Black Friday Run Off the Turkey 5k race and 1 mile fun run 2026
- Date
- Friday, November 27, 2026
- Start time
- 9:00 AM start (New York)
- Location
- Saint Augustine, Florida
- Entry fee
- From $18
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mile fun run and walk | Kids | Nov 27, 20269:00 AM | $18 | – |
| Run off the Turkey Trot 5k | 5K | Nov 27, 20269:00 AM | $28 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- 1 mile fun run and walk: $18 until Nov 27.
- Run off the Turkey Trot 5k: $28 until Nov 27.
Online registration closes Nov 27, 2026, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $28, entry is about 20 percent below a typical 5K in Florida, which costs $35 right now.
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a 5K in Saint Augustine runs 37:58, about 12:13 a mile, based on 9 races with published results. Women typically finish in 40:33 and men in 32:21.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:00 AM, and the 1 mile fun run and walk starts at 9:00 AM. The start sits about 20 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
John's Creek Amenity Center, Saint Augustine, FL 32092
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2025 results
All results (5 years)Run off the Turkey Trot 5k
1 mile fun run and walk
Aggregated from official results for Black Friday Run Off the Turkey 5k race and 1 mile fun run. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Black Friday Run Off the Turkey 5k race and 1 mile fun run?
At the 2025 Run off the Turkey Trot 5k, the fastest tenth finished in 21:42 or better, the top quarter in 25:50, and half the field in 31:15; the last tenth came in after 46:24.
At the 2025 1 mile fun run and walk, the fastest tenth finished in 9:41 or better, the top quarter in 11:45, and half the field in 13:47; the last tenth came in after 20:41.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | n/a | 21:25 |
| 20-29 | 28:53 | n/a |
| 30-39 | 25:23 | 28:18 |
| 40-49 | 28:47 | 31:37 |
| 50-59 | 31:15 | 21:56 |
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 13 percent since 2021.
All events combined, from official results.
Black Friday Run Off the Turkey 5k race and 1 mile fun run 5K year by year
From 2021 to 2025, the field went from 59 to 71 finishers, and the median time rose from 29:08 to 31:15.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 71 (+3%) | 31:15 | under 21:42 | 17:48 |
| 2024 | 69 (+3%) | 28:33 | under 22:55 | 19:35 |
| 2023 | 67 (+43%) | 33:19 | under 25:01 | 19:08 |
| 2022 | 47 (-20%) | 35:30 | under 23:23 | 20:56 |
| 2021 | 59 | 29:08 | under 23:01 | 19:24 |
From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.
How fast is it?
Faster than most Florida 5Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 25:50, against 29:59 in a typical Florida 5K, so times here run 14 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 27 the day usually runs from 53°F at dawn to 71°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 11% of days. Cold snaps dip to 42°F and hot years reach 80°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.
Race details
- Where
- John's Creek Amenity Center, Saint Augustine, FL 32092Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 20 feet
- Distances
- 5K, Kids
- Editions
- 2026 (Nov 27, 2026), 2025 (Nov 28, 2025), 2024 (Nov 29, 2024), 2023 (Nov 24, 2023), 2022 (Nov 25, 2022), 2021 (Nov 26, 2021)
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Quick answers
- When is Black Friday Run Off the Turkey 5k race and 1 mile fun run?
- Friday, November 27, 2026, starting at 9:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $18 before processing fees.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Nov 27, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for Florida?
- At $28, entry is about 20 percent below a typical 5K in Florida, which costs $35 right now.
- What distances can I run?
- 5K, Kids.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 71 runners finished the Run off the Turkey Trot 5k; the median finish was 31:15 and the winner ran 17:48.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 25:50, against 29:59 in a typical Florida 5K, so times here run 14 percent faster.
- Where does it start?
- John's Creek Amenity Center, Saint Augustine, FL 32092.
From the organizers
St Johns Creek neighborhood is excited to help you Run off Thanksgiving with a Black Friday 5k. . Choose between a chip timed 5k race ( 3.1 miles) or a 1 mile fun run or walk. This event will start and end at the amenity center in the John's Creek neighborhood.
Kids 10 and under are FREE
We will be awarding the top male and female along with these age groups 13 and under, 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69 and 70 plus. In honor of the day after Thanksgiving - All participants will get a Leftover Finisher's Medal from a previous 2025 event
Packet pick up will be race morning between 8:00 am - 8:45 am