Name: Turkey Day 5K
Start: 2026-11-26
End: 2026-11-26
Location: Frostburg

About the Event

*************Online Registration will end Tuesday, November 24th at NOON. *********************

No worries, though. You can still register the day of the race starting at 7:30am.

Even better - there is no increase in cost!

The 29th Annual Turkey 5k will take place on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26th at Mountain Ridge High School.

This is a 5k run or walk. Both events will cover the entire 5k course.

Race starts at 9:00am.

Packet pick-up and registration will begin at 7:30am in the school cafeteria.

ADULTS: $25.00*
STUDENTS: $20.00*

*Price does not reflect the processing fee.

Must register by November 15th to receive a race t-shirt. Any new registrants from this point forward will NOT receive a race t-shirt.

Age groups:

1-9, 10-12, 13-15, 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39. 40-44, 45-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70<

AWARDS: Pumpkin pies are presented to the top 3 finishers in each age group. Overall Male and Female finishers will receive an additional prize.

The proceeds from this race benefit the Mountain Ridge Running Programs.

Races Offered

Turkey Day 5k

Nov 26, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

timer

09:00

sell

$25.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for November in Frostburg.

thermostat Temperature

0.9° / 9.6°

wb_sunny Feels like

-3.7° / 5.4°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

6h 37m

water_drop Avg rainfall

1.9 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

0.2 cm

air Avg wind speed

12.7 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Low (2.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

68.3%

wb_twilight Sunrise

08:00

nightlight Sunset

18:00

About Frostburg

Learn more about the host city, Frostburg.

Frostburg, often referred to as Mountain City, is a charming little town tucked in Allegany County, Western Maryland. The town is home to Frostburg State University and has a lively variety of student-oriented pubs. Frostburg has a slow, but rich history. Being one of the primary coach stops along the historic National Road, the town is built centered along Route 40 and is truly a Main Street community. The town is positioned in the Appalachian mountains, and its best attraction is its natural surroundings. From the center of town, once can take in a gorgeous, panoramic view of the surroundings mountains. Because of this natural setting, a wide range of outdoor, recreational activities are easily within reach. Frostburg is one of the primary stops along the Rails to Trails cycle path which connects Pittsburgh and Washington, D.C. Garrett County is just minutes away by car and is the least-densely populated region in Maryland, offering excellent opportunities for hiking, cycling, mountain-biking, kayaking, white-water rafting, skiing, and many other outdoor pursuits.

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Video

Watch highlights and course previews from previous years.

Race Results

Official finishing times from previous editions of Turkey Day 5K.

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Garrett Ferguson	M	21	—	16:31.3
🥈	Evan Pyles	M	23	Fort Ashby, WV	16:39.72
🥉	Jaxon Jones	M	20	Cumberland, MD	16:43.22
4	Anthony Sanders	M	22	Carpendale, WV	16:52.13
5	Jimbo Washington	M	22	—	17:11.12
6	Logan Trautwein	M	22	—	17:18.02
7	Luca Altobello	M	17	Keyser, WV	17:28.24
8	Landon Sweitzer	M	18	Frostburg, MD	17:30.22
9	Christian Cimaglia	M	22	Ridgeley, WV	17:41.86
10	Devin Morris	M	32	—	17:52.71
11	Ryan Hughes	M	18	—	19:05.16
12	Will Haberlein	M	20	—	19:31.64
13	Bradley Grimm	M	27	Wiley Ford, WV	19:38.69
14	Landon Sell	M	20	—	19:51.69
15	Cameron Gnagey	M	37	Grantsville, MD	20:02.03
16	Ian P MacFawn	M	32	LaVale, MD	20:12.83
17	Ethan Mauck	M	14	Westernport, MD	20:13.35
18	Shaun Peck	M	47	—	20:19.43
19	Andrew Ferguson	M	54	—	20:29.3
20	Paul Haberlein	M	21	—	20:38.39
21	Julian McKay	M	16	Cumberland, MD	20:53.57
22	Bailey Ferguson	F	17	—	20:54.53
23	Justin Kiddy	M	49	Mount Pleasant, SC	20:58.43
24	Cameron Bosley	M	15	Ashland, OH	21:10.61
25	Eric Dudley	M	43	Salisbury, MD	21:12.45
26	Isaiah Kozikoski	M	16	—	21:23.7
27	Leonardo Sharp	M	16	Cumberland, MD	21:26.18
28	N. Altobello	M	11	Nicholasville, KY	21:34.16
29	John Whitman	M	22	Wilmington, NC	21:44.32
30	Kurtis Wildman	M	38	—	21:49.72
31	Aynsley Hawkins	F	15	FROSTBURG, MD	21:59.07
32	Morgan Ruggles	F	19	Cumberland, MD	22:02.34
33	Jan Foret	M	21	Frostburg, MD	22:12.26
34	James Oberhaus	M	43	FrostburgFrostburg, MD	22:18.26
35	Zachary Stickley	M	29	—	22:25.56
36	Jason Griffith	M	55	Keyser, WV	22:39.74
37	Elijah Biggs	M	31	Arlington, VA	22:45.29
38	Tyler Dixon	M	24	Tampa, FL	22:46.39
39	Cullin Brown	M	31	Frostburg, MD	22:54.12
40	Megan Cunningham	F	33	Frostburg, MD	22:59.9
41	Matthew Yoder	M	20	Accident, MD	23:01.65
42	Ryan Rachic	M	25	Prince Frederick, MD	23:04.92
43	Richard Bowser	M	50	—	23:05.72
44	Jacob Broadwater	M	18	Arnold, MD	23:05.91
45	Tom Tusing	M	47	Friendsville, MD	23:11.49
46	Logon Fawley	M	25	—	23:14.68
47	Shane Ruggles	M	42	—	23:17.03
48	Marion Irvin	F	29	Arlington, VA	23:19.11
49	Trey Idol	M	17	—	23:20.03
50	Lina Railey	M	43	—	23:26.61