Thu, Nov 26, 2026

Turkey Trot-n-Trek

Fayetteville, AR

Registration openAnnual since at least 2021

5K1K

Entry is $35 now and rises to $40 after Nov 16, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Turkey Trot-n-Trek

The course runs through downtown Fayetteville and the organizers describe it as hilly, so expect some real climbing. There are two distance options, one geared toward younger kids and one a proper road race. No age group awards here; the focus is on moving together before the Thanksgiving meal rather than competing.

Packet pickup runs the evening before at Columbus House Brewery on West Avenue. Race-morning pickup is also available at the start. For parking, the downtown decks and street parking along Dickson Street are your best options, and it is a short walk from there to the start line.

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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

774finishers

16:37winner

36:12median

1:08:07cutoff

Top 3: Jonathan Robbins (16:37) · Nathan Keck (16:58) · Daniel Furlano (16:59)

1K · 2025 results

284finishers

3:07winner

10:14median

18:46cutoff

Top 3: E. Johnson (4:05) · Carter Bowling (4:03) · Cedar Bowling (4:03)

The Turkey Trot-n-Trek has been held every year since at least 2021. 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

5K11/26/2026 09:30$35

1K11/26/2026 09:00$15

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Common Questions About the Turkey Trot-n-Trek

Will I finish last at the Turkey Trot-n-Trek?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 36:12, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:08:07, 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-n-Trek a good first 5K?

With 774 finishers there are runners at every pace, so you are never out on your own. 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 Turkey Trot-n-Trek?

The 5K winner ran 16:37 while the median finisher took 36:12. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.