Bay St. Louis Turkey Trot 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run
Bay Saint Louis · starts 8:00 AM
5KKids' run
Usually 54°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 51°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$40
$45 from Oct 31
Mississippi turkey trots 2026
4 races in Mississippi on Thanksgiving morning, the first starts at 7:30 AM, entries start at $30. Thanksgiving is Thursday, Nov 26.
Thanksgiving morning in Jackson
Usually 44°F at 8 AM, feeling like 39°F
In 18 of the last 20 years it was between 32°F and 56°F at 8 AM. It was at or below freezing once. Counting wind chill, it felt that cold in 2 of 20. Rain or snow fell at start time in 1 of 20. Typical wind is 6mph.
Coldest
25°F
2013, felt like 18°F
Warmest
66°F
2010, 10mph wind
Last year
39°F
2025, felt like 33°F
8 AM on every Thanksgiving since 2006
TemperatureFelt likeAt or below freezing
32°F
20062025
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3rd Annual 5K Turkey Trot benefiting St. Jude
Bruce · starts 8:00 AM
5KKids' run
Usually 42°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 36°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$30
$35 from Oct 31
Hobble Then Gobble 5 Mile and 2 Mile Walk
Hattiesburg · starts 8:00 AM
5 mi2 miKids' run
Usually 49°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 44°F
Includes: Sweatshirt
$35
Fleet Feet Turkey Day 8K
Ridgeland · starts 7:30 AM
Usually 46°F at 7:30 AM, feels like 41°F
Includes: Long Sleeve Race Shirt
$30
Mississippi turkey trots by town
Mississippi turkey trot questions
- When are the Mississippi turkey trots in 2026?
- All 4 races are on Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, November 26, 2026. The earliest starts at 7:30 AM: Fleet Feet Turkey Day 8K (Ridgeland). 3 of the 4 with a published start time go off between 8 and 10 AM.
- Are there free turkey trots in Mississippi?
- None of the 4 we list is free. The cheapest entry right now is 3rd Annual 5K Turkey Trot benefiting St. Jude (Bruce) at $30.
- Which Mississippi turkey trots have a 10K or longer?
- None of the 4 we list goes past a 10K. 2 are 5Ks.
- Which Mississippi turkey trots have a kids' run?
- 3 of 4 add a kids' dash or fun run: 3rd Annual 5K Turkey Trot benefiting St. Jude (Bruce), Bay St. Louis Turkey Trot 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run (Bay Saint Louis) and Hobble Then Gobble 5 Mile and 2 Mile Walk (Hattiesburg).
- Do Mississippi turkey trot prices go up before race day?
- 2 of 4 have a higher price coming. The soonest is 3rd Annual 5K Turkey Trot benefiting St. Jude (Bruce), going from $30 to $35 on Oct 31.
- How cold is Thanksgiving morning in Jackson?
- At 8 AM it's usually 44°F, feeling like 39°F. Over the last 20 Thanksgivings it ranged from 25°F in 2013 to 66°F in 2010. It was at or below freezing in 1 of those years.
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