Thu, Nov 26, 2026

YMCA Turkey Trot 5K & 10K

Ocala, FL

Registration openAnnual since at least 2014

5K10K

Entry is $25 now and rises to $35 after Aug 2, 2026, so registering before then saves $10.

About the YMCA Turkey Trot 5K & 10K

This is a Thanksgiving morning race that starts and finishes at a YMCA facility in Ocala. Both a shorter and a longer distance share the course, and the event draws a substantial crowd, so expect a lively start line with people of all speeds. The proceeds support programs run through the Y itself.

Packet pickup runs the day before the race at the YMCA, with a morning-of option as well. The YMCA lot is closed to race participants, but parking is available at several nearby schools and a health department building within walking distance.

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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.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

1,553finishers

15:49winner

39:19median

1:20:45cutoff

Top 3: Ashton Deriso (15:49) · Misha Kakoulin (16:33) · Zachary Townsend (16:38)

6.2 Miles · 2025 results

262finishers

35:01winner

58:10median

1:38:12cutoff

Top 3: Luke Lombardo (35:01) · Miles Tobin (35:57) · Christopher Taylor (36:55)

The YMCA Turkey Trot 5K & 10K 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.

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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 Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles11/26/2026 07:40$25

6.2 Miles11/26/2026 07:20$35

3.1 Miles11/26/2026 07:40$35

6.2 Miles11/26/2026 07:20$45

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Common Questions About the YMCA Turkey Trot 5K & 10K

Will I finish last at the YMCA Turkey Trot 5K & 10K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 39:19, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:20:45, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the YMCA Turkey Trot 5K & 10K a good first 3.1 Miles?

With 1,553 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 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the YMCA Turkey Trot 5K & 10K?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 15:49 while the median finisher took 39:19. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.