Thu, Nov 26, 2026

Regal Knoxville Turkey Trot 5K + Little Gobbler Kid's Run

Knoxville, TN

Registration openAnnual since at least 2012

5K1 Mile

Entry is $10 now and rises to $15 after Nov 12, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Regal Knoxville Turkey Trot 5K + Little Gobbler Kid's Run

The course runs through downtown Knoxville on a holiday morning, starting on Depot Ave. An elite corral at the front keeps the opening stretch from getting bottlenecked, with placements based on predicted finish time. The kids' run goes first, so families with young children finish before the main field even lines up.

Packet pickup happens at a few different spots in the days leading up to the race, including a sporting goods store and a couple of local bars and venues. There are light refreshments at the finish. Awards cover a wide range of age groups and categories, including Clydesdale and Athena divisions.

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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

4,265finishers

14:06winner

31:56median

1:23:37cutoff

Top 3: Wesley Robinson (14:06) · Colten Lee (14:09) · Christian Brewer (14:47)

1 Miles · 2025 results

338finishers

6:01winner

10:50median

1:27:25cutoff

Top 3: C. Mckinnis (6:01) · R. Park (6:04) · B. Michalik (6:05)

The Regal Knoxville Turkey Trot 5K + Little Gobbler Kid's Run has been held every year since at least 2012. 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 08:45$25

1 Mile11/26/2026 08:00$10

Turkey Trot-Virtual11/26/2026 08:00$30

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Common Questions About the Regal Knoxville Turkey Trot 5K + Little Gobbler Kid's Run

Will I finish last at the Regal Knoxville Turkey Trot 5K + Little Gobbler Kid's Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 31:56, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:23:37, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Regal Knoxville Turkey Trot 5K + Little Gobbler Kid's Run a good first 5K?

With 4,265 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 Regal Knoxville Turkey Trot 5K + Little Gobbler Kid's Run?

The 5K winner ran 14:06 while the median finisher took 31:56. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.