Thu, Nov 26, 2026

Achieva Clearwater Turkey Trot

Clearwater, FL

Registration openAnnual since at least 2025

5K1 Mile

Entry is $25 now and rises to $30 after Oct 31, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Achieva Clearwater Turkey Trot

The Clearwater Turkey Trot splits into waves by pace and purpose on a holiday morning. The competitive wave is chip-timed and open to awards, while a later wave welcomes strollers and leashed dogs at the back of the corral. A short drum run rounds out the morning for younger runners or anyone who wants a lighter effort.

The wave structure does most of the organizing work for you: faster runners go first, families follow, and the drum run closes things out. Dogs on leashes are welcome in the later waves, which keeps the start area lively without crowding the competitive corral.

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Finish-Time Stats

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

5K · 2025 results

2,060finishers

15:12winner

31:42median

1:31:04cutoff

Top 3: Lance Mueller (15:12) · Brody Waltz (15:16) · Eli Dominco (15:33)

The Achieva Clearwater Turkey Trot has been held every year since at least 2025. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

Enter a finish time to see where it lands against the most recent 5K results.

Median

See how your time stacks up nationally →

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 Sep 22, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K11/26/2026 07:00$35

5K11/26/2026 08:00$35

1 Mile11/26/2026 09:15$25

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Set a goal and get a pace band: every mile split on a card sized for your phone lock screen, so race morning needs no math.

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Common Questions About the Achieva Clearwater Turkey Trot

Will I finish last at the Achieva Clearwater Turkey Trot?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 31:42, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:31:04, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Achieva Clearwater Turkey Trot a good first 5K?

With 2,060 finishers there are runners at every pace, so you are never out on your own. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Achieva Clearwater Turkey Trot?

The 5K winner ran 15:12 while the median finisher took 31:42. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.