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Race Day Schedule
Race Schedule details can be found here https://kentuckyruns.com/louisvillehungryturkey.
5KKids
Louisville Hungry Turkey 5K 2026
- Date
- Thursday, November 26, 2026
- Start time
- 8:45 AM start (Kentucky)
- Location
- Louisville, Kentucky
- Entry fee
- From Free
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kids Dash (age 8 & under) | Kids | Nov 26, 20268:45 AM | Free | – |
| 5K | 5K | Nov 26, 20269:00 AM | $39.99 | – |
| 5K - Extended Online Registration | 5K | Nov 26, 20269:00 AM | $54.99 | – |
| 5K Kid's Division Fun Run (12 Years and Under) | 5K | Nov 26, 20269:00 AM | $12.99 | – |
| 5K (Untimed) | 5K | Nov 26, 20269:00 AM | $39.99 | – |
| 5K Walk (Untimed) - Extended Online Registration | 5K | Nov 26, 20269:00 AM | $54.99 | – |
| 5K VirtualVirtual | 5K | Nov 26, 20269:00 AM | $39.99 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- Kids Dash (age 8 & under): Free until Nov 26.
- 5K: $39.99 until Nov 22.
- 5K - Extended Online Registration: $54.99 until Nov 26.
- 5K Kid's Division Fun Run (12 Years and Under): $12.99 until Nov 26.
Online registration closes Nov 26, 2026, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $39.99, 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 7:35 AM, and the Kids Dash (age 8 & under) starts at 8:45 AM. The start sits about 470 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
231 Witherspoon St, Louisville, KY 40206
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 (3 years)2,336
finishers
34:29
median (11:06 /mi)
16:20
winning time
53% / 47%
women / men
Aggregated from official results (DC Timing) for Louisville Hungry Turkey 5K. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Louisville Hungry Turkey 5K?
In 2025, the fastest tenth finished in 24:28 or better, the top quarter in 28:51, and half the field in 34:29; the last tenth came in after 59:39.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 20:15 | 17:09 |
| 20-29 | 22:29 | 19:05 |
| 30-39 | 21:59 | 17:21 |
| 40-49 | 22:46 | 18:39 |
| 50-59 | 26:22 | 21:55 |
| 60-69 | 31:32 | 23:47 |
| 70+ | 41:41 | 27:48 |
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 14 percent since 2023.
2,049
2023
2,015
2024
2,336
2025
All events combined, from official results.
Louisville Hungry Turkey 5K 5K year by year
From 2023 to 2025, the field went from 1,623 to 2,336 finishers, and the median time rose from 32:38 to 34:29.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,336 (+16%) | 34:29 | under 24:28 | 16:20 |
| 2024 | 2,015 (+24%) | 33:53 | under 24:31 | 16:20 |
| 2023 | 1,623 | 32:38 | under 23:57 | 15:03 |
From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.
How fast is it?
About average for Kentucky 5Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 28:51, against 29:01 in a typical Kentucky 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 26 the day usually runs from 34°F at dawn to 51°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 25% 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 Louisville Hungry Turkey 5K cover on their registration page, in brief.
Race details
- Where
- 231 Witherspoon St, Louisville, KY 40206Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 470 feet
- Included with entry
- Commemorative Event Gear!
- 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 Louisville Hungry Turkey 5K?
- Thursday, November 26, 2026, starting at 8:45 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at Free before processing fees.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Nov 26, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for Kentucky?
- At $39.99, entry is about 33 percent above a typical 5K in Kentucky, which costs $30 right now.
- 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, 2,336 runners finished the 5K; the median finish was 34:29 and the winner ran 16:20.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 28:51, against 29:01 in a typical Kentucky 5K, so times here are about average.
- Where does it start?
- 231 Witherspoon St, Louisville, KY 40206.
From the organizers
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Event times, dates, location and all other details are subject to change prior to the event. All official information is on the event's website KentuckyRuns.com.