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Likely to sell out. 469 finished the 5K in 2025, and this year's cap is 420.
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| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5K Run/Walk | 5K | Nov 26, 20269:00 AM | $35$38 after Oct 26, 2026 | 420 |
| Kids Run | Kids | Nov 26, 202610:00 AM | $12$15 after Nov 25, 2026 | 40 |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
The 5K fee goes up to $38 on Oct 26, 2026.
Online registration closes Nov 26, 2026, unless the race fills first.
At $35, entry is about the same as a typical 5K in Missouri ($34.50).
A typical finisher at a 5K in Missouri runs 36:58, about 11:54 a mile, based on 246 races with published results. Women typically finish in 40:11 and men in 32:32.
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:11 AM, and the 5K Run/Walk starts at 9:00 AM. The start sits about 800 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
551 SW Eagles Parkway, Grain Valley, MO 64029
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
Aggregated from official results (KC Running Company) for Turkey Tracks Thanksgiving Day 5K. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
In 2025, the fastest tenth finished in 23:15 or better, the top quarter in 27:04, and half the field in 33:48; the last tenth came in after 56:26.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 19:55 | 17:03 |
| 20-29 | 26:23 | 20:03 |
| 30-39 | 24:37 | 20:27 |
| 40-49 | 26:06 | 20:45 |
| 50-59 | 27:46 | 24:11 |
| 60-69 | 33:30 | 26:51 |
| 70+ | 37:58 | 40:06 |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.
Up 107 percent since 2021.
All events combined, from official results.
From 2021 to 2025, the field went from 227 to 469 finishers, and the median time rose from 31:33 to 33:48.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 469 (+36%) | 33:48 | under 23:15 | 16:10 |
| 2024 | 346 (+11%) | 32:07 | under 21:35 | 16:32 |
| 2023 | 312 (+5%) | 31:33 | under 20:20 | 16:06 |
| 2022 | 298 (+31%) | 30:23 | under 20:36 | 16:27 |
| 2021 | 227 | 31:33 | under 22:26 | 17:12 |
From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.
Faster than most Missouri 5Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 27:04, against 29:53 in a typical Missouri 5K, so times here run 9 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.
Around November 26 the day usually runs from 32°F at dawn to 49°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 20% of days. Cold snaps dip to 21°F and hot years reach 60°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.
What the organizers of Turkey Tracks Thanksgiving Day 5K cover on their registration page, in brief.
Schedule and packet pickup
Packet pickup will be held at Grain Valley High School in Grain Valley, MO from 12-4pm on Wednesday, November 25. There will be limited packet pickup on race morning and those waiting until race morning to sign up or pick up their packets…
Shirt and medal
All participants receive a long sleeve event shirt and finishers medal.
Awards
Overall male and female awards will be given out along with top masters male and top masters female awards and top three males and females in the following age groups: 10 and under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49…
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Join us for this Thanksgiving Day 5K at Grain Valley High School! The event will benefit the Grain Valley High School Cross Country team. The race will start at 9:00am and participants will receive a race shirt and finishers medals and compete for age group and overall awards. The kids run will be on the track after the 5K.