Thu, Nov 26, 2026

Orland Park Turkey Trot

Orland Park, IL

Registration openAnnual since at least 2022

2.5 Miles

Entry is $25 now and rises to $30 after Oct 31, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Orland Park Turkey Trot

The course runs through streets, paths, and wooded areas near the Village Hall, so the surface shifts underfoot as you go. It is a cross-country style route, meaning you move between pavement and softer ground through the trees. The race starts at the Franklin Loebe Center on Thanksgiving morning, and the field tends to fill before the deadline.

Parking is split across several lots around the start area, and some of them close before the race begins and stay closed until well after the finish. The lot that stays open throughout is the one to use if you want to leave on your own schedule. Race-morning check-in is available for those who did not pick up their bib in advance.

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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.

2.5 Miles · 2025 results

738finishers

14:40winner

28:14median

55:25cutoff

Top 3: Gavin Hampton (14:40) · Lucas Beltran (14:50) · Gavin Smalarz (15:05)

The Orland Park Turkey Trot has been held every year since at least 2022. 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

2.5 Miles11/26/2026 08:00$25

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Common Questions About the Orland Park Turkey Trot

Will I finish last at the Orland Park Turkey Trot?

Almost certainly not. Half the 2.5 Miles field finished slower than 28:14, and the last recorded finisher came in around 55:25, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Orland Park Turkey Trot a good first 2.5 Miles?

A field of 738 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 2.5 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Orland Park Turkey Trot?

The 2.5 Miles winner ran 14:40 while the median finisher took 28:14. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.