Thu, Nov 26, 2026

Blue Ridge Turkey Trot

Blue Ridge, GA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2018

Entry is $30 now and rises to $35 after Nov 23, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Blue Ridge Turkey Trot

The Blue Ridge Turkey Trot is a Thanksgiving-week race set in the mountain town of Blue Ridge. The organizer's notes don't describe the course terrain in detail, but the town sits in the hills, so expect surroundings that feel more small-town and scenic than suburban.

Packet pickup opens the afternoon before the race at the race site itself, which makes race morning easier if you can get there early. Race-day pickup is also available, but the organizers suggest arriving with time to spare before the start.

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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.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

1,326finishers

17:02winner

35:05median

1:15:40cutoff

Top 3: Maslen LEsperance (17:02) · Anonymous Anonymous (17:13) · Tanner Hochstetter (17:23)

· 2025 results

25finishers

26:20winner

28:20median

36:26cutoff

Top 3: Jason Turner (26:20) · Ethan Kicklighter (26:21) · Kevin Pickelsimer (26:21)

The Blue Ridge Turkey Trot has been held every year since at least 2018. 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 Sep 22, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles11/26/2026 08:00$30

Push Assist 5K11/26/2026 08:00-

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Common Questions About the Blue Ridge Turkey Trot

Will I finish last at the Blue Ridge Turkey Trot?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 35:05, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:15:40, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Blue Ridge Turkey Trot a good first 3.1 Miles?

With 1,326 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 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Blue Ridge Turkey Trot?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 17:02 while the median finisher took 35:05. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.