Turkey trots in New Mexico 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. 11 turkey trots in New Mexico. 8 on Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 26, 2026. Dates, distances and how competitive each field is.
- Sat, Nov 21ENMU-Roswell Instructional Technology Center Turkey TrotRoswell5K
- Sat, Nov 21Farmington Turkey TrotFarmington5K
- Sat, Nov 21Farmington 5K Turkey Trot & 2-mile Gobble WobbleFarmington5K Competitive
- Thu, Nov 26SSR 5K- Fall Series #3 Turkey TrotSocorro5K
- Thu, Nov 26Turkey TrekAlbuquerque5K
- Thu, Nov 26Albuquerque Turkey TrotAlbuquerque5K10K
- Thu, Nov 26The Official Las Cruces Thanksgiving Day Turkey TrotLas Cruces5K10K Very competitive
- Thu, Nov 26Atalaya Elementary 2026 Turkey TrotSanta Fe5K
- Thu, Nov 26NM HOBBLER GOBBLER THANKSGIVING DAY RUN: 10K, 5K, 2-MILE WALK and KIDS KRio Rancho5K10K
- Thu, Nov 26TURKEY TREK ALBUQUERQUEAlbuquerque5K
- Thu, Nov 26Albuquerque Turkey TrotAlbuquerque5K10K 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 New Mexico in 2026?
Thanksgiving is Thursday, November 26, 2026. 8 of the 11 turkey trots we list in New Mexico 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 New Mexico have one. 4 offer a 10K. Many add a kids' run or a 1-mile walk.
Which turkey trot in New Mexico has the fastest field?
By past results, The Official Las Cruces Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot in Las Cruces, then Albuquerque 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.