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Dayton Turkey Trot Half Marathon & 5K

This race edition

Race date
Date not confirmed for this distance
Race timezone
Timezone not confirmed
Edition status
Status not confirmed

Entry options

2026 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

Decision summary

Dayton Turkey Trot Half Marathon & 5K at a glance

Typical conditions
80/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
29 verified facts

Source facts available

Route details

Known course facts at a glance

Methodology →

Dayton Turkey Trot Half Marathon & 5K has known course details for its 5k race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.

Official distance
5 km
Terrain
Trail, Track
Scenery
Riverside, City, Countryside, Waterfront

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Where can I find the Dayton Turkey Trot Half Marathon & 5K route map?

Use the official course links on this page for the organiser route page, map PDF or route download.

Official course links

Where does the Dayton Turkey Trot Half Marathon & 5K route go?

The Dayton Turkey Trot Half Marathon & 5K route starts at Welcome Stadium, 1601 S. Edwin C Moses Blvd, Dayton, OH 45417 and finishes at Welcome Stadium track, Dayton, OH. Underfoot, expect stadium track at start/finish, then streets and paved paths along the riverfront. It passes Welcome Stadium, Dayton riverfront and Edwin C. Moses Boulevard. A Bill's Donuts (a Dayton institution) donut stop and a commemorative finisher medal await runners at the finish line.

What should runners know on race day for the Dayton Turkey Trot Half Marathon & 5K?

Edwin C. Moses Blvd. forms part of the course and closes approximately 15 minutes before the race begins. Pacers are provided to help runners achieve their goal times.

Race character

Scenery

  • Riverside
  • City
  • Countryside
  • Waterfront

Atmosphere

  • Community
  • Festival

Terrain

  • Trail
  • Track

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Men's course record
16:17
Women's course record
18:45

Entry requirements

Entry status
Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.

Race day logistics

Pacers
Pacers are provided to help runners achieve their goal times.
Closed roads
Edwin C. Moses Blvd. forms part of the course and closes approximately 15 minutes before the race begins.
Expo / packet pickup
No expo; packet pickup details are posted at least 2 weeks prior to race day.
Medal
All finishers receive a commemorative finisher medal.
Finisher tee
Registrants choose between a long sleeve t-shirt or a fleece pullover.

Access and course status

Start
Welcome Stadium, 1601 S. Edwin C Moses Blvd, Dayton, OH 45417
Finish
Welcome Stadium track, Dayton, OH

Course facts

Course type
Loop
Surface
Stadium track at start/finish, then streets and paved paths along the riverfront.
Landmarks
Welcome Stadium, Dayton riverfront, Edwin C. Moses Boulevard
Notable features
  • Part of the nationwide Thankful Turkey Run/Walk, connecting participants to over 50,000 runners and walkers in Turkey Trots across the country via national leaderboards
  • A Bill's Donuts (a Dayton institution) donut stop and a commemorative finisher medal await runners at the finish line

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 4°CTypical temperature
  • 19 kphTypical wind
  • 3 mmTypical rainfall
  • 80Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, cooler than the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.