Sat, Nov 21, 2026

Carnation Turkey Trot 2026

Carnation, WA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2023

100 Yards5K

Entry is $25 now and rises to $30 after Aug 1, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Carnation Turkey Trot 2026

The course runs along country roads and paths at Remlinger Farms, a working farm outside of town. No cars share the route, so it feels open and unhurried. There is also a short kids dash held just before the main race, so families tend to stick around together at the start.

Parking is in a field off the highway, and attendants direct you from there. It is a short walk to the main farm building and the start line. The farm cafe opens early if you want coffee before the gun. Packet pickup runs the evening before at the farm, with race-morning pickup available as well.

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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.

5K · 2025 results

217finishers

16:10winner

34:19median

1:04:07cutoff

Top 3: Heath Atrosh (16:10) · Johnathan Stevens (16:11) · Pierce Graham (18:57)

The Carnation Turkey Trot 2026 has been held every year since at least 2023. 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

100 Yards11/21/2026 09:00$5

5K11/21/2026 09:30$25

Race Day Volunteers11/21/2026 07:00Free

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Common Questions About the Carnation Turkey Trot 2026

Will I finish last at the Carnation Turkey Trot 2026?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 34:19, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:04:07, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Carnation Turkey Trot 2026 a good first 5K?

A field of 217 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 Carnation Turkey Trot 2026?

The 5K winner ran 16:10 while the median finisher took 34:19. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.