Thu, Nov 26, 2026

20th Annual Myrtle Beach Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk

Myrtle Beach, SC

Registration open20th annual

5K50 Yards

Entry is $45 now and rises to $50 after Aug 3, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the 20th Annual Myrtle Beach Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk

The course runs through Market Common, a neighborhood built on the grounds of a former Air Force base. The streets there are wide and flat, with a mix of shops and open space around Grand Park Lake. It is a Thanksgiving morning race, so the crowd skews toward families out before the big meal.

Packet pickup runs the evening before at a location announced closer to race day, with a second window on race morning at the Grand Park Lake courtyard. Free parking is available in a nearby garage and along the side streets through the neighborhood. Port-a-potties are set up at the courtyard.

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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.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

1,350finishers

16:43winner

35:24median

1:03:02cutoff

Top 3: Victor Beloded (16:43) · Don Leimkuhler (16:49)

The 20th Annual Myrtle Beach Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk is in its 20th year.

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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

3.1 Miles11/26/2026 08:00$45

50 Yards11/26/2026 09:00Free

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Common Questions About the 20th Annual Myrtle Beach Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk

Will I finish last at the 20th Annual Myrtle Beach Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 35:24, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:03:02, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the 20th Annual Myrtle Beach Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk a good first 3.1 Miles?

With 1,350 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 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the 20th Annual Myrtle Beach Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 16:43 while the median finisher took 35:24. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.