Thu, Nov 26, 2026

17th Annual Athens Turkey Trot on November 27th, 2025

Athens, OH

Registration open17th annual

Entry is $20 now and rises to $25 after Aug 30, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the 17th Annual Athens Turkey Trot on November 27th, 2025

The course runs out and back along the Hockhocking Adena Bikeway, following the Hocking River through a stretch of tree-lined path. It is flat the whole way, on a paved surface, and the river scenery makes the distance feel shorter than it is. The race draws a wide range of paces, and the Thanksgiving morning timing gives it a particular energy.

Registration and check-in happen at the Fenway Park Shelter House inside West State Street Park. The evening before, a local running store on Station Street hosts packet pickup. Parking is in the ball fields lots nearby; an overflow option along Union Street puts you on the bike path, a short walk from the start. Pumpkin pies go to the top finishers in several categories.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a decent-sized 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

351finishers

16:02winner

33:28median

1:08:04cutoff

Top 3: Carl Stones (16:02) · Josiah Hauck (17:43) · Evan McPherson (18:09)

The 17th Annual Athens Turkey Trot on November 27th, 2025 is in its 17th year.

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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

5K11/26/2026 08:30$20

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Common Questions About the 17th Annual Athens Turkey Trot on November 27th, 2025

Will I finish last at the 17th Annual Athens Turkey Trot on November 27th, 2025?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 33:28, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:08:04, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the 17th Annual Athens Turkey Trot on November 27th, 2025 a good first 5K?

A field of 351 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 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the 17th Annual Athens Turkey Trot on November 27th, 2025?

The 5K winner ran 16:02 while the median finisher took 33:28. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.