Thu, Nov 26, 2026

Habitat for Humanity of the Lowcountry's TURKEY TROT 5K

Beaufort, SC

Registration openAnnual since at least 2018

Entry is $40 now and rises to $45 after Sep 30, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Habitat for Humanity of the Lowcountry's TURKEY TROT 5K

The course runs through downtown Beaufort and crosses a bridge, which gets blocked off for the race. That detail shapes the whole morning: traffic builds early, and the organizer is direct about planning ahead. Dogs and strollers are welcome, though dogs need a standard fixed-length lead.

Packet pickup is the day before at a local running store on Boundary Street, with race-morning pickup available as a backup for those who missed it. The downtown marina parking lot is the closest reference point, but arrive with time to spare given the road closure nearby.

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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

962finishers

0:01winner

34:26median

59:52cutoff

Top 3: Acosta, Julius (16:52) · Axler, Ethan (17:06) · Bretz, Drew (17:32)

The Habitat for Humanity of the Lowcountry's TURKEY TROT 5K 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 Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K11/26/2026 08:00$40

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Common Questions About the Habitat for Humanity of the Lowcountry's TURKEY TROT 5K

Will I finish last at the Habitat for Humanity of the Lowcountry's TURKEY TROT 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 34:26, and the last recorded finisher came in around 59:52, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Habitat for Humanity of the Lowcountry's TURKEY TROT 5K a good first 5K?

With 962 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 Habitat for Humanity of the Lowcountry's TURKEY TROT 5K?

The 5K winner ran 0:01 while the median finisher took 34:26. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.