Sat, Nov 21, 2026

Tom-A-Hawk Turkey Trot 5k

Aurora, IL

Registration openAnnual since at least 2021

Entry is $35 now and rises to $40 after Nov 1, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Tom-A-Hawk Turkey Trot 5k

The course starts and finishes at Two Brothers Roundhouse, a brewpub in downtown Aurora. Runners head south on Broadway, cross the Fox River heading west, then come back north along the river before returning to the start. The route is flat, and the Fox River is with you for a good portion of it.

Packet pickup opens race morning at Two Brothers Roundhouse, so there is no separate trip the day before. The post-race celebration happens right there at the brewpub, with draft beer and non-alcoholic options available after the awards ceremony wraps up.

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Finish-Time Stats

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.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

1,032finishers

15:18winner

38:45median

1:54:22cutoff

Top 3: Colin MicKow (15:18) · Ricardo Del Toro (16:00) · Nathan Gehrmann (16:06)

The Tom-A-Hawk Turkey Trot 5k has been held every year since at least 2021. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

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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 Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles11/21/2026 08:00$35

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Common Questions About the Tom-A-Hawk Turkey Trot 5k

Will I finish last at the Tom-A-Hawk Turkey Trot 5k?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 38:45, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:54:22, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Tom-A-Hawk Turkey Trot 5k a good first 3.1 Miles?

With 1,032 finishers there are runners at every pace, so you are never out on your own. 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 Tom-A-Hawk Turkey Trot 5k?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 15:18 while the median finisher took 38:45. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.