Things to do in Hackensack, NJ on Thanksgiving

A 5K run or walk and a 2.5K fitness walk that start and finish at Newtown Middle School, raising money for the C.H. Booth Library.

Animal adoption event: featuring education and vendors. $48.

A Turkey Trot in Leonia with a 5K run or walk and a one-mile race. Early registrants get a race shirt, and an awards ceremony follows.

The D&I Fitness Annual Turkey Trot, a 5k or 2 mile walk loop from D&I Fitness, with a percentage of proceeds donated to MEND's food pantry network.

A 5K fun run from Harbor Point, now in its 15th year, free for anyone to attend.

The Bloodline Turkey Trot 5K, formerly the CYO Basketball Turkey Trot, a timed race starting at the Warwick track that drew almost 600 runners last year.

The 2nd Annual Rock Trot: a 5K run or 1-mile walk through Rock Ridge Golf Course, supporting local student scholarships.

Regimen Turkey Day 5K in Point Pleasant.

A 5K road race that starts downtown in Shelton, winds through Derby and loops back, marking 25 years. Proceeds benefit the Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley, which provides safe, positive programs for local youth.

A Turkey Trot 5K and Kid’s Fun Run at Maxx 365 Fitness Studio, with a team competition. $30 pre-registration; no race day registration.

A 5K run or walk and a one-mile fun run in Sparta Township, where entry supports educational grants for the township's public schools.

The 18th Annual Chatham Turkey Trot, with a 1 Mile Family Fun Run and a certified 5K through the Highlands of Chatham Township, raising funds for first responders and diabetes research.

The 4th Annual REPLENISH Turkey Trot at Raritan Bay Waterfront Park, which drew over 250 trotters and raised $11,000 for Middlesex County neighbors last year. $40, including a tee shirt.

The Bradley Beach Turkey Trot 2 Mile Run/Walk, back for a second year, organized by Christian Pepe. All proceeds go to the Mercy Center to help feed the homeless.

The 19th Annual Blue Point Turkey Trot, a scenic, flat untimed 5k, 1.5-mile walk and kid's fun run. Limited to 1600 participants.

The Westchester Turkey Trot 10K & 5K Run/Walk, presented by Northwell Orthopedics, a Thanksgiving Day tradition.

iLearn Schools 5th Annual Be Grateful 5K: a Thanksgiving run giving back to the community, with all proceeds going to scholarships.

Inwood Hill Park: Turkey Trot at Inwood Hill Park, 218th St. Entrance in New Yok, New York.

A 2.5-mile run and fun through Soundview Park in the Bronx, a Thanksgiving holiday event with a hip-hop soundtrack. Part of the proceeds goes to Feeding America.