Thu, Nov 26, 2026

NCMC Turkey Trot

Greeley, CO

Registration openAnnual since at least 2025

5K2K

Entry is $30 now and rises to $35 after Nov 20, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the NCMC Turkey Trot

This is a Thanksgiving morning race that runs a USATF-certified course through Greeley. The route is designed for all paces, and strollers and wagons are welcome as long as an adult is managing them. Proceeds support cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation programs, so there is real purpose behind the entry fee.

Packet pickup happens at North Colorado Medical Center in the days before the race, with a short window on race morning as well. When you go to pick up, enter through the east side of the building and expect to walk through a security scanner before you get inside.

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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

2,205finishers

15:03winner

42:31median

1:21:54cutoff

Top 3: Alejandro Garcia (15:20) · Josh Torres (15:26) · Michael Burke Jr. (15:31)

2K · 2025 results

372finishers

8:05winner

22:29median

55:25cutoff

Top 3: Jett Buller (8:05) · J. Ryan (8:15) · M. Muth (8:33)

The NCMC Turkey Trot has been held every year since at least 2025. 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

5K11/26/2026 09:00$30

2K11/26/2026 09:15$30

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Common Questions About the NCMC Turkey Trot

Will I finish last at the NCMC Turkey Trot?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 42:31, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:21:54, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the NCMC Turkey Trot a good first 5K?

With 2,205 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 NCMC Turkey Trot?

The 5K winner ran 15:03 while the median finisher took 42:31. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.