Turkey trots in Texas 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. 155 turkey trots in Texas. 84 on Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 26, 2026. Dates, distances and how competitive each field is.
- Sat, Nov 7Gobbler 5K, 10K, 13.1, & 26.2Temple5K10K
- Sat, Nov 7Gobbler 5K, 10K, 13.1M and 26.2MBeaumont5K10K
- Sat, Nov 7Gobbler 5K, 10K, and Half MarathonLongviewHalf marathon
- Sat, Nov 7Turkey Trot 5KKilleen5K
- Sat, Nov 7City of Killeen Turkey Trot 5KKilleen5K Local
- Sat, Nov 7Gobbler 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Beaumont, TX (45)Beaumont5K10KHalf marathonMarathon
- Sat, Nov 7Gobbler 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Temple, TX (45)Temple5K10KHalf marathonMarathon
- Sat, Nov 7Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Longview, TX (45)Longview5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Nov 7Blue Ostrich Wine Run Turkey Trot 5kSaint Jo5K
- Sat, Nov 7Turkey Shuffle - San AntonioSan Antonio5K10K Local
- Sat, Nov 7Aldine ISD's 42nd Annual Turkey TrotHouston5K
- Sun, Nov 8Turkey Shuffle - DallasCarrollton5K10K Local
- Sun, Nov 8The Vineyard at Florence Wine Run Turkey Trot 5kFlorence5K
- Fri, Nov 13Twisted Turkey Trot 5KQuitman5K
- Fri, Nov 13The Twisted Turkey Trot 5K Quitman, TexasQuitman5K
- Sat, Nov 144th Annual Turkey Trot 5KMcAllen5K10K
- Sat, Nov 14Gobbler 5K, 10K & 13.1MPflugerville5K10K
- Sat, Nov 14Gobbler 5K, 10K and 13.1MKaty5K10K
- Sat, Nov 14Gobbler 5K, 10K, and Half MarathonTempleHalf marathon
- Sat, Nov 14Lexington Turkey TrotLexington5K
- Sat, Nov 14Sinton Volunteer Fire Department Turkey Trot 5K and 1K Kids RunSinton5K
- Sat, Nov 14Gobbler 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Katy, TX (46)Katy5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Nov 14Gobbler 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Pflugerville, TX (46)Pflugerville5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Nov 14Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Temple, TX (46)Temple5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Nov 14Turkey Shuffle - HoustonSugar Land5K10K Local
- Sun, Nov 15Turkey TrailsFort Worth5K10K
- Sun, Nov 15Turkey Trails - Fort WorthFort Worth5K10KHalf marathon Local
- Sun, Nov 15Turkey Shuffle - WacoWaco5K10K
- Sat, Nov 21Boerne Family YMCA Turkey TrotBoerne5K10K
- Sat, Nov 21Gobbler 5K, 10K, & Half MarathonTempleHalf marathon
- Sat, Nov 21Gobbler 5K, 10K, and 13.1MAustin5K10K
- Sat, Nov 21Gobble WobbleLongview5K10K
- Sat, Nov 21Richardson Gobble HobbleRichardson5K
- Sat, Nov 21SWTX Turkey TrotUvalde5K
- Sat, Nov 21Thankful Turkey 5KSan Marcos5K
- Sat, Nov 21Turkey TrotSherman5K
- Sat, Nov 21Gobbler 5K, 10K, 13.1M, & 26.2M at Temple, TX (47)Temple5K10KHalf marathonMarathon
- Sat, Nov 21Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Austin, TX (47)Austin5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Nov 21The Hybrid Runner Foundation 5th Annual Turkey Trot 5KCleburne5K Competitive
- Sat, Nov 21Turkey Trails - AustinDel Valle5K10KHalf marathon Very competitive
- Sat, Nov 21Turkey TrOT 2026Denton5K
- Sat, Nov 21Los Pinos Ranch Wine Run Turkey Trot 5kPittsburg5K
- Sat, Nov 21Salado VFW Auxiliary 12235 Turkey Trot Fun RunBelton5K
- Sat, Nov 21Southwest Texas College 42nd Annual Turkey TrotUvalde5K
- Sat, Nov 213rd Annual Wobble Gobble 5kEdinburg5K
- Sun, Nov 22Turkey Shuffle - Corpus ChristiCorpus Christi5K10K
- Wed, Nov 25Comanche Trace Turkey TrotKerrville5K
- Wed, Nov 25Port Aransas Turkey TrotPort Aransas5K10K
- Thu, Nov 26Abilene Turkey TrotAbilene5K
- Thu, Nov 26BCS Turkey TrotCollege Station5K
- Thu, Nov 26Better Together - Turkey TrotSpring5K
- Thu, Nov 26Buda Turkey TrotBuda5K
