Thu, Nov 26, 2026

PECAN GROVE TURKEY TROT

Richmond, TX

Registration openAnnual since at least 2025

5K1 Mile

Entry is $10 now and rises to $15 after Oct 31, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the PECAN GROVE TURKEY TROT

This is a Thanksgiving-morning race held in Pecan Grove, with chip-timed options for competitive and non-competitive runners alongside a kids' trot and an untimed adoption awareness walk. The event is organized by The Thankful Ones, and the entry fees go directly toward grants that help local foster children and adoptive families cover the legal costs of adoption.

The post-race area has a kids' inflatable zone, a DJ, and a vendor row with food and drinks. Prizes go to top finishers across the age categories, and the atmosphere around the start and finish reflects the charity's focus on family.

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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.

5K · 2025 results

1,056finishers

15:20winner

36:11median

1:05:40cutoff

Top 3: Grant Currier (15:20) · Caden Cunningham (15:28) · Michael Perez (16:21)

1 Miles · 2025 results

78finishers

9:52winner

16:18median

23:54cutoff

Top 3: T. West (9:52) · Danika Castaneda (10:14) · J. Capello (10:14)

The PECAN GROVE TURKEY TROT has been held every year since at least 2025. 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

5K11/26/2026 08:20$20

1 Mile11/26/2026 08:05$10

1 Mile11/26/2026 08:25$15

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Common Questions About the PECAN GROVE TURKEY TROT

Will I finish last at the PECAN GROVE TURKEY TROT?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 36:11, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:05:40, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the PECAN GROVE TURKEY TROT a good first 5K?

With 1,056 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 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the PECAN GROVE TURKEY TROT?

The 5K winner ran 15:20 while the median finisher took 36:11. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.