This course is a 3.1-mile loop. Runners/Walkers will begin on the road. The race will finish on the rail trail.
The children's Gobble Wobble will begin at 8:50, just before the 5K.
Chip timing will be provided from Pike Street Bikes! Bring your family and friends!
The Runners and Walkers event starts at 9 AM, and the Kids Gobble Wobble will begin at 8:50 AM.
Runners will receive cash prizes for the top three overall Male and Female finishers:
- 1st Place: $300.00
- 2nd Place: $200.00
- 3rd Place: $100.00
Where will the funds from 2026 go? We are excited to present the Shinnston Turkey Trot Scholarship again.
We will give $1,000.00 to one male and one female high school senior who is currently enrolled in a cross-country or track-and-field program in West Virginia.
Additionally, we will continue to allocate the remaining funds to projects in Shinnston.
Early packet pickup will be Wednesday, November 25 at the Shinnston Lighthouse on Rebecca Street from 5pm - 8pm.
Biggest Team will win the Turkey Cup!!!
Costume contest winners will be recognized along with some silly awards.
5K Run age groups are as following
Male 10 & Under
Female 10 & Under
Male 11-13
Female 11-13
Male 14-19
Female 14-19
Male 20-29
Female 20-29
Male 30-39
Female 30-39
Male 40-49
Female 40-49
Male 50-59
Female 50-59
Male 60-69
Female 60-69
Male 70-99
Female 70-99
Nov 26, 2026
Distance — 1K
Type — Running
08:50
$10.00
Nov 26, 2026
Distance — 3K
Type — Running
09:00
$25.00
Nov 26, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
09:00
$25.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for November in Shinnston.
Learn more about the host city, Shinnston.
Shinnston is a city in Mountaineer Country - north-central West Virginia. This is Mid-Atlantic region on some maps and South on others.
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Official finishing times from previous editions of Shinnston Turkey Trot & Gobble Wobble.
| Place | Name | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | P. Hetrick | — | |
| 🥈 | V. Gutierrez | — | |
| 🥉 | V. Kesner | — | |
| 4 | A. Bailey | — |
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