Thu, Nov 26, 2026

Magic City Turkey Trot

Minot, ND

Registration openAnnual since at least 2020

5K1 Mile

Entry is $40 now and rises to $45 after Nov 13, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Magic City Turkey Trot

This is a Thanksgiving morning race hosted by a figure skating club, which tells you something about the crowd that shows up. Costumes are genuinely part of the culture here, with prizes for the best-dressed, and dogs on leashes are welcome on course. Distance options cover a short fun run and a longer run.

Packet pickup runs on the two evenings before the race at Maysa Arena. After you finish, check the pie table with your bib number; some runners go home with a whole pie.

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Magic City Turkey Trot 2025 Results

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 Results · 2025

447finishers

15:28winner

33:34median

1:03:56cutoff

Top 3: Lily Schepp (15:28) · Tucker Schepp (15:29) · Ben Martin (16:07)

1 Miles Results · 2025

54finishers

6:30winner

19:27median

48:09cutoff

Top 3: J. Neset (6:30) · S. Rogness (9:10) · Melissa Andreasen (9:25)

The Magic City Turkey Trot has been held every year since at least 2020. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

Enter a finish time to see where it lands against the most recent 3.1 Miles results.

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 Oct 23, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles11/26/2026 09:00$40

1 Mile11/26/2026 09:00$40

3.1 Miles11/26/2026 09:00$40

1 Mile11/26/2026 09:00$40

Going for a Time?

Set a goal and get a pace band: every mile split on a card sized for your phone lock screen, so race morning needs no math.

Not sure what to aim for? The 5K pace chart lists the pace for every finish time.

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Common Questions About the Magic City Turkey Trot

Will I finish last at the Magic City Turkey Trot?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 33:34, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:03:56, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Magic City Turkey Trot a good first 3.1 Miles?

A field of 447 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 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Magic City Turkey Trot?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 15:28 while the median finisher took 33:34. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.

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