- Thu, Nov 26Castle Hills Turkey TrotLewisville5K
- Thu, Nov 26 Dallas YMCA Turkey TrotDallas5K Local
- Thu, Nov 26Double Oak Turkey TrotDouble Oak5K
- Thu, Nov 26Downtown Denton Turkey TrotDenton5K
- Thu, Nov 26Galveston Island Turkey TrotGalveston5K
- Thu, Nov 26Grand Prairie Turkey Trot 5KGrand Prairie5K
- Thu, Nov 26Gruene Turkey TrotNew Braunfels5K
- Thu, Nov 26Hill Country Turkey TrotAustin5K
- Thu, Nov 26Hopkins County Turkey TrotSulphur Springs5K10K
- Thu, Nov 26Hutto Turkey Trail TrotHutto5K
- Thu, Nov 26Jr. Hands Across South Texas Thanksgiving 10K/5KLaredo5K10K
- Thu, Nov 26Kaufman Turkey Trot 5KKaufman5K
- Thu, Nov 26L3 Turkey Day 5K and Kids Wishbone 1KKingwood5K
- Thu, Nov 26Lindale Turkey TrotLindale5K
- Thu, Nov 26Longview Turkey TrotLongview5K
- Thu, Nov 26Round Top Lions Club Turkey TrotRound Top5K10K
- Thu, Nov 26Saint Arnold Brewing Company Turkey TrotHouston5K10K
- Thu, Nov 26Struttin Our Stuffin Turkey TrotWaxahachie5K10K
- Thu, Nov 26Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 5KTemple5K
- Thu, Nov 26Turkey TrotAthens5K
- Thu, Nov 26Turkey Trot 5K - Carrizo SpringsCarrizo Springs5K
- Thu, Nov 26Turkey Trot USA 5K & Marshmallow MileRoanoke5K
- Thu, Nov 26Turkey Trot VictoriaVictoria5K
- Thu, Nov 26WTRC Turkey TrotLubbock
- Thu, Nov 26YMCA Turkey Trot El PasoEl Paso5K
- Thu, Nov 2650th YMCA TURKEY TROTEl Paso5K Local
- Thu, Nov 26Ellis County TURKEY TROTWaxahachie5K10K
- Thu, Nov 26Run With The Turkeys TrotKeller5K10K Competitive
- Thu, Nov 26Better Together - Turkey Trot, Hosted by Kids R KidsSpring5K
- Thu, Nov 26Fast and Furriest Turkey TrotSunnyvale5K Local
- Thu, Nov 26Friendswood Turkey TrotFriendswood5K10K
- Thu, Nov 26Houston Methodist Turkey TrotHouston5K10K Competitive
- Thu, Nov 26Iron TurkeyEl Paso5K Competitive
- Thu, Nov 2614th Annual Lake Jackson Turkey TrotLake Jackson5K10K Very competitive
- Thu, Nov 26Celina Turkey TrotCelina5K10K Local
- Thu, Nov 26Paris, TX - 51st Annual Turkey TrotParis5K Competitive
- Thu, Nov 26Sea Rim Striders' Annual Turkey Trot 5K | 10K | Kids KBeaumont5K10K Competitive
- Thu, Nov 26Carlson Law Firm's Thanksgiving Day Turkey TrotTemple5K Competitive
- Thu, Nov 26CRC Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon, 5K, & 1 Mile Fun Run/WalkFort Worth5K10KHalf marathon
- Thu, Nov 26Dylan’s Turkey TrotAmarillo5K
- Thu, Nov 26Gobble DashGarland5K10KHalf marathon
- Thu, Nov 26JRHAST 19th Annual 10k/5k Gateway City Turkey TrotLaredo5K10K
- Thu, Nov 26Meadowlakes Turkey TrotMarble Falls5K
- Thu, Nov 26Park Glen Turkey Trot - 21st AnnualFort Worth5K
- Thu, Nov 26Poultry in Motion; Waco Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 5K and 1K Run/WalkWaco5K Competitive
- Thu, Nov 26Pregnancy Care Center Turkey TrotBrownwood5K Competitive
- Thu, Nov 26Round Rock Turkey Trot 2026Round Rock5K
- Thu, Nov 26Sachse High School Turkey TrotSachse5K
- Thu, Nov 26SARL Turkey Trot 5k & 1 mileSan Angelo5K
- Thu, Nov 26Texas Tough Turkey Chase 5k/10k and Kids RunSan Antonio5K10K Competitive
- Thu, Nov 26Uff Da Turkey TrotClifton5K
- Thu, Nov 266th Annual Bulverde Turkey TrotBulverde5K Local
- Thu, Nov 26Scheels North Texas Turkey Trot 2026Frisco5K10K Competitive
- Thu, Nov 26Turkey Trot Midlothian 2026Midlothian5K
- Thu, Nov 2630th Annual Athens Thanksgiving Turkey Trot benefiting Hope Springs WaterAthens5K Competitive
- Thu, Nov 26PECAN GROVE TURKEY TROTRichmond5K Local
- Thu, Nov 262026 Steiner Ranch Turkey TrotAustin5K
- Thu, Nov 262026 Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 5KTexarkana5K
- Thu, Nov 264th Annual Hutto Turkey "Trail" Trot supporting Backpack FriendsHutto5K
- Thu, Nov 26Addi's Faith Turkey Day 5K & Kids Wishbone 1KKingwood5K Competitive
