Turkey trots in Arizona 2026
Turkey trots are the Thanksgiving races: mostly 5Ks on Thanksgiving morning, often for a local charity, and the biggest running day of the year in the US. 28 turkey trots in Arizona. 18 on Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 26, 2026. Dates, distances and how competitive each field is.
- Sun, Nov 8Turkey Trot Yuma AZ 5K/10KYuma5K10K
- Sat, Nov 14Gobble Wobble in the Pai'sKingman5K10K
- Sat, Nov 14RUNMARANA Turkey TrotMarana5K10K
- Sat, Nov 14Turkey TrotLake Havasu City5K
- Sat, Nov 14#RUNMARANA Turkey Trot and Kid’s Free FUN RunMarana5K10KHalf marathon Local
- Sat, Nov 14Hualapai Mountain Park 3rd Annual Gobble Wobble in the Pai'sKingman5K10K
- Sat, Nov 21Gobbler 5K,10K and 13.1MTucson5K10K
- Sat, Nov 21Turkey Trot - Family & Friends 5KMesa5K
- Sat, Nov 21Gobbler 5K,10K & 13.1M at Tucson, AZ (47)Tucson5K10KHalf marathon
- Thu, Nov 26Anthem Turkey TrotAnthem5K10K
- Thu, Nov 26Ft Huachuca Turkey Trot 5KFort Huachuca5K
- Thu, Nov 26Kingman Police Officers Association Turkey Trot 5KKingman5K
- Thu, Nov 26Laveen Turkey TrotLaveen Village5K10K
- Thu, Nov 26Mesa Turkey TrotMesa5K10K Very competitive
- Thu, Nov 26Run, Turkey, Run 5K/1MGoodyear5K
- Thu, Nov 26Thanksgiving Cross Country ClassicTucson5K
- Thu, Nov 26Thanksgiving Day Classic RacesPeoria5K
- Thu, Nov 26Alexander & Adan's 5K Turkey RunGoodyear5K
- Thu, Nov 26Fountain Hill Turkey TrotFountain Hills5K Local
- Thu, Nov 2621st Annual Pima Turkey Trot 5KPima5K Local
- Thu, Nov 26Thanksgiving XC Classic 5K & 1.5 M Fun RunTucson5K Local
- Thu, Nov 26VERRADO TURKEY TROTBuckeye5K Local
- Thu, Nov 26ARR Thanksgiving Day ClassicPeoria5K
- Thu, Nov 26Gilbert Turkey TrotGilbert5K Competitive
- Thu, Nov 26Run, Turkey, Run! 5K/1 MileGoodyear5K
- Thu, Nov 26SEDONA TURKEY TROT 5KSedona5K
- Thu, Nov 26Phoenix Turkey TrotPhoenix5K10K Competitive
- Sat, Nov 28Thanksgiving Gobble Trot Run 5K/10K/13.1 PHOENIXPhoenix5K10KHalf marathon
Turkey trots by state
Alabama 35Alaska 2Arizona 28Arkansas 32California 137Colorado 42Connecticut 36Delaware 7Washington, DC 9Florida 188Georgia 70Hawaii 8Idaho 13Illinois 77Indiana 48Iowa 25Kansas 18Kentucky 50Louisiana 18Maine 18Maryland 52Massachusetts 71Michigan 83Minnesota 29Mississippi 13Missouri 56Montana 11Nebraska 13Nevada 10New Hampshire 18New Jersey 92New Mexico 11New York 106North Carolina 116North Dakota 4Ohio 80Oklahoma 26Oregon 21Pennsylvania 100Rhode Island 4South Carolina 34South Dakota 6Tennessee 47Texas 155Utah 18Vermont 16Virginia 89Washington 61West Virginia 18Wisconsin 33Wyoming 4
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Common questions
When are turkey trots in Arizona in 2026?
Thanksgiving is Thursday, November 26, 2026. 18 of the 28 turkey trots we list in Arizona are that day; the rest fall on the days around it.
How long is a turkey trot?
Most are 5Ks: 100% of the turkey trots in Arizona have one. 12 offer a 10K and 3 offer a Half marathon. Many add a kids' run or a 1-mile walk.
Which turkey trot in Arizona has the fastest field?
By past results, Mesa Turkey Trot in Mesa, then Phoenix Turkey Trot. Field strength compares the front of each race's field with every other race at that distance.
Where would I place in a turkey trot?
Open any race with past results and enter your time: raceIQ compares you with that race's past finishers in your age group. With a free account it ranks every race near you by where you'd likely finish.