Thu, Nov 26, 2026

2026 Green Family YMCA Turkey Trot 5K and 1 Mile

Green, OH

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024

5K1 Mile

Entry is $15 now and rises to $20 after Oct 31, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the 2026 Green Family YMCA Turkey Trot 5K and 1 Mile

The race starts and finishes at Green Memorial Stadium on Thanksgiving morning, which gives it a particular feel: families in turkey hats, breath visible in the cold, the smell of a holiday breakfast still ahead. The shorter distance goes off first, then the longer course follows. Both routes stay in the area around the stadium.

Packet pickup runs for several weeks before race day at the Green Family YMCA on Massillon Road, with hours spread across every day of the week. Race-morning pickup is available at the stadium, but it closes before the first start. Parking is at the middle school lot nearby; the stadium lot stays closed, and a few streets in the area restrict traffic once the races begin.

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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.

5K · 2025 results

654finishers

15:11winner

30:49median

59:46cutoff

Top 3: Ethan Keating (15:11) · Shane Kelliher (15:28) · Ashton Swinford (16:35)

1 Miles · 2025 results

106finishers

6:29winner

16:04median

1:02:38cutoff

Top 3: Josh Janssen (6:29) · R. Goldy (7:37) · K. Janssen (7:55)

The 2026 Green Family YMCA Turkey Trot 5K and 1 Mile 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

5K11/26/2026 08:00$30

1 Mile11/26/2026 07:30$15

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Common Questions About the 2026 Green Family YMCA Turkey Trot 5K and 1 Mile

Will I finish last at the 2026 Green Family YMCA Turkey Trot 5K and 1 Mile?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 30:49, and the last recorded finisher came in around 59:46, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the 2026 Green Family YMCA Turkey Trot 5K and 1 Mile a good first 5K?

A field of 654 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 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the 2026 Green Family YMCA Turkey Trot 5K and 1 Mile?

The 5K winner ran 15:11 while the median finisher took 30:49. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.