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Likely to sell out. 633 finished the 5K in 2025, and this year's cap is 715.
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| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10k | 10K | Nov 26, 20268:30 AM | $45$54 after Oct 5, 2026 | 100 |
| 5k | 5K | Nov 26, 20268:30 AM | $39$45 after Oct 5, 2026 | 715 |
| Free 1/4 mile Kids Dash (10 and under) "Chase the Turkey" | Kids | Nov 26, 20269:45 AM | Free | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
The 10K fee goes up to $54 on Oct 5, 2026.
Online registration closes Nov 26, 2026, unless the race fills first.
At $45, entry is about the same as a typical 10K in Missouri ($42).
A typical finisher at a 10K in Missouri runs 1:03:56, about 10:17 a mile, based on 58 races with published results. Women typically finish in 1:08:41 and men in 57:55.
Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:55 AM, and the 10k starts at 8:30 AM. The start sits about 790 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Wildwood Farmers Market, Grover, MO 63040
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. Course maps are the organizers' own.
Aggregated from official results for WILDWOOD 5K and 10K Turkey Trot. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
At the 2025 5k, the fastest tenth finished in 25:23 or better, the top quarter in 29:45, and half the field in 35:45; the last tenth came in after 54:01.
At the 2025 10k, the fastest tenth finished in 39:25 or better, the top quarter in 48:12, and half the field in 56:28; the last tenth came in after 1:17:43.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 23:34 | 17:54 |
| 20-29 | 23:27 | 19:48 |
| 30-39 | 27:23 | 21:15 |
| 40-49 | 26:52 | 21:52 |
| 50-59 | 26:33 | 23:45 |
| 60-69 | 33:41 | 35:47 |
| 70+ | 38:24 | 43:29 |
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 57 percent since 2023.
All events combined, from official results.
From 2023 to 2025, the field went from 401 to 633 finishers, and the median time rose from 34:46 to 35:45.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 633 (+47%) | 35:45 | under 25:23 | 16:23 |
| 2024 | 432 (+8%) | 33:55 | under 24:46 | 17:31 |
| 2023 | 401 | 34:46 | under 25:16 | 17:19 |
From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.
About average for Missouri 5Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 29:45, against 29:53 in a typical Missouri 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.
Around November 26 the day usually runs from 34°F at dawn to 51°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 20% of days. Cold snaps dip to 22°F and hot years reach 61°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 WILDWOOD 5K and 10K Turkey Trot cover on their registration page, in brief.
Shirt and medal
Plus the top 3 in Age groups will receive more awards at podium ceremony. Top 3 in AG also Overall M/F BOTH 5k and 10K special award package. Free Kids dash number bib and Trottinator pin!
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Welcome to the TROTTINATOR. A premier Turkey Trot in Wildwood Missouri. Brought to you by Rockinator Racing.
Starting at 8:30am, the Trottinator is a fun family friendly 5k and 10k Thanksgiving morning event!
Run walk or jog starting from racers village at the Farmers market down the pedestrian pathway to beautiful Wildwood Park and back across the Wildwood Sky bridge for a perfect pre turkey 5k. OR take the turn around in Racers village for the 10k.
Free 1/4 mile kids dash with "Trottinator" Metal finisher award and all kids get a cool race number to wear on race day. Get them signed up and chase that Turkey down!