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2026 Northeast Family YMCA Annual Thanksgiving Turkey Trot Brought to you by Publix 2026

Date
Thursday, November 26, 2026
Start time
9:00 AM start (Kentucky)
Entry fee
From $20 · goes up to $45 on Oct 30, 2026
Included with entry
Includes a shirt
Fundraising
Takes optional donations when you register
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Events and entry fees

EventDistanceWhenEntry feeCap
Turkey Trot 5k5KNov 26, 20269:00 AM$40$45 after Oct 30, 2026–
Kids TrotKidsNov 26, 202610:00 AM$20–

Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.

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The 5K fee goes up to $45 on Oct 30, 2026.

Race day planning

Entry fee schedule

  • Turkey Trot 5k: $40 until Oct 29, then $45 until Nov 26.
  • Kids Trot: $20 until Nov 25.

Online registration closes Nov 26, 2026, unless the race fills first.

How the price compares

At $40, entry is about 33 percent above a typical 5K in Kentucky, which costs $30 right now.

What a typical finish looks like

A typical finisher at a 5K in Louisville runs 34:29, about 11:06 a mile, based on 49 races with published results. Women typically finish in 38:29 and men in 31:08.

Light and altitude

Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:34 AM, and the Turkey Trot 5k starts at 9:00 AM. The start sits about 710 feet above sea level.

Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.

Start location and course

9400 Mill Brook Rd, Louisville, KY 40223

The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.

1,423
finishers
33:06
median (10:41 /mi)
14:49
winning time
53% / 47%
women / men
median 33:0616:461:06:08
Finish times, fastest to slowest. Each bar is a slice of the field; the dashed line is the median.

Aggregated from official results (#1 Good Times Event Services LLC) for 2026 Northeast Family YMCA Annual Thanksgiving Turkey Trot Brought to you by Publix. Individual finisher names are not stored here.

How fast do you need to be at 2026 Northeast Family YMCA Annual Thanksgiving Turkey Trot Brought to you by Publix?

In 2025, the fastest tenth finished in 21:57 or better, the top quarter in 26:07, and half the field in 33:06; the last tenth came in after 55:44.

Third place by age group, 2025 Turkey Trot 5k
AgeWomenMen
Under 2018:2315:32
20-2919:0516:45
30-3920:1015:55
40-4919:5117:54
50-5925:2019:15
60-6924:4221:32
70+39:2832:10

Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.

What would my time get me?

Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.

Finishers by year

Up 152 percent since 2021.

All events combined, from official results.

2026 Northeast Family YMCA Annual Thanksgiving Turkey Trot Brought to you by Publix 5K year by year

From 2022 to 2025, the field went from 898 to 1,423 finishers, and the median time dropped from 40:27 to 33:06.

YearFinishersMedianFastest tenthWinner
20251,423 (+12%)33:06under 21:5714:49
20241,276 (+45%)34:24under 24:0315:09
2023881 (-2%)34:47under 23:4514:36
202289840:27under 26:5817:38

From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.

How fast is it?

Faster than most Kentucky 5Ks

The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 26:07, against 29:01 in a typical Kentucky 5K, so times here run 10 percent faster.

  • 10K: Faster than most Kentucky 10Ks. The fastest quarter of the 2023 10K field finished under 49:50, against 55:23 in a typical Kentucky 10K, so times here run 10 percent faster.

Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.

Typical race-day weather

Around November 26 the day usually runs from 34°F at dawn to 50°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 23% of days. Cold snaps dip to 24°F and hot years reach 59°F.

Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.

From the race's page

What the organizers of 2026 Northeast Family YMCA Annual Thanksgiving Turkey Trot Brought to you by Publix cover on their registration page, in brief.

Rules and FAQ

FAQ

Do you issue refunds? This is a come rain or shine event so refunds will not be given if weather is bad or you choose not to attend. If I wanted to push my infant/toddler in a stroller, is that allowed? Would I need to register them as…

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Race details

Where
9400 Mill Brook Rd, Louisville, KY 40223Map
Course
Road
Start elevation
About 710 feet
Included with entry
Shirt Size
Donations
Accepted when you register
Distances
5K, Kids
Editions
2026 (Nov 26, 2026), 2025 (Nov 27, 2025), 2024 (Nov 28, 2024), 2023 (Nov 23, 2023), 2022 (Nov 24, 2022), 2021 (Nov 25, 2021)

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Quick answers

When is 2026 Northeast Family YMCA Annual Thanksgiving Turkey Trot Brought to you by Publix?
Thursday, November 26, 2026, starting at 9:00 AM.
How much does it cost?
Entry starts at $20 before processing fees, and rises to $45 on Oct 30, 2026.
When does registration close?
Online registration closes Nov 26, 2026, unless the race fills first.
Is the entry fee high for Kentucky?
At $40, entry is about 33 percent above a typical 5K in Kentucky, which costs $30 right now.
Do runners get a shirt or medal?
Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
Can I donate to a cause when I register?
Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
What distances can I run?
5K, Kids.
How big is it, and how fast?
In 2025, 1,423 runners finished the Turkey Trot 5k; the median finish was 33:06 and the winner ran 14:49.
Is it a fast course?
The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 26:07, against 29:01 in a typical Kentucky 5K, so times here run 10 percent faster.
Where does it start?
9400 Mill Brook Rd, Louisville, KY 40223.

From the organizers

This year marks a milestone, as our annual Turkey Trot celebrates its 56th year! We’d like to invite you to celebrate with us by participating in this year’s 5k Turkey Trot Fun Run/Walk!

This family friendly event wouldn't be complete without a Kids Trot! Our kids trot is fun for all ages 2-10! Our course is set up on a football field near the finish line. We provide different distances to match each age level's abilities. Our Kids trot will start promptly at 10:00 am. Each race heat will be based off age and will be announced. Here are the distances by age group:

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