Thu, Nov 26, 2026

Trophy Trot 5k

Raleigh, NC

Registration closedAnnual since at least 2021

About the Trophy Trot 5k

The Trophy Trot runs through Dix Park, starting and finishing on Goode Street just off Lake Wheeler Road. The park gives the course room to breathe, and the surroundings are open enough that the route feels more like a morning run through green space than a traditional road race. Proceeds benefit Healing Transitions, a local recovery program serving homeless individuals.

Parking is along Maywood Avenue in front of Trophy Brewing, which also anchors the post-race scene. There is beer at the finish, with non-alcoholic options available. Cash prizes go to the top overall finishers, and age group winners receive gift cards from a local running shop.

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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

2,769finishers

16:14winner

35:03median

1:13:31cutoff

Top 3: Silas Thompson (16:14) · Cole Harris (16:43) · Joseph Grabek (16:43)

The Trophy 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.

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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 Miles11/26/2026 09:00-

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Common Questions About the Trophy Trot 5k

Will I finish last at the Trophy Trot 5k?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 35:03, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:13:31, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Trophy Trot 5k a good first 3.1 Miles?

With 2,769 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 Trophy Trot 5k?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 16:14 while the median finisher took 35:03. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.