Sat, Nov 14, 2026

Turkey Trails - Springfield

Springfield, MO

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024

1 Mile5K10K50mHalf Marathon

About the Turkey Trails - Springfield

Turkey Trails runs on a fall holiday morning in Springfield, with several distance options from a short kids dash up through a half marathon. The awards structure goes deep into age groups, so runners who place in their bracket get recognized at the registration tent right after they finish, with results posted live as people come across the line.

Packet pickup opens well before the start, with race-morning pickup available as the primary option. Results and awards are handled on-site immediately after the race, so you do not need to linger long if you want to see where you landed.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2024 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

3.1 Miles · 2024 results

62finishers

21:59winner

35:20median

57:11cutoff

Top 3: S. Weber (21:59) · Kelsie Lineback (24:06) · Zoey Johns (24:10)

6.2 Miles · 2024 results

25finishers

40:28winner

1:07:09median

1:30:45cutoff

Top 3: Cody Henderson (40:28) · Amanda Walker (50:02) · Katelyn Drollinger (51:00)

The Turkey Trails - Springfield has been held every year since at least 2024. 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

1 Mile11/14/2026 08:00$22

3.1 Miles11/14/2026 08:00$28

6.2 Miles11/14/2026 08:00$28

50m11/14/2026 08:00$17

Virtual Race11/14/2026 08:00$42

Volunteer then Run11/14/2026 08:00$17

13.1 Miles11/14/2026 08:00$54

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Common Questions About the Turkey Trails - Springfield

Will I finish last at the Turkey Trails - Springfield?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 35:20, and the last recorded finisher came in around 57:11, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Turkey Trails - Springfield a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (62 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. 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 Turkey Trails - Springfield?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 21:59 while the median finisher took 35:20. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.