Sun, Nov 22, 2026

Maine Track Club Turkey Trot 5K

Cape Elizabeth, ME

Opens Aug 3, 2026Annual since at least 2018

5K0.25 Miles

Entry is $25 now and rises to $30 after Nov 3, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Maine Track Club Turkey Trot 5K

The course runs through the streets near a middle school on the eastern edge of Cape Elizabeth. Road surface throughout, with the kind of neighborhood terrain you find in coastal Maine towns. A short out-and-back option is available for younger kids before the main race gets underway, so families tend to arrive early and make a morning of it.

The race supports a local food assistance organization, and many runners bring food donations to the start. Packet pickup and registration details are tied to the school site, which also serves as the finish area.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a decent-sized field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K · 2025 results

506finishers

15:52winner

30:05median

1:11:11cutoff

Top 3: Collin Leibold (15:52) · Troy Hendricks (16:08) · Wout Moulin (16:30)

The Maine Track Club 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

5K11/22/2026 09:00$25

0.25 Miles11/22/2026 08:30Free

Virtual 5K11/22/2026 00:00$15

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Common Questions About the Maine Track Club Turkey Trot 5K

Will I finish last at the Maine Track Club Turkey Trot 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 30:05, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:11:11, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Maine Track Club Turkey Trot 5K a good first 5K?

A field of 506 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.

How competitive is the Maine Track Club Turkey Trot 5K?

The 5K winner ran 15:52 while the median finisher took 30:05. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.