Sun, Nov 22, 2026

Friends of Middies Athletics Turkey Trot

Dracut, MA

Opens Aug 31, 2026Annual since at least 2024

Entry is $20 now and rises to $25 after Nov 21, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Friends of Middies Athletics Turkey Trot

This is a chip-timed road race that starts and finishes at an elementary school. The course is not described in detail, but the event draws runners and walkers of all paces, with awards spread across a wide range of age groups and overall top finishers. Proceeds go to Dracut High School athletics.

Bibs can be picked up the evening before at the concession stand at Arthur J. Beaudry Memorial Field. On race day, registration and bib pickup open before the start at Englesby Elementary School, where parking is available in the school complex and restrooms are open inside the building.

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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.

5K · 2025 results

165finishers

16:44winner

30:33median

57:16cutoff

Top 3: Dean Ciampa (16:44) · Jack Holden (18:28) · Jake Aquink (18:44)

The Friends of Middies Athletics Turkey Trot 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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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

5K11/22/2026 09:00$30

5K11/22/2026 09:00$20

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Common Questions About the Friends of Middies Athletics Turkey Trot

Will I finish last at the Friends of Middies Athletics Turkey Trot?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 30:33, and the last recorded finisher came in around 57:16, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Friends of Middies Athletics Turkey Trot a good first 5K?

It is a small race (165 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 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Friends of Middies Athletics Turkey Trot?

The 5K winner ran 16:44 while the median finisher took 30:33. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.