Thu, Nov 26, 2026

14th Annual The Club of Staunton Turkey Trot Run/Walk

Staunton, VA

Opens Sep 24, 202614th annual

5K1 Mile

About the 14th Annual The Club of Staunton Turkey Trot Run/Walk

The course runs through a golf course on the edge of Staunton, with rolling hills that give it some real shape without being brutal. It is a road race on a scenic property, and the terrain keeps you honest whether you are running or walking. The race benefits a local children's advocacy center, and that context is present throughout the morning.

Pre-race festivities gather behind the main building, with music and dancing before the start. A turkey mascot leads runners to the line. Packet pickup runs the evening before at the advocacy center on Greenville Avenue, with morning pickup available at the course as well. Parking fills up, so carpooling helps. After the race, awards go to top finishers plus fun categories like Best Dressed Trotter and Cutest Canine.

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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.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

357finishers

18:05winner

36:00median

1:08:26cutoff

Top 3: Kurt Samuel (18:05) · Colin Gundling (18:24) · Alberto Mesas (18:25)

The 14th Annual The Club of Staunton Turkey Trot Run/Walk is in its 14th year.

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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 Miles11/26/2026 09:00$32

1 Mile11/26/2026 09:00$20

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Common Questions About the 14th Annual The Club of Staunton Turkey Trot Run/Walk

Will I finish last at the 14th Annual The Club of Staunton Turkey Trot Run/Walk?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 36:00, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:08:26, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the 14th Annual The Club of Staunton Turkey Trot Run/Walk a good first 3.1 Miles?

A field of 357 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 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the 14th Annual The Club of Staunton Turkey Trot Run/Walk?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 18:05 while the median finisher took 36:00. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.