McIntosh Turkey Trot 2026
- Date
- Friday, November 6, 2026
- Start time
- 5:30 PM start (New York)
- Location
- Sarasota, Florida
- Entry fee
- From $15 · goes up to $20 on Oct 1, 2026
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McIntosh Turkey Trot and Fall Festival | 1 Mile | Nov 6, 20265:30 PM | $15$20 after Oct 1, 2026 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
The 1 Mile fee goes up to $20 on Oct 1, 2026.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- $15 until Sep 30, then $20 until Oct 15, then $25 until Nov 6.
Online registration closes Nov 6, 2026, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $15, entry is about 50 percent below a typical 1-mile race in Florida, which costs $30 right now.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:43 AM, and the McIntosh Turkey Trot and Fall Festival starts at 5:30 PM. The start sits about 40 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
701 S. McIntosh Rd., Sarasota, FL 34232
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 (2 years)Aggregated from official results (Durti Runners Race Timing) for McIntosh Turkey Trot. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at McIntosh Turkey Trot?
In 2025, the fastest tenth finished in 7:50 or better, the top quarter in 9:14, and half the field in 11:00; the last tenth came in after 15:55.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 8:43 | 7:10 |
| 30-39 | 14:48 | n/a |
| 40-49 | n/a | 9:37 |
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 2024.
All events combined, from official results.
McIntosh Turkey Trot 1 Mile year by year
From 2024 to 2025, the field went from 49 to 64 finishers, and the median time dropped from 11:36 to 11:00.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 64 (+31%) | 11:00 | under 7:50 | 6:33 |
| 2024 | 49 | 11:36 | under 7:42 | 6:01 |
From each year's official results for the 1 Mile; virtual options are left out.
How fast is it?
Faster than most Florida 1-mile races
The fastest quarter of the 2025 1-mile race field finished under 9:14, against 10:23 in a typical Florida 1-mile race, so times here run 11 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 6 the day usually runs from 66°F at dawn to 83°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 20% of days. Cold snaps dip to 56°F and hot years reach 87°F.
Based on 65 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
- 701 S. McIntosh Rd., Sarasota, FL 34232Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 40 feet
- Included with entry
- FREE T- and 2 tickets to Fall Festival
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- 1 Mile
- Editions
- 2026 (Nov 6, 2026), 2025 (Nov 7, 2025), 2024 (Nov 15, 2024)
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Quick answers
- When is McIntosh Turkey Trot?
- Friday, November 6, 2026, starting at 5:30 PM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $15 before processing fees, and rises to $20 on Oct 1, 2026.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Nov 6, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for Florida?
- At $15, entry is about 50 percent below a typical 1-mile race in Florida, 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?
- 1 Mile.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 64 runners finished the McIntosh Turkey Trot and Fall Festival; the median finish was 11:00 and the winner ran 6:33.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2025 1-mile race field finished under 9:14, against 10:23 in a typical Florida 1-mile race, so times here run 11 percent faster.
- Where does it start?
- 701 S. McIntosh Rd., Sarasota, FL 34232.
From the organizers
McIntosh Middle School is hosting a one-mile run/ walk in the woods. After the race participants can join in on the free Fall Festival Fun!
The one-mile run is through the beautiful woods around McIntosh Middle School.
Awards will be announced by the DJ and posted on a board by the DJ at the Fall Festival.
Medals are going out to age group winners 1st, 2nd and 3rd place and ribbons to 4th , 5th and 6th place
M/F OA, <10, 11-12,13-14.15-19, 20–24, 25–29, 30–34, 35–39, 40–44, 45–49, 50–54, 55–59, 60–64, 65–69, 70–74, 75–79, and 80 and over.
If you are not fast, no worries, we have Bib raffle prizes too.
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