Thu, Nov 26, 2026

York YMCA Turkey Trot 5K

York, PA

Opens Aug 1, 2026Annual since at least 2014

About the York YMCA Turkey Trot 5K

This is a Thanksgiving morning race through York, organized by the local YMCA. Strollers are welcome on the course, and walkers are asked to line up toward the back and keep to the side so runners have a clear path. Dogs are not permitted on the course per city ordinance.

Packet pickup runs across several days leading up to race morning at the Graham Aquatic Center on N. Newberry St., with a final window on race morning at the Arthur J. Glatfelter Branch YMCA on N. Newberry St. Free parking is available nearby at the Susquehanna Commerce Center on W. Philadelphia St. A food pantry donation drop is set up at packet pickup.

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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

3,410finishers

14:53winner

34:17median

1:11:51cutoff

Top 3: Garrett Quinan (14:53) · Robert Reynolds (15:03) · Eric Shelton (15:03)

The York YMCA Turkey Trot 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.

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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 09:00$30

3.1 Miles11/26/2026 09:00$5

3.1 Miles11/26/2026 12:01$25

3.1 Miles11/26/2026 12:01$5

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Common Questions About the York YMCA Turkey Trot 5K

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

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 34:17, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:11:51, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

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

With 3,410 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 York YMCA Turkey Trot 5K?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 14:53 while the median finisher took 34:17. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.