About the West Hill Turkey Trot
The course starts and finishes at Terrace Road near an activity field and loops through West Hill with a real climb up Terrace Road as its centerpiece. There is a couple of loops total, so you hit that hill more than once. What you earn on the way up, you give back on a gradual descent on the back side before coming around again.
Strollers are welcome, and the race goes on regardless of weather. Registration opens the morning of the race, and the start follows shortly after. This is a Thanksgiving morning event, so the crowd at the finish is mostly neighbors wrapping up before the holiday meal.
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West Hill Turkey Trot 2025 Results
Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
5K Results · 2025
37finishers
20:21winner
31:27median
59:59cutoff
1.5 Miles Results · 2025
37finishers
18:50winner
31:57median
36:10cutoff
The West Hill Turkey Trot 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.
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
5K11/26/2026 10:00$20
1.5 Miles11/26/2026 10:01$20
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