Sun, Nov 22, 2026

Vienna Turkey Trot 5K/10K and Fun Run

Vienna, VA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2025
5K10K1K

About the Vienna Turkey Trot 5K/10K and Fun Run

The Vienna Turkey Trot starts and finishes at the local volunteer fire department, and the high school band plays on the course, so there is actual live music as you run. Costumes are encouraged, and enough people show up in turkey gear that it reads as a genuine pre-Thanksgiving tradition. Snacks and refreshments are out at the finish.

Packet pickup runs the two days before the race at a local running store on Maple Avenue, which is the easier option. Race-morning pickup happens at the fire station itself, and arriving well ahead of the start is worth it for parking and walking time.

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Vienna Turkey Trot 5K/10K and Fun Run 2025 Results

Going by the 2025 results, this is a big field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

5K Results · 2025

1,101finishers
16:25winner
34:16median
1:09:12cutoff

Top 3: Evan Fallor (16:25) · Joshua Zhen (17:41) · Aidan DiConti (18:02)

10K Results · 2025

235finishers
34:28winner
58:12median
1:32:24cutoff

Top 3: Cian Bell (34:28) · Shane Petersen (38:53) · Derek Heeger (38:54)

The Vienna Turkey Trot 5K/10K and Fun Run 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.

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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

5K11/22/2026 08:30$45
10K11/22/2026 08:30$50
1K11/22/2026 08:00$20

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Common Questions About the Vienna Turkey Trot 5K/10K and Fun Run

Will I finish last at the Vienna Turkey Trot 5K/10K and Fun Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 34:16, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:09:12, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Vienna Turkey Trot 5K/10K and Fun Run a good first 5K?

With 1,101 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 Vienna Turkey Trot 5K/10K and Fun Run?

The 5K winner ran 16:25 while the median finisher took 34:16. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.

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