Thu, Nov 26, 2026

WILDWOOD 5K and 10K Turkey Trot

Grover, MO

Registration openAnnual since at least 2023

5K10K500 Yards

Entry is $29 now and rises to $39 after Sep 7, 2026, so registering before then saves $10.

About the WILDWOOD 5K and 10K Turkey Trot

The course runs along a paved greenway path from the farmers market area, through a park, and back across a sky bridge. It is a straightforward out-and-back on smooth pavement with no significant climbing, so the footing is easy and the surroundings are open enough that spectators can find you.

The start and finish are based out of a racers village at the farmers market, where there is music, donuts, and post-race drinks including beer. Packet pickup runs the evening before at a local pub, with race-morning pickup also available before the start.

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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.

5K · 2025 results

633finishers

16:23winner

35:45median

1:15:45cutoff

Top 3: Sean Wigger (16:23) · Zach Boyle (16:53) · Luke Hoefferle (17:09)

10K · 2025 results

79finishers

19:38winner

57:25median

1:30:30cutoff

Top 3: Jacob Hutchison (40:50) · Owen Edgington (42:49) · Erin Roades (43:24)

The WILDWOOD 5K and 10K 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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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 Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K11/26/2026 08:30$29

10K11/26/2026 08:30$35

500 Yards11/26/2026 09:45Free

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Common Questions About the WILDWOOD 5K and 10K Turkey Trot

Will I finish last at the WILDWOOD 5K and 10K Turkey Trot?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 35:45, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:15:45, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the WILDWOOD 5K and 10K Turkey Trot a good first 5K?

A field of 633 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 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the WILDWOOD 5K and 10K Turkey Trot?

The 5K winner ran 16:23 while the median finisher took 35:45. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.