Thu, Nov 26, 2026

SMT Turkey Trot

New Cumberland, PA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2016

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

About the SMT Turkey Trot

The SMT Turkey Trot runs through the streets of New Cumberland on Thanksgiving morning, starting and finishing at the borough park. The course is a road route through town, and the race carries real meaning: it honors Shirley Mae Taylor, who loved this community, and all proceeds support families struggling with cancer-related bills.

Packet pickup happens at a couple of local running stores in the days before the race, with a final option at the fire hall the evening before. On race morning, pickup opens at the park before the gun goes off. Refreshments and activities are waiting at the finish.

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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.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

2,228finishers

15:09winner

35:30median

1:17:41cutoff

Top 3: Cohen Manges (15:09) · Brian Fuller (15:16) · Kyle Costello (15:29)

· 2025 results

81finishers

25:10winner

38:19median

1:09:31cutoff

Top 3: Nathan Payne (25:10) · Kayden Platania (25:29) · Jonas Rineer (26:01)

The SMT Turkey Trot has been held every year since at least 2016. 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 Sep 10, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles11/26/2026 08:00$30

Cranberry Challenge11/26/2026 08:00$40

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Common Questions About the SMT Turkey Trot

Will I finish last at the SMT Turkey Trot?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 35:30, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:17:41, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the SMT Turkey Trot a good first 3.1 Miles?

With 2,228 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 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the SMT Turkey Trot?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 15:09 while the median finisher took 35:30. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.