Schedule and packet pickup
Race Day Schedule
Race Schedule details can be found here https://wisconsinruns.com/madisonturkeytrot.
5KKids
Madison Turkey Trot 5K 2026
- Date
- Thursday, November 26, 2026
- Start time
- 8:15 AM start (Chicago)
- Location
- Madison, Wisconsin
- 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, 20268:15 AM | Free | – |
| 5K | 5K | Nov 26, 20268:30 AM | $39.99 | – |
| 5K - Extended Online Registration | 5K | Nov 26, 20268:30 AM | $36.99 | – |
| 5K Kid's Division Fun Run (11 Years and Under) | 5K | Nov 26, 20268:30 AM | $12.99 | – |
| 5K (Untimed) | 5K | Nov 26, 20268:30 AM | $39.99 | – |
| 5K (Untimed) - Extended Online Registration | 5K | Nov 26, 20268:30 AM | $36.99 | – |
| Virtual 5KVirtual | 5K | Nov 26, 20268:30 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 and 5K (Untimed): $39.99 until Nov 23.
- 5K - Extended Online Registration and 5K (Untimed) - Extended Online Registration: $36.99 until Nov 26.
- 5K Kid's Division Fun Run (11 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 14 percent above a typical 5K in Wisconsin, which costs $35 right now.
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a 5K in Madison runs 33:37, about 10:49 a mile, based on 11 races with published results. Women typically finish in 35:38 and men in 30:35.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:03 AM, and the Kids Dash (age 8 & under) starts at 8:15 AM. The start sits about 870 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison, WI 53713
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)1,958
finishers
33:37
median (10:49 /mi)
16:36
winning time
54% / 46%
women / men
Aggregated from official results (Race Day Events) for Madison Turkey Trot 5K. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Madison Turkey Trot 5K?
In 2025, the fastest tenth finished in 23:54 or better, the top quarter in 28:04, and half the field in 33:37; the last tenth came in after 50:56.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 21:17 | 17:39 |
| 20-29 | 19:44 | 17:41 |
| 30-39 | 20:49 | 19:10 |
| 40-49 | 24:32 | 20:25 |
| 50-59 | 24:44 | 19:35 |
| 60-69 | 30:44 | 24:53 |
| 70+ | 50:28 | 31:41 |
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 70 percent since 2021.
1,153
2021
1,499
2022
1,737
2023
2,033
2024
1,958
2025
All events combined, from official results.
Madison Turkey Trot 5K 5K year by year
From 2021 to 2025, the field went from 1,153 to 1,958 finishers, and the median time rose from 32:55 to 33:37.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,958 (-4%) | 33:37 | under 23:54 | 16:36 |
| 2024 | 2,033 (+17%) | 33:22 | under 24:00 | 15:59 |
| 2023 | 1,737 (+16%) | 33:32 | under 24:14 | 16:05 |
| 2022 | 1,499 (+30%) | 32:29 | under 23:14 | 16:14 |
| 2021 | 1,153 | 32:55 | under 23:42 | 16:01 |
From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.
How fast is it?
About average for Wisconsin 5Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 28:04, against 28:16 in a typical Wisconsin 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 26°F at dawn to 42°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 11% of days. Cold snaps dip to 14°F and hot years reach 49°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 Madison Turkey Trot 5K cover on their registration page, in brief.
Schedule and packet pickup
Packet Pick-Up
Pre-race packet pick-up details can be found here https://wisconsinruns.com/madisonturkeytrot.
Race details
- Where
- 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison, WI 53713Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 870 feet
- Included with entry
- Unisex 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 Madison Turkey Trot 5K?
- Thursday, November 26, 2026, starting at 8:15 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 Wisconsin?
- At $39.99, entry is about 14 percent above a typical 5K in Wisconsin, which costs $35 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, 1,958 runners finished the 5K; the median finish was 33:37 and the winner ran 16:36.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 28:04, against 28:16 in a typical Wisconsin 5K, so times here are about average.
- Where does it start?
- 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison, WI 53713.
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 https://wisconsinruns.com/madisonturkeytrot.