Thu, Nov 26, 2026

Delco Turkey Trot™ 2026

Wallingford, PA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2017

5K1 Mile

Entry is $15 now and rises to $20 after Sep 29, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Delco Turkey Trot™ 2026

This is a Thanksgiving morning road race based out of Nether Providence Elementary School, with a shorter kids race running before it. The course goes through neighborhood streets, and the race benefits the school's parent-teacher organization directly. Age group awards go several levels deep, so competitive runners have something to run for beyond the holiday.

Parking at the school is not available on race day, but two nearby lots open up for the event: Creekside Swim Club and Ducklings Wallingford. Bib pickup happens at several points beforehand, including at a local running store in Media the day before, plus a window at the school on race morning. Arriving early is strongly encouraged.

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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.

5K · 2025 results

1,578finishers

16:13winner

32:28median

1:08:50cutoff

Top 3: Matt Lund (16:13) · Nikolai Rhodes (16:15) · Charlie Stern (16:34)

The Delco Turkey Trot™ 2026 has been held every year since at least 2017. 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

5K11/26/2026 09:00$30

1 Mile11/26/2026 08:30$15

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Common Questions About the Delco Turkey Trot™ 2026

Will I finish last at the Delco Turkey Trot™ 2026?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 32:28, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:08:50, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Delco Turkey Trot™ 2026 a good first 5K?

With 1,578 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 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Delco Turkey Trot™ 2026?

The 5K winner ran 16:13 while the median finisher took 32:28. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.