2021 - Turkey Trot
2021 distances
Running
5K Run
1 Mile Fun Run (Not Timed)
Sol Run 5K
Kids Sol Run 5K
Kids 14 and under can participate in the Sol Run 5K for only $15.
24th Annual Turkey Trot - 4 Mile Run
Keep the Defiance, Ohio Thanksgiving tradition alive and run 4 miles on Thanksgiving morning! T-Shirts for all pre-registered participants. Registration closes November 19th at 11:59 pm!
VIRTUAL OPTION - 24th Annual Turkey Trot
This virtual option allows you to join in on the fun whether you are near or far!! Keep the Defiance, Ohio Thanksgiving Day tradition alive and run 4 miles or create a route for a fun walk! T-Shirts for all pre-registered participants. Registration closes November 19th at 11:59 pm!
Walking
24th Annual Turkey Trot - Fun Walk
Keep the Defiance, Ohio Thanksgiving tradition alive and join in on the fun walk on Thanksgiving morning! T-Shirts for all pre-registered participants. Registration closes November 19th at 11:59 pm!
Race-day weather
Conditions on August 7, 2021 — historical Open-Meteo data.
The sun rises at 6:39 AM and sets at 8:47 PM local time (EDT) in Defiance on August 7, 2021 — 14h 08m of daylight.
Course
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2021 results — Turkey Trot
998 finishers across 3 distances · leading places in the 5K Run
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeremiah Tangren | 17:37 | 5:41 /mi |
| 2 | Chloe McEachem | 17:49 | 5:44 /mi |
| 3 | Katharina Presendorfer | 18:06 | 5:50 /mi |
| 4 | Michael DuPont | 18:06 | 5:50 /mi |
| 5 | Kennedy Engel | 18:20 | 5:54 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Defiance
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Defiance 5K Races 2 races
- Defiance Running Calendar 2026 4 races
Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 5 Defiance events
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