Thu, Nov 26, 2026

TWIN RIVERS YMCA Turkey Trot 5k & 10k

New Bern, NC

Registration openAnnual since at least 2013

10K5K40 Yards

Entry is $33 now and rises to $38 after Oct 31, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the TWIN RIVERS YMCA Turkey Trot 5k & 10k

The race runs through Taberna Golf and Country Club, so the course moves through open fairways and golf course grounds rather than streets or trails. Both distances are available, and dogs on fixed leashes and strollers are welcome in the shorter race, with their own designated staging area at the start.

Packet pickup happens at the Twin Rivers YMCA in the days before the race, with race-morning pickup available at the golf club itself. Parking is free in the surrounding subdivision, and a shuttle runs from the clubhouse area out toward the course. Proceeds from the race support financial assistance programs at the YMCA.

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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

675finishers

17:09winner

35:13median

1:07:58cutoff

Top 3: Cameron Bitts (17:09) · Oliver Canady (17:32) · Aaron Caroon (17:53)

10K · 2025 results

108finishers

35:11winner

54:16median

1:36:32cutoff

Top 3: Nathan Gallman (35:11) · Kevin Bennert (35:33) · Jackson Grudzinskas (36:05)

The TWIN RIVERS YMCA Turkey Trot 5k & 10k has been held every year since at least 2013. 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 Sep 10, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

10K11/26/2026 07:45$38

5K11/26/2026 08:00$33

40 Yards11/26/2026 09:15$16

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Common Questions About the TWIN RIVERS YMCA Turkey Trot 5k & 10k

Will I finish last at the TWIN RIVERS YMCA Turkey Trot 5k & 10k?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 35:13, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:07:58, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the TWIN RIVERS YMCA Turkey Trot 5k & 10k a good first 5K?

A field of 675 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 TWIN RIVERS YMCA Turkey Trot 5k & 10k?

The 5K winner ran 17:09 while the median finisher took 35:13. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.