Thu, Nov 26, 2026

Turkey Trot for A-Rare-Ness: MPS1 and Wobble for a Cure

Rockwood, TN

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024

About the Turkey Trot for A-Rare-Ness: MPS1 and Wobble for a Cure

This race runs on Thanksgiving morning in Rockwood, raising money for the Kennedy Ladd Foundation and its work toward a cure for MPS1, a rare genetic disorder. The course is a timed run with a walkers-welcome option, and there is also a short kids' trot for younger participants. The start and finish are based out of Cofer's Garage.

A pancake breakfast follows the race, and it is a real sit-down spread, not just a snack table. There is face painting for kids and a best-dressed costume contest, so Thanksgiving gear is encouraged. The whole morning is designed to stretch past the finish line into a longer gathering.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

143finishers

20:16winner

37:25median

1:02:47cutoff

Top 3: Zachary Hallmark (20:16) · Justice Pryor (21:11) · Robert Schommer (21:12)

The Turkey Trot for A-Rare-Ness: MPS1 and Wobble for a Cure 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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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 08:00$25

Mini Trot, Wobble for a Cure- Not Timed11/26/2026 08:05$20

Pancake Breakfast Only11/26/2026 08:00$10

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Common Questions About the Turkey Trot for A-Rare-Ness: MPS1 and Wobble for a Cure

Will I finish last at the Turkey Trot for A-Rare-Ness: MPS1 and Wobble for a Cure?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 37:25, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:02:47, 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 for A-Rare-Ness: MPS1 and Wobble for a Cure a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (143 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 Trot for A-Rare-Ness: MPS1 and Wobble for a Cure?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 20:16 while the median finisher took 37:25. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.