Thu, Nov 26, 2026

8th Annual North Myrtle Beach Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk

North Myrtle Beach, SC

Registration open8th annual

5K50 Yards

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

About the 8th Annual North Myrtle Beach Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk

The course runs through Barefoot Landing, a waterfront shopping and dining complex in North Myrtle Beach. The route is flat, and the surroundings mix open water views with storefronts and walkways. Costumes are common, and the holiday morning crowd tends to include families alongside serious runners. There is no water stop on course, so come ready for that.

Packet pickup is the evening before at a location announced closer to race day, with a second window on race morning near the start. Parking is available in the Crooked Hammock lot and in the surrounding lots throughout Barefoot Landing. Restrooms are nearby at a couple of spots within the complex.

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Finish-Time Stats

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.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

458finishers

17:43winner

36:10median

1:08:49cutoff

Top 3: CARSON BOTTOMLEY (17:43) · BECKETT PURATH (18:38) · NICO MERRITT (19:05)

The 8th Annual North Myrtle Beach Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk is in its 8th 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 8th Annual North Myrtle Beach Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk

Will I finish last at the 8th Annual North Myrtle Beach Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 36:10, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:08:49, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the 8th Annual North Myrtle Beach Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk a good first 3.1 Miles?

A field of 458 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 8th Annual North Myrtle Beach Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 17:43 while the median finisher took 36:10. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.