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
Arkansas turkey trots 2026
9 races in Arkansas on Thanksgiving morning, the first starts at 7:00 AM, 2 are free and paid entries start at $25. 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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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
$25
$35 from Oct 23
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
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 9 races are on Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, November 26, 2026. The earliest starts at 7:00 AM: DAV Turkey Trot 5K (Jonesboro). 7 of the 9 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 9: Pie Gobbler 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Little Rock, AR (TH) (Little Rock).
- Which Arkansas turkey trots have a kids' run?
- 3 of 9 add a kids' dash or fun run: 16th Annual Downtown Springdale Turkey Trot (Springdale), 2026 Turkey Trot 5k and Gobble Wobble Kids Mile (Conway) 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 9 have a higher price coming. The soonest is Ken Freeman Huff, Puff, then Stuff 5K (Hot Springs National Park), going from $25 to $35 on Oct 23.
- 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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