Sat, Nov 21, 2026

Wagner's Tuscaloosa Turkey Trot

Northport, AL

Registration openAnnual since at least 2023

2 Miles

Entry is $20 now and rises to $25 after Sep 15, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Wagner's Tuscaloosa Turkey Trot

This race starts and finishes at a local running shop on Bridge Avenue, which gives the morning a neighborhood feel from the first step. The proceeds go to local children's charities, so there is a real sense of purpose behind the entry fee, but the race itself is the draw: a Thanksgiving-week tradition in Northport that draws families alongside faster runners.

Packet pickup and registration run through the shop, and the start area is right outside the front door. The organizers keep optional add-ons separate from the base registration cost, so you pay for what you actually want rather than a bundled price.

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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.

2 Miles · 2025 results

522finishers

10:35winner

22:35median

44:30cutoff

Top 3: Aiden McEachran (10:35) · Carson Renicks (10:51) · Riley Rehberg (11:04)

The Wagner's Tuscaloosa Turkey Trot has been held every year since at least 2023. 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

2 Miles11/21/2026 08:00$20

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Common Questions About the Wagner's Tuscaloosa Turkey Trot

Will I finish last at the Wagner's Tuscaloosa Turkey Trot?

Almost certainly not. Half the 2 Miles field finished slower than 22:35, and the last recorded finisher came in around 44:30, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Wagner's Tuscaloosa Turkey Trot a good first 2 Miles?

A field of 522 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 2 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Wagner's Tuscaloosa Turkey Trot?

The 2 Miles winner ran 10:35 while the median finisher took 22:35. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.