About the Wild Turkey Trails - Half Marathon & 5K
The course runs through Southwestway Park on dirt trails, and the terrain is exactly what the name suggests: hills, rocks, roots, and uneven ground underfoot. This is not a road race with a thin strip of gravel. Trail shoes are worth it. The late-fall setting means bare trees and leaf-covered paths, and the course has real climbs rather than token ones.
Packet pickup is race morning only, near the start and finish line at Southwestway Park. Water and sports drinks are available at the start and finish area. The half marathon route passes through the finish area a few times during the race, so you get to see the crowd mid-run before you are actually done.
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Finish-Time Stats
Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
5K · 2025 results
121finishers
19:28winner
36:57median
1:20:27cutoff
Top 3: Abel Smith (19:28) · Dave Donahue (19:57) · Esteban Garcia (20:00)
6K · 2025 results
72finishers
23:38winner
47:44median
1:25:54cutoff
Top 3: Croix Smith (23:38) · Jillian Tichenor (30:35) · Viktor Belaiv (32:01)
4K · 2025 results
66finishers
17:53winner
30:20median
51:06cutoff
Top 3: Jillian Tichenor (17:53) · David Smith (18:52) · Viktor Belaiv (19:44)
13.1 Miles · 2025 results
61finishers
1:42:49winner
2:18:11median
3:49:39cutoff
Top 3: John Mcdonnell (1:42:49) · Logan Wallace (1:42:57) · Luke Eversole (1:43:13)
The Wild Turkey Trails - Half Marathon & 5K has been held every year since at least 2014. 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 Sep 22, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
13.1 Miles11/14/2026 09:00$60
5K11/14/2026 09:15$35
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