Sat, Nov 14, 2026

Run Turkey Run 5k

Greenville, SC

Opens Aug 5, 2026Annual since at least 2022

Entry is $30 now and rises to $35 after Sep 29, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Run Turkey Run 5k

Run Turkey Run is held at Conestee Park and benefits Unity Health on Main, a nonprofit medical clinic in downtown Greenville that serves patients who cannot afford care. The entry fee goes directly to that clinic, so the race has a clear reason behind it beyond the holiday timing. Tacos from a local vendor and drinks are at the finish, along with a DJ and face painting.

Packet pickup runs the afternoon before at the clinic on Main Street, with a second window on race morning before the start. The start area has a DJ going before the gun, and a giant inflatable turkey near the finish line makes the location hard to miss.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K · 2025 results

228finishers

19:18winner

35:48median

1:07:28cutoff

Top 3: Chris Strub (19:18) · Mckenna Burrows (19:34) · Jeason Reyes (20:43)

The Run Turkey Run 5k 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

5K11/14/2026 09:00$30

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Common Questions About the Run Turkey Run 5k

Will I finish last at the Run Turkey Run 5k?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 35:48, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:07:28, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Run Turkey Run 5k a good first 5K?

A field of 228 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 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Run Turkey Run 5k?

The 5K winner ran 19:18 while the median finisher took 35:48. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.