Sat, Nov 14, 2026

Leyden Rock Turkey Trot 5K

Arvada, CO

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024

Entry is $10 now and rises to $15 after Sep 27, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Leyden Rock Turkey Trot 5K

This is a neighborhood Turkey Trot rooted in a residential community in Arvada. The course is a standard road distance, and the event draws families, dogs in costume, and school-aged kids competing for their own awards category. A food drive runs alongside the race, with donations benefiting a local food assistance organization.

Packet pickup is offered the evening before at the Leyden Rock Clubhouse, and again on race morning until just before the start. Both options are in the same building, so you have flexibility depending on how your morning goes.

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Finish-Time Stats

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

5K · 2025 results

140finishers

18:40winner

35:12median

1:08:44cutoff

Top 3: Gabriel Reese (18:40) · Gavin Snyder (19:35) · Lucian Wilson (20:14)

The Leyden Rock Turkey Trot 5K 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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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 10, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K11/14/2026 09:00$10

5K11/14/2026 09:00Free

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Common Questions About the Leyden Rock Turkey Trot 5K

Will I finish last at the Leyden Rock Turkey Trot 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 35:12, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:08:44, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Leyden Rock Turkey Trot 5K a good first 5K?

It is a small race (140 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. 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 Leyden Rock Turkey Trot 5K?

The 5K winner ran 18:40 while the median finisher took 35:12. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.