Thu, Nov 26, 2026

48th Annual Oglesby Turkey Trot

Oglesby, IL

Registration open48th annual

3 Miles

Entry is $30 now and rises to $35 after Nov 19, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the 48th Annual Oglesby Turkey Trot

The race starts and finishes at the Oglesby Elks Lodge on East Walnut, which also serves as the gathering point before and after. The course runs on open roadways, so runners stay to the far side except when passing. Age group awards cover a wide spread of categories for both men and women, and there is a kids fun run after the main event wraps up.

Packet pickup runs the evening before at the Elks Lodge, with race-morning check-in available as well. Parking sits on both sides of the building. After the finish, there is water, soda, Thanksgiving dressing, and free beer for those of legal age with ID at the ready.

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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 Miles · 2025 results

1,149finishers

15:49winner

35:03median

1:16:44cutoff

Top 3: Blake Oleson (15:49) · Jack Miller (16:28) · Caleb Krischel (16:36)

The 48th Annual Oglesby Turkey Trot is in its 48th year.

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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 Miles11/26/2026 09:00$30

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Common Questions About the 48th Annual Oglesby Turkey Trot

Will I finish last at the 48th Annual Oglesby Turkey Trot?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3 Miles field finished slower than 35:03, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:16:44, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the 48th Annual Oglesby Turkey Trot a good first 3 Miles?

With 1,149 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 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the 48th Annual Oglesby Turkey Trot?

The 3 Miles winner ran 15:49 while the median finisher took 35:03. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.