- Thu, Nov 26Fort Worth YMCA Turkey Trot presented by Texas Health and Moritz DealershipsFort Worth5K
- Thu, Nov 26Heath Golf & Yacht Club Turkey DashRockwall5K Competitive
- Thu, Nov 26Pearland Turkey TrotPearland10K Very competitive
- Thu, Nov 26Pilgrim's Turkey TrotNacogdoches5K Local
- Thu, Nov 26San Antonio Food Bank Turkey Trot 5KSan Antonio5K Local
- Thu, Nov 26Turkey Trot 5K & 1K Gobble Kids Run Little ElmLittle Elm5K
- Thu, Nov 26Weatherford Turkey Trot Presented by Texas Diesel PowerWeatherford5K
- Thu, Nov 26Wise County Turkey TrotDecatur5K Local
- Thu, Nov 2624th Annual Tyler Turkey Trot 5K & Fun RunTyler5K Competitive
- Thu, Nov 26Downtown Denton Turkey Trot 5K and Kids' Gobble Wobble 1KDenton5K
- Thu, Nov 26Houston Turkey DashHouston5K10KHalf marathon
- Thu, Nov 26Plano Turkey Trot 5KPlano5K Local
- Thu, Nov 26Cedar Park Turkey Day 5KCedar Park5K Very competitive
- Thu, Nov 26Irving Turkey TrotIrving5K
- Thu, Nov 26Katy YMCAs 24th Annual Turkey DashKaty5K10K Competitive
- Thu, Nov 26The 2026 Turkey Trot Presented by Saint Arnold Brewing Co. (Houston, Texas)Houston5K10K Competitive
- Thu, Nov 26ThunderCloud Subs Turkey TrotAustin
- Thu, Nov 26Bremond Turkey TrotBremond5K
- Thu, Nov 2615th Annual Turkey Trot - Midland TexasMidland5K10K
- Thu, Nov 262026 Abilene Turkey Trot Benefitting the West Texas RehabAbilene5K
- Sat, Nov 28Fredericksburg Turkey TrotFredericksburg5K10K
- Sat, Nov 28Gobbler 5K, 10K, & Half MarathonTempleHalf marathon
- Sat, Nov 28Gobbler 5K, 10K and 13.1MCypress5K10K
- Sat, Nov 28Gobbler 5K & Half MarathonTylerHalf marathon
- Sat, Nov 28Leftover Turkey RunHuntsville5K10K
- Sat, Nov 284th Annual Turkey Trot 5KMcallen5K
- Sat, Nov 28Thanksgiving Gobble Trot Run 5K/10K/13.1 AUSTIN/ROUNDROCKCedar Park5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Nov 28Thanksgiving Gobble Trot Run 5K/10K/13.1 DALLAS FORT WORTHFort Worth5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Nov 28Thanksgiving Gobble Trot Run 5K/10K/13.1 HOUSTONHouston5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Nov 28Thanksgiving Gobble Trot Run 5K/10K/13.1 SAN ANTONIOSan Antonio5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Nov 28Texas Turkey Run (5k & 10k + 1-Mile)Mission5K10K
- Sat, Nov 28Gobbler 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Cypress, TX (48)Cypress5K10KHalf marathon
- Sat, Nov 28Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Temple, TX (48)Temple5K10KHalf marathon Local
- Sat, Nov 28Gobbler 5K & 13.1M at Tyler, TX (48)Tyler5KHalf marathon
- Sat, Nov 28Plano Pacers Turkey Run Off - 5K/15K and Free Kid's 1KPlano5K Very competitive
- Sat, Nov 28Turkey Trails - DallasDallas5K10KHalf marathon Local
- Sat, Nov 28Turkey Trails - HoustonSugar Land5K10KHalf marathon Local
- Sat, Nov 28Turkey Shuffle - AustinDel Valle5K10K
- Sat, Nov 28Henderson Turkey Trot 5K & Kids' Tot TrotHenderson5K Competitive
- Sat, Nov 28Double Turkey 5K and 10KMarble Falls5K10K
- Sun, Nov 29Turkey TrailsSan Antonio5K10K
- Sun, Nov 29Turkey Trails - San AntonioSan Antonio5K10KHalf marathon Local
- Sun, Nov 29Turkey Shuffle - Fort WorthFort Worth5K10K 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 Texas in 2026?
Thanksgiving is Thursday, November 26, 2026. 84 of the 155 turkey trots we list in Texas are that day; the rest fall on the days around it.
How long is a turkey trot?
Most are 5Ks: 95% of the turkey trots in Texas have one. 64 offer a 10K and 28 offer a Half marathon. Many add a kids' run or a 1-mile walk.
Which turkey trot in Texas has the fastest field?
By past results, Plano Pacers Turkey Run Off - 5K/15K and Free Kid's 1K in Plano, then Pearland 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.