Freedom Ride Rescue Turkey Day 5K
Date
Thu, Nov 26, 2026, 8:30 AM ESTRace options
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Distances & registration
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5K
closes Nov 26, 2026, 3:15 AM EST
6mo 20d 5h 1m leftGeneral entry
Closes Nov 26, 2026, 3:15 AM EST · From $28.95
1 Mile
closes Nov 26, 2026, 4:30 AM EST
6mo 20d 6h 16m leftFun Run
Closes Nov 26, 2026, 4:30 AM EST · From $18.95
Race feel
Course surface
Road
Based on the event listing. Check the official site for the full course map.
Past results at a glance
Past race snapshot
What the field usually feels like
Based on past public results. Helpful context, not a prediction.
Selected year + distance
676 finishers in 5K
Ranked by chip time when available
Crowd
Comfortable field
676 5K finishers. A manageable crowd with enough runners for company on course.
Typical finish
34:33
Middle-of-pack benchmark using chip time when available.
Competitive feel
Speedy front
There is real pace up front, even if the overall field is broad. Front-group read: 22:05.
People mix
More women
About 57% women and 43% men among finishers who listed gender.
Quick read
For the 5K in 2025, this looks like a comfortable field: 676 finishers in this data set. A middle-of-the-pack finish was around 34:33. The quicker front of the field averaged about 22:05. Use it as a feel check, not a promise about race day.
Fastest finishers in this file: 16:23 (male) and 19:23 (female).
Show historical award cutoffs23 rows
Cutoff = slowest posted time still inside the top finishers for a division.
| Division | Gender | Top N | Cutoff | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female Overall | Female | Top 2 | 20:37 | posted division results |
| Male Overall | Male | Top 2 | 16:54 | posted division results |
Age-group cutoff times (21)
Showing every age-group cutoff row available for this year and distance.
Gender rows in this file: Female, Male.
| Age group | Gender | Division label | Top N | Cutoff | Field | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-5 | Female | Female 1 - 5 | Top 3 | 1:02:57 | 2 | posted division results |
| 6-9 | Female | Female 6 - 9 | Top 2 | 38:53 | 4 | posted division results |
| 6-9 | Male | Male 6 - 9 | Top 2 | 29:50 | 10 | posted division results |
| 10-12 | Female | Female 10 - 12 | Top 2 | 32:39 | 12 | posted division results |
| 10-12 | Male | Male 10 - 12 | Top 2 | 23:54 | 14 | posted division results |
| 13-15 | Female | Female 13 - 15 | Top 2 | 26:30 | 14 | posted division results |
| 13-15 | Male | Male 13 - 15 | Top 2 | 22:09 | 15 | posted division results |
| 16-19 | Female | Female 16 - 19 | Top 2 | 23:55 | 23 | posted division results |
| 16-19 | Male | Male 16 - 19 | Top 2 | 18:43 | 20 | posted division results |
| 20-29 | Female | Female 20 - 29 | Top 2 | 24:42 | 82 | posted division results |
| 20-29 | Male | Male 20 - 29 | Top 2 | 18:50 | 69 | posted division results |
| 30-39 | Female | Female 30 - 39 | Top 2 | 22:25 | 95 | posted division results |
| 30-39 | Male | Male 30 - 39 | Top 2 | 19:02 | 54 | posted division results |
| 40-49 | Female | Female 40 - 49 | Top 2 | 26:21 | 64 | posted division results |
| 40-49 | Male | Male 40 - 49 | Top 2 | 20:07 | 49 | posted division results |
| 50-59 | Female | Female 50 - 59 | Top 2 | 26:06 | 50 | posted division results |
| 50-59 | Male | Male 50 - 59 | Top 2 | 25:17 | 31 | posted division results |
| 60-69 | Female | Female 60 - 69 | Top 2 | 34:17 | 30 | posted division results |
| 60-69 | Male | Male 60 - 69 | Top 2 | 25:16 | 20 | posted division results |
| 70-99 | Female | Female 70 - 99 | Top 2 | 48:36 | 7 | posted division results |
| 70-99 | Male | Male 70 - 99 | Top 2 | 38:27 | 7 | posted division results |
Show the year-by-year numbers
| Distance | Year | Finishers | Typical | Average | Front 10% | Fastest M / W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5K | 2025 | 676 | 34:33 | 39:01 | 22:05 | 16:23 / 19:23 |
Last summary update: May 5, 2026
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From the organizer
For race info (parking, packet pick up, awards, the day's agenda), click on "RACE INFO" on the menu! Look at the amazing 2023 photos here What is the Freedom Ride Rescue Turkey Day 5K? The Freedom Ride Rescue Turkey Day 5K is the annual Thanksgiving Day race held in Garner’s White Deer and Lake Benson Parks.
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Family and friends, both human and canine, gather to enjoy a brisk holiday morning run or walk through the parks to help raise money in support of Freedom Ride Rescue's mission to help abandoned, neglected and abused animals in North Carolina. Race options include 5K and a 1M Fun Run. Both the 5K and 1M courses are relatively flat paved trails and the seasonal beauty of these two parks is spectacular. Thanksgiving themed costumes, decorated wagons, strollers and baby joggers are encouraged. Well socialized dogs are welcome on a 6’ or shorter leash - retractable leashes are not permitted. Virtual 'racers' are welcome to support us from a far and will receive a race shirt whlle supplies last! Since its inception, The Freedom Ride Rescue Turkey Day 5K has been a very popular and well attended event. The first year was capped at 500 participants and we sold out. This year's race will be limited to 1,000 participants. Registration fees increase as race day approaches, so register early!