Thu, Nov 26, 2026

Fast and the Furriest 5K Turkey Trot

Ocean City, NJ

Registration openAnnual since at least 2014

5K1 Mile

About the Fast and the Furriest 5K Turkey Trot

The course runs along the Ocean City Boardwalk, heading south from the Music Pier to a turnaround, then back north to the finish. It is flat and paved, with the ocean right there beside you. A kids' fun run follows the main event, starting and finishing at the same pier. Despite the name, the city's boardwalk rules mean no dogs are allowed.

Packet pickup runs the evening before at a local senior center, with another opportunity the morning of the race at the Music Pier start line. Refreshments are set up at the finish after the race.

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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

1,270finishers

16:47winner

31:59median

1:17:23cutoff

Top 3: Matt Hoffman (16:47) · Dakota Dalzell (16:50) · Alexander Ermold (16:52)

1 Miles · 2025 results

94finishers

3:19winner

4:19median

9:31cutoff

Top 3: Gabe Hudec (3:19) · T. Lennon (3:23) · R. Matricardi (3:25)

The Fast and the Furriest 5K Turkey Trot has been held every year since at least 2014. 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 08:30$35

1 Mile11/26/2026 08:30$20

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Common Questions About the Fast and the Furriest 5K Turkey Trot

Will I finish last at the Fast and the Furriest 5K Turkey Trot?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 31:59, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:17:23, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Fast and the Furriest 5K Turkey Trot a good first 5K?

With 1,270 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 Fast and the Furriest 5K Turkey Trot?

The 5K winner ran 16:47 while the median finisher took 31:59. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.