Races Half marathon · Keyworth, UK
Keyworth Turkey Trot Half Marathon
Keyworth Turkey Trot Half Marathon is a rolling half marathon in Keyworth, UK, held each December. A single road loop through the South Nottinghamshire Wolds. The organiser calls it undulating and a little hilly, with repeated ups and downs after the Wysall road and climbs near Willoughby and Thurlby Lane. Mid-December in the East Midlands is cold and damp, typically 1 to 7°C. The rises around Keyworth are small but relentless — train on similar terrain and race by effort, not pace.
Page rebuilt 2026-11-14 · race facts not independently verified — confirm dates and entries on the official race site
When
December
next: Sunday 13 December 2026
Course
rolling
Half marathon
Conditions
Mid-December in the East Midlands is cold and damp, typically 1 to 7°C.
Racing this course well
A single road loop through the South Nottinghamshire Wolds. The organiser calls it undulating and a little hilly, with repeated ups and downs after the Wysall road and climbs near Willoughby and Thurlby Lane.
The rises around Keyworth are small but relentless — train on similar terrain and race by effort, not pace.
Getting a place
- How you get in
- Open entry: first come, first served
Official Keyworth Turkey Trot Half Marathon site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Next race
- Sunday 13 December 2026
- Start time
- 10:30
- Time limit
- 2 hours 30 minutes
The course in numbers
The hardest stretch is on Wysall Road after about 2.5 miles, where the road goes up and down several times. Later there is an uphill run into Willoughby and two climbs on Thurlby Lane.
- Layout
- Loop
- Surface
- Road
- Course status
- UK Athletics certified (Midlands 14/287)
Worth knowing
- Winners have traditionally been given turkeys as prizes, now replaced by food vouchers.
- The race raises money for the 1st Keyworth Scout Group and local charities.
- Minimum age is 18 and there are no day entries.
Pick your goal for Keyworth
Pace charts, weekly structure and timelines for the most common half marathon goals:
The date shown is the one the organiser has announced. Change it if yours differs.
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Asked often
- When is the Keyworth Turkey Trot Half Marathon?
- The next Keyworth Turkey Trot Half Marathon is on Sunday 13 December 2026 in Keyworth, UK. It is held each December.
- Is the Keyworth Turkey Trot Half Marathon course flat?
- A single road loop through the South Nottinghamshire Wolds. The organiser calls it undulating and a little hilly, with repeated ups and downs after the Wysall road and climbs near Willoughby and Thurlby Lane.
- How do I enter the Keyworth Turkey Trot Half Marathon?
- Open entry: first come, first served.
- How should I train for the Keyworth Turkey Trot Half Marathon?
- Build for the course you'll actually race at the Keyworth Turkey Trot Half Marathon: rolling terrain, December conditions. RunV Premium builds a training plan around your goal time and race date, and lets you adapt it when life interrupts the Keyworth build.
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