Thu, Nov 26, 2026
Killington, VT
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The Killington Turkey Trot runs on Thanksgiving morning and donates its net proceeds to a local charitable organization, with a different beneficiary chosen each year. The race grew out of the aftermath of a major storm that hit the area hard, and that origin still shapes the spirit of it.
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Going by the 2025 results, this is a decent-sized field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
5K · 2025 results
Top 3: Alexander Collins (19:05) · Oliver Collins (19:27) · Sam Call (19:57)
The Killington 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 Sep 10, 2026.
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Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 34:33, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:11:20, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.
A field of 341 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.
The 5K winner ran 19:05 while the median finisher took 34:33. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.