Thu, Nov 26, 2026

Wellesley Turkey Trot

Wellesley, MA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024

5K1 Mile

Entry is $20 now and rises to $25 after Sep 30, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

Finish-Time Stats

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 · 2025 results

3,136finishers

15:20winner

30:41median

1:16:52cutoff

Top 3: Sean Fleming (15:20) · Jacob Crouch (15:22) · Tyler Tubman (15:32)

The Wellesley Turkey Trot has been held every year since at least 2024. 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.

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Distances & Start Times

5K11/26/2026 08:00$35

1 Mile11/26/2026 08:45$20

5K11/26/2026 08:00$40

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Common Questions About the Wellesley Turkey Trot

Will I finish last at the Wellesley Turkey Trot?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 30:41, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:16:52, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Wellesley Turkey Trot a good first 5K?

With 3,136 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 Wellesley Turkey Trot?

The 5K winner ran 15:20 while the median finisher took 30:41. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.