Hopewell Valley Turkey Trot 2025

RevolutionNJ proudly presents the Revolutionary Race Series.

Join us at historic sites across New Jersey for your chance to race through history!

Princeton Battlefield 5K

Sunday, September 6th

9:30am Race Starts

(Race Day Registration begins at 8:30am)

Runners, history buffs, and families will come together on September 6, 2026, for the Princeton Battlefield 5K. Part of the RevolutionNJ Race Series, the event begins at 9:30 a.m. and offers a unique way to engage with New Jersey’s Revolutionary War history.

The RevolutionNJ Race Series draws inspiration from Jonas Cattell’s legendary run to warn American troops of a British attack at Red Bank Battlefield. This race is one of six in the series, with additional events planned at Cedar Bridge Tavern, Red Bank Battlefield, Fort Lee Historic Park, Monmouth Battlefield and Batsto Village.

Whether running, walking, or cheering from the sidelines, participants will experience a race that blends fitness, history, and community celebration. The event offers an interactive way to honor the region's past.

Timing and Event Management Provided by TNT Event Management

The B2B 2025 Winners: Philly Achilles (Aisle 13)

Date: Saturday, September 26, 2026 starting before the crack of dawn.

Start and Finish: Washington Crossing Park, PA at General Greene Pavilion

Relay Teams: Limited to 30 teams. Each team is a minimum of 4 and a maximum of 7.

Team Seeding: Team start times are based on the team’s overall 5K times as submitted for each

individual. Use your best 5K time this year.

Awards: will be provided to the first team to the finish line and also to the fastest team!

Celebration: A bonanza of food follows the race at General Greene Pavilion.

Race Directors: [email protected] (Joe Boyce), [email protected] (Jim Larson),

[email protected] (Bill Schaffling)...over 5500 miles of relay experience 😊

Don't have a team? Email the race directors, and we will contact teams in need of a runner. We can also help you setup a team.

Don’t want to run? We welcome volunteers. This is a fun, memorable day. Join us.

Shirt Guarantee Deadline: Registration deadline to guarantee a B2B shirt is Wednesday, 8/26.

B2B Course: approximately 53 miles. 2 loops (26.5 miles) from Washington Crossing Park, PA to Centre Bridge to Stockton, NJ, then Scudders Falls from NJ to Yardley, PA.

From Washington Crossing, the loop travels north on the towpath to Cente Bridge over to Stockton, NJ, then south on the towpath to the Scudders Falls Bridge in Yardley, then back to Washington Crossing General Greene Pavilion.

It's required that a representative of each new team drives the course once. We offer tours upon request.

Note: the course is subject to change or cancellation due to weather, construction, and other factors beyond our control.

Estimated 53.0 miles = two 26.5-mile loops, mostly on the towpath.

Two Bridge Crossings: Centre Bridge from PA to Stockton, NJ. Scudders Falls from NJ to Yardley, PA.

Some Basic Rules: Teams switch runners at the below approved exchanges only at legal

stops/parking spots. Runners can run multiple legs in a row per team strategy, and multiple runners can run a leg together if you choose. This is for fun.

There is no parking or stopping on NJ Route 29 shoulders or on PA Route 32 other than legal lots/spots. We have permits to use the route, and we must follow both state laws.

Teams are responsible for their own running and support supplies.

B2B Legs Running

Washington Crossing to Overlook 0.5

Overlook to Greg's Bridge (Buckland Valley Farms) 1.3

Bridge to Thompson Neely 2.3

Thompson Neely to 202 3.5

202 to Bridge St. 2.2

Bridge Street to Holcomb Jimison Farmstead Re-Enactment 2.3

Farmstead to Big Bear Bike and Kayak Rentals Canal Park 2.7

Big Bear to Dirt Road Bridge 3.4

Dirt Road to Church Rd 0.7

Church Rd to Grant St Union Fire Co 0.6

Grant St to Washington Crossing, NJ 0.6

WC NJ to Scudder Falls Parking Area 2.4

Scudder Falls NJ to Woodside 0.8

Woodside to Mt. Eyre Rd (Lot on Taylorsville) 0.8

Mt. Eyre to Route 532, Washington Crossing 2.3

***Captains and race directors reserve the right to reject a runner for any reason, or non-compliance of

team set-up, or team incompatibility, et al.

Join us for the highlight event of the season on an iconic course in the heart of Princeton! All proceeds support HiTOPS, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides sex education & LGBTQ+ support for young people throughout New Jersey.

THE HALF MARATHON

• Sunday, November 8th, 2026, 7 AM Start.

• Iconic course located entirely in the heart of historic Princeton. Run through Princeton Battlefield, Institute for Advanced Study, past the home of Einstein, Princeton University, the Princeton Boathouse on Lake Carnegie Westminster Choir College, Mount Lucas and Herrontown Woods.

• USATF Sanctioned Grand Prix Event.

• Receive a commemorative medal, shirt, and bib

• Packet pickup will be available at Fleet Feet (Princeton Running Company) starting November 7th

• Participants cannot exceed a 13 minute per mile pace.

• Limited field of 1800 runners

• Awards for top 3 (male, female, nonbinary), top Princeton employee (male, female), 5-year age groups from 14 and under to 85+ (male, female)

• Incredible fundraising incentives including a registration refund.

THE VIRTUAL HALF MARATHON

• You can complete your 13.1 miles at once or cumulatively between November 8th and November 22nd. Miles can be completed at any time during this period and at any place of your choosing.

• Enjoy our interactive online results tracking that will virtually move you around the HiTOPS Princeton Half Marathon course.

• Receive a commemorative medal, shirt, and bib.

• Packet pickup will be available at Fleet Feet Princeton starting November 5th

• Join our online celebration by sending us your training and finishing #runfies.

• Incredible fundraising incentives including a registration refund.

VIRTUAL YOUTH RUN

• This “Just RUN” event for all young people up to 18 years of age, rewards any distance run between November 8th and November 22nd with a commemorative youth medal. This is perfect way to make this a family or team event.

We hope that you’ll be a part of our HiTOPS Princeton Half community and run with us this year. Together we can go the distance!