Thu, Nov 26, 2026

Parkview Christian Academy Annual Turkey Trot

Yorkville, IL

Registration openAnnual since at least 2023

Entry is $25 now and rises to $30 after Aug 22, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Parkview Christian Academy Annual Turkey Trot

This is a Thanksgiving morning race that starts and finishes at Parkview Christian Academy, a school campus on the east side of Yorkville. It fits neatly before the holiday meal, and the event draws families running together before they sit down at the table. Dogs are asked to stay home.

Packet pickup runs the evening before the race at the same campus where the event is held, with race-morning pickup available as well. Food, drinks, and music are on hand after you finish. Age group awards go deep across the field, and overall prizes go to the top male, female, and youth finishers.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly 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

139finishers

16:18winner

34:55median

56:55cutoff

Top 3: Parker Nold (16:18) · Joey Simon (18:24) · Eric Emmert (19:13)

The Parkview Christian Academy Annual Turkey Trot has been held every year since at least 2023. 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 08:00$25

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Common Questions About the Parkview Christian Academy Annual Turkey Trot

Will I finish last at the Parkview Christian Academy Annual Turkey Trot?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 34:55, and the last recorded finisher came in around 56:55, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Parkview Christian Academy Annual Turkey Trot a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (139 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. 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 Parkview Christian Academy Annual Turkey Trot?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 16:18 while the median finisher took 34:55. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.