Thu, Nov 26, 2026

Meyer Brothers & Sons Hamilton Turkey Trot

Hamilton, OH

Registration openAnnual since at least 2020

5K10K

Entry is $30 now and rises to $35 after Aug 30, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Meyer Brothers & Sons Hamilton Turkey Trot

The race starts and finishes at Marcum Park, along the riverfront in Hamilton, and draws the full Thanksgiving morning crowd: serious runners chasing age group awards, people in costume competing for team prizes, and families pushing strollers. There are distance options for adults and a free Kids Fun Run. Proceeds go to a local charity that supports parenting teens.

Packet pickup runs the day before at an events center downtown. If you miss that, there is race-morning pickup at a nearby hotel before the start. No pets on the course, service dogs excepted.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a big field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

5K · 2025 results

2,046finishers

16:38winner

38:41median

3:30:26cutoff

Top 3: Bridger Altice (16:38) · Kevin Polking (16:47) · Nick Dunn (17:10)

6.2 Miles · 2025 results

247finishers

34:19winner

56:16median

1:31:33cutoff

Top 3: Phil Sowar (34:19) · Brad Lowe (36:07) · Kevin Stone (36:15)

The Meyer Brothers & Sons Hamilton 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.

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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

5K11/26/2026 09:00$30

6.2 Miles11/26/2026 08:40$45

Kids Fun Run (10 and under)11/26/2026 08:20Free

Volunteer11/26/2026 06:00Free

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Common Questions About the Meyer Brothers & Sons Hamilton Turkey Trot

Will I finish last at the Meyer Brothers & Sons Hamilton Turkey Trot?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 38:41, and the last recorded finisher came in around 3:30:26, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Meyer Brothers & Sons Hamilton Turkey Trot a good first 5K?

With 2,046 finishers there are runners at every pace, so you are never out on your own. 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 Meyer Brothers & Sons Hamilton Turkey Trot?

The 5K winner ran 16:38 while the median finisher took 38:41. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.