Check Back to Register! 

Click Here for the 2025 Turkey Trot Photo Gallery

Click Here for the 2025 Turkey Trot Race Results

Awards

  • Top 3 Men & Women overall
  • Top 3 in each age group
    • AGE GROUPS Male & Female: Under 15, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+
  • In honor of Festive Friday in Avalon, there will be a prize for the most festively dressed individual and group!

Race Day Registration & Bib Pickup 

  • 8:00AM-9:30AM
  • 30th & Avalon Avenue, Avalon, NJ 08202
  • $40 (cash, check, & credit cards accepted)

Barefoot Ball 2026

Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, 5-9pm at ICONA Windrift

Level 2 Restaurant - Entrance on 80th Street

Enjoy Spectacular Ocean Views, Live Music, Cocktails, Hors D’oeuvres, Live Auction

For sponsorship inquires, please email Joanna Gorecke at jgorecke@dillerblindhome.org

Events

Each year, the Helen L. Diller Vacation Home for Blind Children hosts two major fundraising events; the Barefoot Ball in September and the Turkey Trot in November.

The Diller Home is a registered 501c3 charitable corporation under the name Challenged Children’s Charities Corporation.