

Cooper Farms Turkey Trot 5k 2026
- Date
- Saturday, November 7, 2026
- Start time
- 10:00 AM start (New York)
- Location
- St. Henry, Ohio
- Entry fee
- From $20 · goes up to $25 on Oct 17, 2026
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5k Run | 5K | Nov 7, 202610:00 AM | $20$25 after Oct 17, 2026 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
The 5K fee goes up to $25 on Oct 17, 2026.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- $20 until Oct 16, then $25 until Nov 7.
Online registration closes Nov 7, 2026, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $20, entry is about 33 percent below a typical 5K in Ohio, which costs $30 right now.
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a 5K in Ohio runs 35:17, about 11:21 a mile, based on 1,003 races with published results. Women typically finish in 38:57 and men in 30:44.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:14 AM, and the 5k Run starts at 10:00 AM. The start sits about 980 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
Cooper Farms Processing, St. Henry, OH 45883
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)Aggregated from official results (Speedy Feet) for Cooper Farms Turkey Trot 5k. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Cooper Farms Turkey Trot 5k?
In 2025, the fastest tenth finished in 23:51 or better, the top quarter in 27:37, and half the field in 32:48; the last tenth came in after 51:15.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 24:48 | 19:55 |
| 20-29 | 24:21 | 25:43 |
| 30-39 | 24:01 | 21:13 |
| 40-49 | 30:13 | 23:00 |
| 50-59 | 30:21 | 23:09 |
| 60-69 | 32:37 | 24:31 |
| 70+ | n/a | 32:04 |
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 31 percent since 2021.
All events combined, from official results.
Cooper Farms Turkey Trot 5k 5K year by year
From 2021 to 2025, the field went from 221 to 289 finishers, and the median time dropped from 33:39 to 32:48.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 289 (+2%) | 32:48 | under 23:51 | 17:10 |
| 2024 | 284 (+3%) | 33:45 | under 23:20 | 17:07 |
| 2023 | 276 (-16%) | 35:24 | under 24:28 | 17:08 |
| 2022 | 328 (+48%) | 35:23 | under 23:55 | 16:18 |
| 2021 | 221 | 33:39 | under 23:08 | 17:35 |
From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.
How fast is it?
About average for Ohio 5Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 27:37, against 28:16 in a typical Ohio 5K, so times here are about average.
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 7 the day usually runs from 40°F at dawn to 57°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 13% of days. Cold snaps dip to 29°F and hot years reach 70°F.
Based on 70 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
- Cooper Farms Processing, St. Henry, OH 45883Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 980 feet
- Included with entry
- Long-sleeve Technical T-Shirt
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- 5K
- Editions
- 2026 (Nov 7, 2026), 2025 (Nov 1, 2025), 2024 (Nov 2, 2024), 2023 (Nov 4, 2023), 2022 (Nov 5, 2022), 2021 (Nov 6, 2021)
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Quick answers
- When is Cooper Farms Turkey Trot 5k?
- Saturday, November 7, 2026, starting at 10:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $20 before processing fees, and rises to $25 on Oct 17, 2026.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Nov 7, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for Ohio?
- At $20, entry is about 33 percent below a typical 5K in Ohio, 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.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 289 runners finished the 5k Run; the median finish was 32:48 and the winner ran 17:10.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 27:37, against 28:16 in a typical Ohio 5K, so times here are about average.
- Where does it start?
- Cooper Farms Processing, St. Henry, OH 45883.
From the organizers
Kick off your Thanksgiving Season with the 19th Annual Cooper Farms Turkey Trot! Race - Gobble - Give
CHARITY: Proceeds to benefit EverHeart Hospice.
On race morning, registration starts promptly at 9:00 AM. Race day registration is $25 and shirts are $15 if available.
RACE INFORMATION: The flat 3.1 mile course will start and finish at Cooper Farms with splits at each mile.
Water will be provided on the course. Chip timing provided by Speedy Feet.
AGE GROUPS: (Male and Female) 9 and under, 10-14, 15-20, 21-30, 31-40, 41-50, 51-60, and 61+
*Awards to top male and female in each age group and top overall male and female.