Sun, Nov 29, 2026

23RD SEA COLONY TURKEY TROT 5K RUN/WALK

Bethany Beach, DE

Registration openAnnual since at least 2021

Entry is $30 now and rises to $35 after Nov 28, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the 23RD SEA COLONY TURKEY TROT 5K RUN/WALK

The course runs through Sea Colony, a residential beach community. It is paved and relatively flat, the kind of neighborhood route where you pass houses and landscaping rather than open trail. The race benefits Special Olympics Delaware and the local volunteer fire company, so there is a purpose behind it beyond the running itself.

Parking is available within the Sea Colony community. Race-morning registration opens well before the start, so you can show up, sign in, and have time to warm up. Food and drink are set out at the finish area.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

215finishers

18:15winner

34:49median

1:06:03cutoff

Top 3: Mark Walchinsky (18:15) · Jack Leach (18:54) · Jaren Herald (19:10)

The 23RD SEA COLONY TURKEY TROT 5K RUN/WALK has been held every year since at least 2021. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles11/29/2026 09:00$30

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Common Questions About the 23RD SEA COLONY TURKEY TROT 5K RUN/WALK

Will I finish last at the 23RD SEA COLONY TURKEY TROT 5K RUN/WALK?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 34:49, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:06:03, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the 23RD SEA COLONY TURKEY TROT 5K RUN/WALK a good first 3.1 Miles?

A field of 215 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the 23RD SEA COLONY TURKEY TROT 5K RUN/WALK?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 18:15 while the median finisher took 34:49. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.