Turkey trots in Mississippi 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. 13 turkey trots in Mississippi. 5 on Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 26, 2026. Dates, distances and how competitive each field is.
- Sat, Nov 7Trojan Turkey TrotMeridian5K
- Sat, Nov 14Gobbler 5K, and 10KHattiesburg5K10K
- Sat, Nov 14Gobble Til You Wobble 5K and Fun RunOcean Springs5K
- Sat, Nov 14Gobbler 5K, & 10K at Hattiesburg, MS (46)Hattiesburg5K10K
- Sat, Nov 21Amory Turkey Trot 5KAmory5K
- Sat, Nov 21The Ford Foundation Turkey TrotHattiesburg5K
- Thu, Nov 26Bay St. Louis Turkey TrotBay Saint Louis5K Competitive
- Thu, Nov 26Hobble Then Gobble 5 MileHattiesburg
- Thu, Nov 26Turkey Day 8KRidgeland
- Thu, Nov 263rd Annual 5K Turkey Trot benefiting St. JudeBruce5K Local
- Thu, Nov 26Bay St. Louis Turkey Trot 5K & 1 Mile Fun RunBay Saint Louis5K Local
- Sat, Nov 28Gobbler 5K, and 10KHattiesburg5K10K
- Sat, Nov 28Gobbler 5K, & 10K at Hattiesburg, MS (48)Hattiesburg5K10K
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 Mississippi in 2026?
Thanksgiving is Thursday, November 26, 2026. 5 of the 13 turkey trots we list in Mississippi are that day; the rest fall on the days around it.
How long is a turkey trot?
Most are 5Ks: 85% of the turkey trots in Mississippi have one. 4 offer a 10K. Many add a kids' run or a 1-mile walk.
Which turkey trot in Mississippi has the fastest field?
By past results, Bay St. Louis Turkey Trot in Bay Saint Louis, then 3rd Annual 5K Turkey Trot benefiting St. Jude. 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.