Thu, Nov 26, 2026

First Coast Turkey Trot - Ponte Vedra

Ponte Vedra Beach, FL

Registration openAnnual since at least 2019

5K1 Mile

About the First Coast Turkey Trot - Ponte Vedra

The course starts and finishes at Micklers Landing, right on the water in Ponte Vedra Beach. It runs Thanksgiving morning, so expect cool air and a crowd that has somewhere to be afterward. Age group and gender awards are part of the day, and the top male and female overall go home with pumpkin pies. Chip timing keeps results honest.

Packet pickup runs the evening before at Micklers Landing, which makes race morning straightforward. Pre-registration is required, so there is no lining up and paying on the spot. Teams are welcome, with the fastest few on each team combining for a group average score.

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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.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

388finishers

14:57winner

32:18median

1:10:20cutoff

Top 3: Justin Tackling (15:40) · Gregory Grosicki (15:57) · Michael Hayeck (16:18)

1 Miles · 2025 results

82finishers

7:40winner

16:15median

38:42cutoff

Top 3: Jake Klein (7:40) · Matthew Klein (7:40) · Alexa Klein (7:45)

The First Coast Turkey Trot - Ponte Vedra has been held every year since at least 2019. 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 Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles11/26/2026 08:30$40

1 Mile11/26/2026 08:30$30

3.1 Miles11/26/2026 08:30Free

1 Mile11/26/2026 08:30Free

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Common Questions About the First Coast Turkey Trot - Ponte Vedra

Will I finish last at the First Coast Turkey Trot - Ponte Vedra?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 32:18, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:10:20, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the First Coast Turkey Trot - Ponte Vedra a good first 3.1 Miles?

A field of 388 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. 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 First Coast Turkey Trot - Ponte Vedra?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 14:57 while the median finisher took 32:18. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.