About the Original Columbus Turkey Trot
The race starts outside a shopping center on Lane Avenue and benefits Easterseals. There is a short kids' dash to open the morning, which draws families out early. The course options range from a shorter route to a longer one, so people tend to show up across a range of fitness levels and intentions. A virtual option lets people participate from anywhere on Thanksgiving.
The start area is anchored by the shops on Lane Avenue, which gives the morning a natural gathering point before and after the race. A kids' dash goes off before the main event, so families with young children have a reason to arrive early.
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The Original Columbus Turkey Trot 2025 Results
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.
5 Miles Results · 2025
1,957finishers
25:25winner
49:51median
1:42:12cutoff
Top 3: Jonathan Allen (25:25) · Charles Rizek (26:28) · Ryan Moncrieff (26:34)
The Original Columbus Turkey Trot has been held every year since at least 2014. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.
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 18, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
4 Miles11/26/2026 09:00$60
2.5 Miles11/26/2026 09:00$60
100 Yards11/26/2026 08:30$25
4 Miles11/26/2026 09:00$60
100 Yards11/26/2026 08:30$25
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