The course starts at an elementary school on Great Neck Road. It is a timed road race, and the proceeds go toward student programs at the high school. On race day, the organizers collect food donations for a local pantry, so bringing a few shelf-stable items is something to think about before you head out the door.
Bib pickup opens well before the start on race morning, so there is no need to arrive at the last minute.
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Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
Top 3: Andrew Brown (17:41) · Matthew Cook (17:48) · London Krekeler (20:01)
The Waterford High School 14th Annual 5K Turkey Trot is in its 14th year.
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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.
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Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 31:48, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:00:18, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.
It is a small race (158 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 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.
The 5K winner ran 17:41 while the median finisher took 31:48. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.
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