Sat, Nov 21, 2026

Stuart Cramer Turkey Trot 5K and Fun Run

Belmont, NC

Registration openAnnual since at least 2025

5K800m

Entry is $20 now and rises to $25 after Nov 20, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Stuart Cramer Turkey Trot 5K and Fun Run

The course stays entirely on school grounds and uses almost every corner of them. You start on the track, run out through the parking lot, past a practice soccer field and tennis courts, behind the school, around the bus lot, and then up and over a hill on the sidewalk before hitting a rail trail climb. The loop repeats, and you finish on the football field's fifty yard line.

Packet pickup is race morning only, at the football stadium's visitor entrance. The easier approach is through the second school entrance off the highway, not the roundabout entrance. There is plenty of parking near the stadium and around the school, and signage is posted to help you find the right gate.

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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

96finishers

16:32winner

27:18median

42:29cutoff

Top 3: Cameron Oscar Doster (16:32) · Troy Lee (16:42) · Froilan Frutos (17:16)

The Stuart Cramer Turkey Trot 5K and Fun Run 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 Sep 22, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K11/21/2026 09:15$20

800m11/21/2026 09:00$15

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Common Questions About the Stuart Cramer Turkey Trot 5K and Fun Run

Will I finish last at the Stuart Cramer Turkey Trot 5K and Fun Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 27:18, and the last recorded finisher came in around 42:29, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Stuart Cramer Turkey Trot 5K and Fun Run a good first 5K?

It is a small race (96 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 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Stuart Cramer Turkey Trot 5K and Fun Run?

The 5K winner ran 16:32 while the median finisher took 27:18. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.