About the Turkey Chase
The course runs on a multi-use trail through Umstead Park, and the footing is honest: roots, rocks, and uneven ground throughout. Conditions shift with whatever weather came before race day, so trail shoes are worth considering. Several distance options let you pick your challenge, from a short loop up to a half marathon. The course is not certified, so leave the GPS watch in pace mode, not distance mode.
Check-in and parking are at a sports grill in Harrison Square, not at the park itself. Buses carry runners to and from the start, so plan to arrive with time to spare before the staggered start gets underway.
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Finish-Time Stats
Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.
5K · 2025 results
200finishers
20:35winner
40:31median
1:37:42cutoff
Top 3: Logan Williams (20:35) · Christopher Mason (21:24) · Cole Rush (21:48)
10K · 2025 results
67finishers
37:13winner
1:04:49median
1:36:28cutoff
Top 3: Seabiscuit Horseman (37:13) · Ashley Felton (46:43) · Cesar Gutierrez Garcia (50:28)
13.1 Miles · 2025 results
27finishers
1:28:05winner
2:01:29median
3:15:38cutoff
Top 3: JOHN SHALEKBRISKI (1:28:05) · Logan Blankenbeckler (1:38:14) · Lauren Rogers (1:39:34)
65.5 Miles · 2025 results
3finishers
8:42:53winner
9:30:21median
11:17:31cutoff
Top 3: Sterling Franklin (8:42:53) · Drake Paras (9:30:21) · Leigh Silverstein (11:17:31)
The Turkey Chase has been held every year since at least 2016. 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 Jul 27, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
13.1 Miles11/28/2026 08:30$75
10K11/28/2026 08:30$45
5K11/28/2026 08:30$35
Kids in Strollers11/28/2026 08:30$5
13.1 Miles11/28/2026 08:30$35
10K11/28/2026 08:30$35
5K11/28/2026 08:30$35
Exhibitor11/28/2026 08:30$100
65.5 Miles11/28/2026 08:30Free
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