Turkey trots in Arkansas 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. 32 turkey trots in Arkansas. 11 on Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 26, 2026. Dates, distances and how competitive each field is.
- Sat, Nov 7Gobbler 5K, 10KFort Smith5K10K
- Sat, Nov 7Gobbler 5K, 10K, and Half MarathonSpringdaleHalf marathon
- Sat, Nov 7Turkey TrailsNorth Little Rock5K10K
- Sat, Nov 73rd Annual Ghost-to-Gobble 1-Mile, 5k, & 8kConway5K Competitive
- Sat, Nov 7Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Springdale, AR (45)Springdale5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Nov 7Turkey Trails - Little RockNorth Little Rock5K10KHalf marathon Local
- Sat, Nov 7Gobbler 5K & 10K at Fort Smith, AR (45)Fort Smith5K10K
- Sat, Nov 14Gobbler 5K, 10K, 13.1M and 26.2MLittle Rock5K10K
- Sat, Nov 14Gobbler 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Little Rock, AR (46)Little Rock5K10KHalf marathonMarathon Competitive
- Sat, Nov 14Turley Turkey Trot 5K Run & WalkTexarkana5K
- Sun, Nov 15Turkey TrailsFayetteville5K10K
- Sun, Nov 15Turkey Trails - FayettevilleFayetteville5K10KHalf marathon Local
- Sun, Nov 15Turkey Shuffle - Little RockNorth Little Rock5K10K
- Sat, Nov 21Gobbler 5K, 10KFort Smith5K10K
- Sat, Nov 212026 BAC TURKEY TROT 5KBeebe5K Very competitive
- Sat, Nov 213rd Annual Saline County Striders Turkey Trot 5KBenton5K Local
- Sat, Nov 21Izard Regionals 1st Annual Gobbler Gallop 5KCalico Rock5K
- Sat, Nov 21Turkey TrotSiloam Springs5K Very competitive
- Sat, Nov 21Gobbler 5K & 10K at Fort Smith, AR (47)Fort Smith5K10K
- Sat, Nov 21RVYF Turkey Trot 5K & Kids Gobble Wobble 1 MileRussellville5K
- Thu, Nov 26Downtown Springdale Turkey TrotSpringdale5K
- Thu, Nov 26Mercy Turkey RunFort Smith5K10K
- Thu, Nov 26Pie Gobbler 5K, 10K and 13.1MLittle Rock5K10K
- Thu, Nov 26Turkey Day 5KBatesville5K
- Thu, Nov 26Turkey Trot 5KConway5K Competitive
- Thu, Nov 26Turkey Trot-n-TrekFayetteville5K
- Thu, Nov 262026 Turkey Trot 5k and Gobble Wobble Kids MileConway5K Competitive
- Thu, Nov 26Mercy Thanksgiving Day Turkey RunBarling5K Competitive
- Thu, Nov 26Pie Gobbler 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Little Rock, AR (TH)Little Rock5K10KHalf marathon Competitive
- Thu, Nov 26Batesville Turkey Day 5KBatesville5K Competitive
- Thu, Nov 26SDIA Turkey Trot for HeroesRogers5K Competitive
- Sat, Nov 28RVR Turkey Trot 5kRussellville5K Very competitive
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 Arkansas in 2026?
Thanksgiving is Thursday, November 26, 2026. 11 of the 32 turkey trots we list in Arkansas are that day; the rest fall on the days around it.
How long is a turkey trot?
Most are 5Ks: 97% of the turkey trots in Arkansas have one. 15 offer a 10K and 6 offer a Half marathon. Many add a kids' run or a 1-mile walk.
Which turkey trot in Arkansas has the fastest field?
By past results, 2026 BAC TURKEY TROT 5K in Beebe, then RVR Turkey Trot 5k. 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.