About the Face to Face Turkey Trot
The race runs on Forbidden Drive, a gravel carriage path where the canopy closes in and the trail follows a creek through a gorge. It benefits Face to Face, a Germantown nonprofit that provides meals, medical care, and social services to people in the neighborhood. Distance options cover serious runners and a shorter fun run, and age group awards are part of the mix.
Packet pickup happens at the Face to Face office and at Chestnut Hill College in the days before the race, with same-day pickup available race morning at the college. Free parking is at Chestnut Hill College, with overflow further down Germantown Avenue. Either way, budget a real walk to reach the start on Forbidden Drive. Refreshments and music are at the finish.
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Finish-Time Stats
Going by the 2025 results, this is a big field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
5 Miles · 2025 results
1,213finishers
26:08winner
48:38median
1:32:13cutoff
Top 3: Patrick Mckeon (26:08) · Jeffrey Weinstein (27:14) · Teagan Petka (28:21)
The Face to Face Turkey Trot has been held every year since at least 2021. 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
5 Miles11/26/2026 09:00$40
1 Mile11/26/2026 09:00$25
5 Miles11/26/2026 09:00$40
1 Mile11/26/2026 09:00$25
5 Miles11/26/2026 09:00$40
1 Mile11/26/2026 09:00$25
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