About the 2026 Willow Spring High School Turkey Trot
The course starts on the school track, then heads out around campus, along a greenway trail, and through a residential neighborhood before looping back. The terrain mixes pavement and trail, so there is a little of both underfoot. Separate shorter distances run entirely on the track, keeping younger kids close to the finish area. A costume contest runs during the main event, judged through social media.
Parking is off Kennebec Road rather than the main school entrance, which stays clear for the course. Signs will direct you in. Packet pickup is available the afternoon before at the school stadium, with race-morning pickup opening well before the start. If you pick up on race day, plan to arrive with time to spare.
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Willow Spring High School 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
297finishers
21:04winner
39:18median
1:01:41cutoff
Top 3: Archer Welch (21:04) · Bob Metzger (24:15) · Patrick Connelly (24:52)
The 2026 Willow Spring High School 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.
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 Oct 18, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
5K11/26/2026 07:45$40
5K11/26/2026 08:30$40
400m11/26/2026 09:30$15
50m11/26/2026 09:45$15
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