About the 17th Annual Durham Academy Turkey Trot
The timed race starts in front of the Lower School and is USA Track and Field certified with chip timing. The course covers the Durham Academy campus, and the field includes everyone from competitive runners to casual walkers. A separate kids' fun run takes place on the Upper School track afterward, where younger runners chase a turkey around the loop.
The morning opens earlier than the race itself, with bounce houses, a photo booth, games, and food trucks set up at the Upper School athletic fields before the race begins. Food trucks stay open through midday, and cash or a card is useful for anything you want to buy from them. No dogs on the course.
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The 17th Annual Durham Academy Turkey Trot 2025 Results
Going by the 2025 results, this is a decent-sized field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
5K Results · 2025
300finishers
16:49winner
30:34median
1:09:08cutoff
Top 3: Redmond Thorne (16:49) · Luke Brennan (18:08) · Callan Durack (18:08)
The 17th Annual Durham Academy Turkey Trot is in its 17th year.
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 Oct 25, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
5K11/14/2026 10:00$35
1600m11/14/2026 10:40Free
400m11/14/2026 11:00Free
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