Sat, Nov 21, 2026

2026 BAC TURKEY TROT 5K

Beebe, AR

Registration openAnnual since at least 2021

Entry is $40 now and rises to $45 after Nov 21, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the 2026 BAC TURKEY TROT 5K

The course starts and finishes at the Beebe Athletic Club and runs flat the whole way, well-marked throughout. Age group awards include Cornish hens, and overall top finishers take home a Thanksgiving turkey along with cash. Proceeds benefit local causes, and there is a food drive running alongside the race for anyone who wants to bring canned goods.

Packet pickup is the evening before at the athletic club, with check-in opening on race morning well before the gun. Childcare is available for runners who need it. Post-race, there are snacks and fruit from local sponsors on hand.

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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.

· 2025 results

194finishers

16:45winner

36:02median

1:06:20cutoff

Top 3: Myson McFall (16:45) · Chris Roberts (16:50) · Rocky Stone (17:10)

The 2026 BAC TURKEY TROT 5K 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 Miles11/21/2026 08:00$40

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Common Questions About the 2026 BAC TURKEY TROT 5K

Will I finish last at the 2026 BAC TURKEY TROT 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the race field finished slower than 36:02, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:06:20, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the 2026 BAC TURKEY TROT 5K a good first race?

It is a small race (194 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first race, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the 2026 BAC TURKEY TROT 5K?

The race winner ran 16:45 while the median finisher took 36:02. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.