Thu, Nov 26, 2026

Onslow Community Outreach Turkey Trot

Jacksonville, NC

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024

5K1 Mile

Entry is $15 now and rises to $20 after Sep 30, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Onslow Community Outreach Turkey Trot

The course loops through the Jacksonville Commons neighborhood on Thanksgiving morning. It is mostly flat residential streets with a couple of turns, and there is a water stop roughly in the middle. The shorter out-and-back option covers the same streets before turning back. Dogs on leash are welcome, and strollers are permitted, with both starting toward the back.

Packet pickup runs the evening before at the Onslow Community Outreach office, with race-morning pickup available at Jacksonville Commons before the start. A games area opens early, so there is something to do while you wait. Proceeds from the race support the Onslow Christmas Cheer program.

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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

753finishers

17:31winner

37:12median

1:11:49cutoff

Top 3: Monte Kester (17:31) · Justin Halmose (17:39) · RICARDO CORTES (17:45)

The Onslow Community Outreach Turkey Trot has been held every year since at least 2024. 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

3.1 Miles11/26/2026 08:30$25

1 Mile11/26/2026 08:00$15

Extra Servings Challenge - 5K"ish" & GIblet 1-Miler11/26/2026 08:30$35

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Common Questions About the Onslow Community Outreach Turkey Trot

Will I finish last at the Onslow Community Outreach Turkey Trot?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 37:12, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:11:49, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Onslow Community Outreach Turkey Trot a good first 3.1 Miles?

With 753 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 Onslow Community Outreach Turkey Trot?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 17:31 while the median finisher took 37:12. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.