About the Early Bird Turkey Trot 5K, 10K, 15K, & Half Marathon
The course runs in loops through North Georgia terrain that is mostly flat but not entirely, as the hills have a way of reminding you where you are. The shortest distance does one loop, and longer options stack additional loops on top. Self-serve water stations are spaced along the way, so if you plan to push the pace, bringing your own hydration is worth considering.
Packet pickup happens race morning, opening about an hour before the start. Parking has some restrictions near the course, and the organizers post a map of where not to park, so a quick check before you head out will save you the scramble.
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Finish-Time Stats
Going by the 2025 results, this is a decent-sized 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
451finishers
18:45winner
36:39median
1:19:31cutoff
Top 3: Michael Lamperski (18:45) · Ryan Worosilo (19:26) · Annika Gompers (19:31)
10K · 2025 results
174finishers
35:08winner
1:01:29median
1:53:21cutoff
Top 3: Joseph Jarvis (35:08) · Gina Shumpert (37:34) · Avery Green (37:59)
13.1 Miles · 2025 results
145finishers
1:19:57winner
2:06:27median
3:16:56cutoff
Top 3: Daniel Nails (1:19:57) · John Baldyga (1:23:51) · Dulce Tinajero (1:27:56)
15K · 2025 results
53finishers
52:47winner
1:33:05median
2:45:17cutoff
Top 3: Corey Champion (52:47) · Jeremy Erdman (1:00:32) · Michael Perry (1:02:14)
The Early Bird Turkey Trot 5K, 10K, 15K, & Half Marathon 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.
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
5K11/21/2026 08:00$21
10K11/21/2026 08:00$21
15K11/21/2026 08:00$21
13.1 Miles11/21/2026 08:00$21
5K11/21/2026 08:00Free
10K11/21/2026 08:00Free
15K11/21/2026 08:00Free
13.1 Miles11/21/2026 08:00Free
5K11/21/2026 08:00$21
10K11/21/2026 08:00$21
15K11/21/2026 08:00$21
13.1 Miles11/21/2026 08:00$21
No Bib11/21/2026 08:00Free
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