Thu, Nov 26, 2026

Turkey Trot 5k

Walhalla, SC

Registration openAnnual since at least 2025

5K100 Yards

About the Turkey Trot 5k

The race runs Thanksgiving morning out of Shaver Recreation Complex, and the whole setup leans into the holiday. There is a costume contest for the best turkey outfit, which sets the tone. The course map posts before race day, so specifics are still ahead, but the start and finish are both at the complex.

Packet pickup runs the evening before at the Foothills Area YMCA on Memorial Drive, with race-morning pickup available at the complex itself. Parking is on site, and organizers suggest carpooling and giving yourself a little extra time to park and check in before the start.

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Turkey Trot 5k 2025 Results

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.

5 Miles Results · 2025

243finishers

17:45winner

34:19median

1:00:31cutoff

Top 3: Nathaniel Wehner (17:45) · Mark Dolgin (18:46) · Jack Sawyer (20:12)

The Turkey Trot 5k has been held every year since at least 2025. 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 Nov 12, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K11/26/2026 09:30$35

100 Yards11/26/2026 09:00$20

Going for a Time?

Set a goal and get a pace band: every mile split on a card sized for your phone lock screen, so race morning needs no math.

Not sure what to aim for? The 5K pace chart lists the pace for every finish time.

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Common Questions About the Turkey Trot 5k

Will I finish last at the Turkey Trot 5k?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5 Miles field finished slower than 34:19, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:00:31, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Turkey Trot 5k a good first 5 Miles?

A field of 243 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 5 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Turkey Trot 5k?

The 5 Miles winner ran 17:45 while the median finisher took 34:19. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.

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