Thu, Nov 26, 2026

Dieterich Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk

Dieterich, IL

Registration openAnnual since at least 2023
5K1 Mile

About the Dieterich Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk

This is a Thanksgiving-morning road race through Dieterich, small enough that you will recognize faces at the start line. The proceeds go to a local education foundation, which gives the whole thing a neighborhood-fundraiser feel without anyone needing to say so out loud.

Registration opens and closes on race morning at the Wright Family Center, so there is no need to arrive the night before. Warm drinks, cocoa, coffee, and cider are waiting there, which matters when the air is cold. Winners take home a pie.

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Dieterich Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk 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

127finishers
17:12winner
29:06median
51:11cutoff

Top 3: Camden Bloemer (17:12) · Ike Houck (17:20) · Oliver Lee (17:30)

1 Miles Results · 2025

3finishers
17:21winner
20:23median
20:25cutoff

Top 3: Sarah Campbell (17:21) · Stefanie Meinhart (20:23) · Chelsey Meinhart (20:25)

The Dieterich Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk 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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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 Oct 18, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles11/26/2026 07:00$35
1 Mile11/26/2026 07:15$25

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Common Questions About the Dieterich Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk

Will I finish last at the Dieterich Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 29:06, and the last recorded finisher came in around 51:11, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Dieterich Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (127 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 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Dieterich Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 17:12 while the median finisher took 29:06. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.

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