Sat, Nov 28, 2026

RVR Turkey Trot 5k

Russellville, AR

Registration openAnnual since at least 2025

5K1K5K

About the RVR Turkey Trot 5k

The RVR Turkey Trot runs through Russellville on a holiday morning and benefits the Main Street Mission, a local organization that provides meals, groceries, and other essentials to people in need. Runners can deepen that connection by packing a few canned goods for the start; each donated item earns a raffle ticket for prizes handed out after the race.

Packet pickup opens early on race morning, well before the start, with same-day registration also available. Age group and overall awards are handed out after the kids fun run wraps up, so there is a reason to stay around once you cross the line.

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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.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

71finishers

16:02winner

30:26median

53:36cutoff

Top 3: Paul Rivera (16:02) · Justice Whitfield (16:34) · DORIAN RILEY (16:46)

The RVR Turkey Trot 5k 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

3.1 Miles11/28/2026 08:00$35

1K11/28/2026 09:30$15

5K11/28/2026 09:30$40

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Common Questions About the RVR Turkey Trot 5k

Will I finish last at the RVR Turkey Trot 5k?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 30:26, and the last recorded finisher came in around 53:36, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the RVR Turkey Trot 5k a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (71 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 RVR Turkey Trot 5k?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 16:02 while the median finisher took 30:26. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.