Sat, Nov 21, 2026

Empire Bagel Factory Turkey Tag 5K

Cape Coral, FL

Registration openAnnual since at least 2025

5K1 Mile

Entry is $35 now and rises to $40 after Nov 14, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Empire Bagel Factory Turkey Tag 5K

The race takes place at Rotary Park, a green space in Cape Coral with a course suited to runners and walkers alike. Two runners wearing flag football belts start ahead of the field, and anyone who pulls a flag during the chase wins a prize. It is a genuinely unusual format for a road race.

Parking is free at the park. Packet pickup runs the evening before at a location to be announced, with a race-morning option available at Rotary Park before the start. A shorter fun run option kicks off just after the main race, making the morning work for people who brought the whole family.

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Empire Bagel Factory Turkey Tag 5K 2025 Results

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K Results · 2025

144finishers

18:55winner

32:53median

1:01:28cutoff

Top 3: Zion Rodney (18:55) · Richard Havyer (19:21) · Justin Reisinger (21:07)

The Empire Bagel Factory Turkey Tag 5K 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?

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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 Nov 12, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K11/21/2026 08:00$35

1 Mile11/21/2026 08:05$35

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Not sure what to aim for? The 5K pace chart lists the pace for every finish time.

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Common Questions About the Empire Bagel Factory Turkey Tag 5K

Will I finish last at the Empire Bagel Factory Turkey Tag 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 32:53, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:01:28, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Empire Bagel Factory Turkey Tag 5K a good first 5K?

It is a small race (144 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 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Empire Bagel Factory Turkey Tag 5K?

The 5K winner ran 18:55 while the median finisher took 32:53. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.