Thu, Nov 26, 2026

28th Annual Turkey Trot 5K Run / Walk

Punta Gorda, FL

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Entry is $40 now and rises to $45 after Oct 25, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the 28th Annual Turkey Trot 5K Run / Walk

The course runs on the campus of a state college on the edge of Punta Gorda, and the surroundings are open and flat with that particular quiet you get on a holiday morning. The race has a loose, celebratory feel, partly because it falls on Thanksgiving and partly because someone rides a bicycle dressed as a turkey, which you will either love or find baffling.

Packet pickup runs the two days before the race at the Habitat for Humanity office in town, with a second option on race morning at the college cafeteria before the start. The campus is a no-pets, no-smoking site, worth knowing if you were planning to bring a dog.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a decent-sized 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

628finishers

15:55winner

32:36median

1:10:12cutoff

Top 3: Troy Winkler (15:55) · Max Steele (16:20) · Chris Daniele (17:08)

The 28th Annual Turkey Trot 5K Run / Walk is in its 28th year.

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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

5K11/26/2026 07:30$40

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Common Questions About the 28th Annual Turkey Trot 5K Run / Walk

Will I finish last at the 28th Annual Turkey Trot 5K Run / Walk?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 32:36, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:10:12, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the 28th Annual Turkey Trot 5K Run / Walk a good first 5K?

A field of 628 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the 28th Annual Turkey Trot 5K Run / Walk?

The 5K winner ran 15:55 while the median finisher took 32:36. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.