Mercy Thanksgiving Day Turkey Run
Barling · starts 8:00 AM
5K
Usually 42°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 37°F
$30
Arkansas turkey trots 2026
12 races in Arkansas on Thanksgiving morning, the first starts at 7:00 AM, 2 are free and paid entries start at $30. Little Rock has more than one. Thanksgiving is Thursday, Nov 26.
Thanksgiving morning in Little Rock
Usually 42°F at 8 AM, feeling like 37°F
In 18 of the last 20 years it was between 32°F and 60°F at 8 AM. It was at or below freezing once. Counting wind chill, it felt that cold in 7 of 20. Rain or snow fell at start time in 3 of 20. Typical wind is 6mph.
Coldest
26°F
2013, felt like 18°F
Warmest
69°F
2010, 12mph wind
Last year
43°F
2025, felt like 38°F
8 AM on every Thanksgiving since 2006
TemperatureFelt likeAt or below freezing
32°F
20062025
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12 races
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Batesville Turkey Day 5K
Batesville · starts 9:00 AM
5K
Usually 41°F at 9:00 AM, feels like 35°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$30
Bentonville Gobbler 5k
Bentonville · starts 7:30 AM
Kids' run
Usually 36°F at 7:30 AM, feels like 31°F
$35 on race day
Cabot's 4th Annual Turkey Trot - Presented by Thomas Long Homes
Cabot · starts 8:30 AM
3 mi
Usually 42°F at 8:30 AM, feels like 36°F
Free
2026 Turkey Trot 5k and Gobble Wobble Kids Mile
Conway · starts 8:00 AM
5K1 miKids' runVirtual option
Usually 42°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 36°F
Includes: T-Shirt Size (shirt is not guaranteed after 11/05/26)
$45
$50 from Nov 23
Turkey Trot-n-Trek
Fayetteville · starts 9:00 AM
5K1K
Usually 37°F at 9:00 AM, feels like 31°F
Includes: Beanie (One size fits all)
$35
$40 from Nov 16
Ken Freeman Huff, Puff, then Stuff 5K
Hot Springs National Park · starts 8:00 AM
5K
Usually 42°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 36°F
Includes: Long sleeved t-shirt
$35
DAV Turkey Trot 5K
Jonesboro · starts 7:00 AM
5K
Usually 40°F at 7:00 AM, feels like 34°F
Pie Gobbler 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Little Rock, AR (TH)
Little Rock · starts 8:00 AM
5K10KHalf
Usually 42°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 37°F
$30
The RCR Gobbler Turkey Trot - Little Rock's Turkey Trot
Little Rock · starts 7:45 AM
Kids' run
Usually 43°F at 7:45 AM, feels like 37°F
Includes: Gobbler Commemorative T-Shirt
Free
SDIA Turkey Trot for Heroes
Rogers · starts 9:00 AM
5KKids' runVirtual option
Usually 37°F at 9:00 AM, feels like 31°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$40
16th Annual Downtown Springdale Turkey Trot
Springdale · starts 8:00 AM
5KKids' run
Usually 35°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 29°F
Includes: T-Shirt and Finisher Medal
$32
Arkansas turkey trots by town
Arkansas turkey trot questions
- When are the Arkansas turkey trots in 2026?
- All 12 races are on Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, November 26, 2026. The earliest starts at 7:00 AM: DAV Turkey Trot 5K (Jonesboro). 9 of the 12 with a published start time go off between 8 and 10 AM.
- Are there free turkey trots in Arkansas?
- Yes: Cabot's 4th Annual Turkey Trot - Presented by Thomas Long Homes (Cabot) and The RCR Gobbler Turkey Trot - Little Rock's Turkey Trot (Little Rock) are free to enter.
- Which Arkansas turkey trots have a 10K or longer?
- 1 of 12: Pie Gobbler 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Little Rock, AR (TH) (Little Rock).
- Which Arkansas turkey trots have a kids' run?
- 5 of 12 add a kids' dash or fun run: 16th Annual Downtown Springdale Turkey Trot (Springdale), 2026 Turkey Trot 5k and Gobble Wobble Kids Mile (Conway), Bentonville Gobbler 5k (Bentonville), SDIA Turkey Trot for Heroes (Rogers) and The RCR Gobbler Turkey Trot - Little Rock's Turkey Trot (Little Rock).
- Do Arkansas turkey trot prices go up before race day?
- 3 of 12 have a higher price coming. The soonest is Turkey Trot-n-Trek (Fayetteville), going from $35 to $40 on Nov 16.
- How cold is Thanksgiving morning in Little Rock?
- At 8 AM it's usually 42°F, feeling like 37°F. Over the last 20 Thanksgivings it ranged from 26°F in 2013 to 69°F in 2010. It was at or below freezing in 1 of those years.
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