Turkey trots in Louisiana 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. 18 turkey trots in Louisiana. 8 on Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 26, 2026. Dates, distances and how competitive each field is.
- Sat, Nov 14Kaleidoscope's Cafe Turkey Trot 2026Columbia5K
- Sat, Nov 14Turkey Shuffle - ShreveportShreveport5K10K
- Sat, Nov 21Gobbler 5K, 10K, and 13.1MSlidell5K10K
- Sat, Nov 21AHG'S Gobble Wobble 5kBossier City5K
- Sat, Nov 21Battlefield Gobbler GallopMansfield5K
- Sat, Nov 21Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Slidell, LA (47)Slidell5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Nov 21St. Joseph School Gobble Gallop Fun Run and 5KPonchatoula5K
- Sat, Nov 21Washington Parish St. Jude Turkey TrotBogalusa5K
- Thu, Nov 26Gobble and Go 5KHammond5K
- Thu, Nov 26JPJ Memorial 1 Mile Turkey TrotLafayette
- Thu, Nov 26Warriors of Hope Annual 5K Turkey TrotHouma5K
- Thu, Nov 262026 Calvary Turkey TrotAlexandria5K Very competitive
- Thu, Nov 26Baton Rouge Turkey TrotBaton Rouge5K Competitive
- Thu, Nov 26Tammany Turkey TrotCovington5K Local
- Thu, Nov 26Wild Turkey 3 MilerWest Monroe5K Very competitive
- Thu, Nov 26Sportspectrum Turkey TrotShreveport5K
- Sat, Nov 28Gobbler 5K, 10K, and Half MarathonShreveportHalf marathon
- Sat, Nov 28Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Shreveport, LA (48)Shreveport5K10KHalf 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 Louisiana in 2026?
Thanksgiving is Thursday, November 26, 2026. 8 of the 18 turkey trots we list in Louisiana are that day; the rest fall on the days around it.
How long is a turkey trot?
Most are 5Ks: 89% of the turkey trots in Louisiana have one. 4 offer a 10K and 3 offer a Half marathon. Many add a kids' run or a 1-mile walk.
Which turkey trot in Louisiana has the fastest field?
By past results, Wild Turkey 3 Miler in West Monroe, then 2026 Calvary 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.