Event Info

Race Information

A Thanksgiving Tradition Since 1916

Welcome to the Pioneer Troy Turkey Trot!

Race Day: Thursday, November 26, 2026.

Your Registration Includes

  • Entry into one of the oldest and largest Turkey Trots in the United States
  • Custom shirt and bib for all events
  • A commemorative finisher medal
  • Eligibility for overall and age-group awards
  • Post-race refreshments
  • A wonderful way to start off your Thanksgiving Day celebrations

Packet Pick-up

Visit the event schedule page for packet pick-up information.

Start & Finish

All races start at Fourth and Fulton Streets. All races finish on River Street at Monument Square.

See the course maps here.

Course

Out and back, flat and fast.

Race Results

Results are available in live-time from the Results tab of this website.

5K Teams

5K participants have the option of joining a family or corporate team in addition to their individual registration.

Team categories include:

  • Family/Friends — unlimited team members; fastest two score
  • Mother/Daughter
  • Mother/Son
  • Father/Daughter
  • Father/Son
  • Sister/Sister
  • Sister/Brother
  • Brother/Brother
  • Husband/Wife
  • Corporate — unlimited team members; fastest three score
There is no additional fee to participate in a team category. The results will include a report of how all teams placed based upon their team member combined times. Only the Corporate division has awards (to the top 3 Corporate teams).

Entry Fees

Event Distance Start Time Through 9/30 Through 11/5 Through 11/27
5K* 3.1 Miles 10:00 a.m. $30 $35 $40
10K* 6.2 Miles 8:00 a.m. $35 $40 $45
Grade School Mile 1 Mile 9:30 a.m. $20 $20 $25
Turkey Walk 1 Mile 9:35 a.m. $20 $20 $25
*Children 14 and under automatically receive a $10 discount at checkout for the 5K and 10K!


Troy Turkey Trot Registration Page

Awards

Awards are presented for the 10K, 5K, and Grade School Mile.
You must be present to receive your award, as awards will not be mailed and there will be no follow-up pickup date or location.

Full duplication applies: If the overall winner is 40 years old, that runner also wins the Open, Masters, and applicable age-group awards.

10K Awards

Overall awards are based on gun time and are presented in the Open (all ages) and Masters (age 40+) categories.

A Masters runner who finishes in the Open Top 3 receives prize money for both categories.

Open Prize Money

Top 3 Male and Female Finishers
1st Place $300
2nd Place $200
3rd Place $100

Masters Prize Money

Top 3 Male and Female Finishers
1st Place $100
2nd Place $75
3rd Place $50

Age-group awards: Based on net time and presented to the top three male and female finishers in each five-year age category.

10K age groups:
14 & Under  |  15–19  |  20–24  |  25–29  |  30–34  |  35–39  |  40–44  |  45–49  |  50–54  |  55–59  |  60–64  |  65–69  |  70–74  |  75–79  |  80+

5K Awards

Overall awards are presented to the top three male and female finishers.

Age-group awards are presented to the top three male and female finishers in each five-year age category.

5K age groups:
14 & Under  |  15–19  |  20–24  |  25–29  |  30–34  |  35–39  |  40–44  |  45–49  |  50–54  |  55–59  |  60–64  |  65–69  |  70–74  |  75–79  |  80+

Grade School Mile Awards

The Grade School Mile is open to children through eighth grade.

First-place overall male and female awards are presented in each of the following categories:

Age 8 & Under
Ages 9–11
Ages 12–14
or oldest eighth-grade age