Sat, Nov 21, 2026

Hampstead Kiwanis Park Turkey Trot

Hampstead, NC

Registration openAnnual since at least 2022
4.97 Miles2 Miles0.5 Miles

Entry is $33 now and rises to $35 after Oct 20, 2026, so registering before then saves $2.

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About the Hampstead Kiwanis Park Turkey Trot

The course runs through Hampstead Kiwanis Park, a large donated property that serves as both the start and finish. Runners can choose between a longer timed race and a shorter timed distance, while younger kids get their own untimed sprint around the park. Trophies go to top age-group finishers, and the event draws military runners and local running groups alongside families.

Packet pickup happens the evening before at a local brewery in Hampstead, with race-morning pickup and registration also available at the park. Two parking lots serve the venue, one paved near the main entrance and one gravel closer to the lower end of the park, with volunteers directing traffic.

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Hampstead Kiwanis Park Turkey Trot 2025 Results

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

2 Miles Results · 2025

262finishers
11:49winner
21:35median
42:51cutoff

Top 3: Blake Houghton (11:49) · Brady Cohen (12:00) · Molly Corcoran (12:36)

4.97 Miles Results · 2025

110finishers
28:42winner
47:27median
1:25:50cutoff

Top 3: Trent Pyrtle (28:42) · Nathan Fischer (29:34) · Davis Frease (29:45)

The Hampstead Kiwanis Park Turkey Trot has been held every year since at least 2022. 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 Oct 18, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

4.97 Miles11/21/2026 09:00$43
2 Miles11/21/2026 09:05$33
0.5 Miles11/21/2026 10:00$17

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Common Questions About the Hampstead Kiwanis Park Turkey Trot

Will I finish last at the Hampstead Kiwanis Park Turkey Trot?

Almost certainly not. Half the 2 Miles field finished slower than 21:35, and the last recorded finisher came in around 42:51, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Hampstead Kiwanis Park Turkey Trot a good first 2 Miles?

A field of 262 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 2 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Hampstead Kiwanis Park Turkey Trot?

The 2 Miles winner ran 11:49 while the median finisher took 21:35. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.

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