Thu, Nov 26, 2026

Gilbert Turkey Trot

Gilbert, AZ

Registration openAnnual since at least 2018

5K1 Mile

About the Gilbert Turkey Trot

The Gilbert Turkey Trot runs out of San Tan Village, an outdoor shopping center on the east side of Gilbert. The course is open to strollers, and dogs are welcome to watch from the sidelines, though they stay off the course itself. Proceeds go entirely to local nonprofits focused on children.

Packet pickup happens the evening before at the mall parking lot near Dick's Sporting Goods. Race-morning pickup is available if the night-before window does not work, though lines can run long, so arriving early helps.

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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

4,452finishers

14:30winner

34:33median

1:21:56cutoff

Top 3: Zachary Kinne (14:30) · Pierce Vittone (14:41) · Luke Mason (14:41)

The Gilbert Turkey Trot has been held every year since at least 2018. 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 09:00$28

1 Mile11/26/2026 08:30$22

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Common Questions About the Gilbert Turkey Trot

Will I finish last at the Gilbert Turkey Trot?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 34:33, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:21:56, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Gilbert Turkey Trot a good first 5K?

With 4,452 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 Gilbert Turkey Trot?

The 5K winner ran 14:30 while the median finisher took 34:33. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.