Turkey Trot kicks off Thanksgiving Day in Hopewell Valley

People of all ages got their Thanksgiving Day off right with a run, walk or jog during the 13th Annual Hopewell 5K Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot.

The morning of Thanksgiving people participated in the 5K Cross Country Course at Rosedale Park in Pennington dressed in running gear and some in turkey costumes or Thanksgiving decorations on Nov. 23.

2023 Thanksgiving Turkey Trot at Rosedale Park.
Photo courtesy of Mike Schwartz Photography/www.mikeschwartz.photo

There were about 850 participants in the race.

Emma Cózar (center) from Pennington runs in the annual Turkey Trot.
Photo courtesy of Mike Schwartz Photography/www.mikeschwartz.photo

The race is a fundraiser in support of the Hopewell Valley Central High School (HVCHS) wrestling team and Hopewell Valley Youth Wrestling.

Monetary donations were collected also for the Hopewell Valley Mobile Food Pantry.

Traditional annual post-race “hill” picture of current, future and alumni HV wrestlers, coaches and affiliated persons.
Photo courtesy of Mike Schwartz Photography/www.mikeschwartz.photo