Thu, Nov 26, 2026

The Big Turkey Trot Richmond

Richmond, VA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2025

5K1 Mile

About the Big Turkey Trot Richmond

The course starts and finishes at St. Joseph's Villa and stays flat throughout, which makes it a comfortable morning run before the table fills up. There are several distance options, including a crawling race for the youngest participants, and costumes are a visible part of the crowd. A community expo runs on the grounds before and after the race.

The start area is at St. Joseph's Villa, so that is where to orient yourself when you arrive. Proceeds go toward Little Hands Virginia, a children's essentials nonprofit, so the entry fee carries some weight beyond the run itself.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a decent-sized 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

323finishers

17:56winner

34:39median

59:48cutoff

Top 3: Alex Tuck (17:56) · Lawrence Pearson (19:04) · Devon Holland (19:50)

1 Miles · 2025 results

182finishers

1:43winner

15:00median

24:38cutoff

Top 3: M. Guerin (1:43) · Stephen Long (4:58) · C. Tucker (6:28)

The Big Turkey Trot Richmond 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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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 08:30$40

Baby Bobble11/26/2026 09:20$20

1 Mile11/26/2026 09:30$30

5K11/26/2026 08:30$40

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Common Questions About the The Big Turkey Trot Richmond

Will I finish last at the Big Turkey Trot Richmond?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 34:39, and the last recorded finisher came in around 59:48, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Big Turkey Trot Richmond a good first 5K?

A field of 323 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 Big Turkey Trot Richmond?

The 5K winner ran 17:56 while the median finisher took 34:39. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.