Thu, Nov 26, 2026

Fort Gibson Turkey Trot 2026

Fort Gibson, OK

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024

5K1 Mile

About the Fort Gibson Turkey Trot 2026

The Fort Gibson Turkey Trot raises money for a local trail maintenance group, and the course runs through Clinkenbeard Park, which sits just across the bridge from a historical fort site. The park setting gives the route some genuine character, with the river and the old fortification nearby rather than a generic subdivision backdrop.

The park is off a road that crosses a bridge near The Fort Historical Site, so that landmark is a useful navigation cue on your way in.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

171finishers

19:02winner

35:44median

1:19:29cutoff

Top 3: Alan Cox (19:02) · Southward Mazee (19:36) · Tucker Friend (20:04)

The Fort Gibson Turkey Trot 2026 has been held every year since at least 2024. 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 08:00$30

1 Mile11/26/2026 08:05$20

Couch Turkey Trot Supporter11/26/2026 08:10$25

5k NO SHIRT11/26/2026 08:00$20

Fun Run NO SHIRT11/26/2026 08:10$15

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Common Questions About the Fort Gibson Turkey Trot 2026

Will I finish last at the Fort Gibson Turkey Trot 2026?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 35:44, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:19:29, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Fort Gibson Turkey Trot 2026 a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (171 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 Fort Gibson Turkey Trot 2026?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 19:02 while the median finisher took 35:44. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.