Abilene Turkey Trot Benefitting the West Texas Rehab
Abilene
5K1 miKids' run
Usually 42°F at 8 AM, feels like 36°F
Texas turkey trots 2026
75 races in Texas on Thanksgiving morning, the first starts at 6:45 AM, 2 are free and paid entries start at $20. Austin, Fort Worth and Houston have more than one. Thanksgiving is Thursday, Nov 26.
Thanksgiving morning in Dallas
Usually 45°F at 8 AM, feeling like 40°F
In 18 of the last 20 years it was between 35°F and 65°F at 8 AM. It was at or below freezing once. Counting wind chill, it felt that cold in 3 of 20. Rain or snow fell at start time in 2 of 20. Typical wind is 6mph.
Coldest
32°F
2013, felt like 25°F
Warmest
70°F
2010, 7mph wind
Last year
45°F
2025, felt like 40°F
8 AM on every Thanksgiving since 2006
TemperatureFelt likeAt or below freezing
32°F
20062025
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75 races
30th Annual Athens Thanksgiving Turkey Trot benefiting Hope Springs Water
Athens · starts 8:25 AM
5KKids' run
Usually 47°F at 8:25 AM, feels like 42°F
Includes: Nice soft Turkey Trot T-Shirt + Swag Bag
$35
10th Annual LTEF Hill Country Turkey Trot
Austin · starts 8:00 AM
Usually 51°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 48°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$45
2026 Steiner Ranch Turkey Trot
Austin · starts 8:00 AM
5KKids' run
Usually 51°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 48°F
$30
$35 from Oct 26
ThunderCloud Subs Turkey Trot
Austin · starts 8:15 AM
5 mi1 miKids' runVirtual option
Usually 51°F at 8:15 AM, feels like 48°F
Includes: Commemorative Gift
$35
$40 from Nov 4
Sea Rim Striders' Annual Turkey Trot 5K | 10K | Kids K
Beaumont · starts 7:30 AM
5K10KKids' run
Usually 53°F at 7:30 AM, feels like 52°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$30
Bremond Turkey Trot
Bremond · starts 9:00 AM
5KKids' run
Usually 50°F at 9:00 AM, feels like 46°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$30
$35 from Nov 1
Pregnancy Care Center Turkey Trot
Brownwood · starts 8:00 AM
5K2 mi
Usually 45°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 39°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$35
Buda Turkey Trot
Buda
5K
Usually 51°F at 8 AM, feels like 48°F
6th Annual Bulverde Turkey Trot
Bulverde · starts 8:00 AM
5KKids' runVirtual option
Usually 48°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 46°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$40
$45 from Nov 1
Cedar Park Turkey Day 5K
Cedar Park · starts 9:00 AM
5K1 miKids' run
Usually 50°F at 9:00 AM, feels like 45°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$30
$35 from Nov 16
Celina Turkey Trot
Celina · starts 7:45 AM
10K5KKids' run
Usually 43°F at 7:45 AM, feels like 38°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$42.50
2026 BCS Turkey Trot presented by Wright-Naeger Dentistry
College Station · starts 8:00 AM
5K1 mi
Usually 49°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 44°F
2026 Dallas YMCA Turkey Trot
Dallas · starts 9:00 AM
Kids' runVirtual option
Usually 46°F at 9:00 AM, feels like 40°F
Texas Quad
Dallas · starts 7:00 AM
HalfMarathon
Usually 45°F at 7:00 AM, feels like 41°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$95
$105 from Nov 15
Wise County Turkey Trot
Decatur · starts 8:00 AM
1 mi5K
Usually 43°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 35°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$30
Downtown Denton Turkey Trot 5K and Kids' Gobble Wobble 1K
Denton · starts 8:40 AM
5KKids' run
Usually 42°F at 8:40 AM, feels like 35°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$50
$55 from Nov 1
50th YMCA TURKEY TROT
El Paso · starts 7:00 AM
5K1 mi
Usually 41°F at 7:00 AM, feels like 36°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$50
$69 from Nov 21
Iron Turkey
El Paso · starts 7:30 AM
5K
Usually 41°F at 7:30 AM, feels like 36°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$40
$45 from Nov 1
CRC Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon, 5K, & 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk
Fort Worth · starts 7:30 AM
Half10K5K
Usually 45°F at 7:30 AM, feels like 40°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$40
$45 from Nov 1
Fort Worth YMCA Turkey Trot presented by Texas Health and Moritz Dealerships
Fort Worth · starts 7:45 AM
5K8KKids' run
Usually 45°F at 7:45 AM, feels like 40°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$50
$55 from Nov 1
Park Glen Turkey Trot - 21st Annual
Fort Worth · starts 7:30 AM
1.2 mi5K
Usually 45°F at 7:30 AM, feels like 40°F
$33
$38 from Nov 10
Friendswood Turkey Trot
Friendswood · starts 7:30 AM
5K10KKids' runVirtual option
Usually 53°F at 7:30 AM, feels like 50°F
$35
$40 from Nov 12
Scheels North Texas Turkey Trot 2026
Frisco · starts 7:55 AM
5K10KKids' runVirtual option
Usually 43°F at 7:55 AM, feels like 38°F
Includes: Race Shirt Size
$42
$45 from Nov 6
Galveston Island Turkey Trot
Galveston · starts 7:30 AM
5KVirtual option
Usually 63°F at 7:30 AM, feels like 58°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$55
$60 from Nov 1
Gobble Dash
Garland · starts 7:15 AM
Half10K5KKids' runVirtual option
Usually 44°F at 7:15 AM, feels like 38°F
Includes: Custom Race Shirt
$50
$55 from Oct 19
Grand Prairie Turkey Trot 5K
Grand Prairie · starts 7:45 AM
5KKids' runVirtual option
Usually 45°F at 7:45 AM, feels like 41°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$53
Houston Methodist Turkey Trot
Houston · starts 7:30 AM
5K10KKids' runVirtual option
Usually 51°F at 7:30 AM, feels like 48°F
Includes: Shirt
$44.99
$59.99 from Nov 21
Houston Turkey Dash
Houston · starts 7:00 AM
Half10K5K1 miKids' runVirtual option
Usually 51°F at 7:00 AM, feels like 48°F
Free
The 2026 Turkey Trot Presented by Saint Arnold Brewing Co. (Houston, Texas)
Houston · starts 7:00 AM
5K1 mi10KVirtual option
Usually 51°F at 7:00 AM, feels like 48°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$44.99
4th Annual Hutto Turkey "Trail" Trot supporting Backpack Friends
Hutto · starts 8:30 AM
5K
Usually 49°F at 8:30 AM, feels like 45°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$25
$30 from Oct 31
Irving Turkey Trot
Irving · starts 9:00 AM
8 mi5KVirtual option
Usually 46°F at 9:00 AM, feels like 40°F
Includes: Shirt Size
$59.99
$64.99 from Oct 26
Katy YMCAs 24th Annual Turkey Dash
Katy · starts 7:30 AM
10K5K1 miKids' run
Usually 51°F at 7:30 AM, feels like 48°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$45
$50 from Oct 31
Kaufman Turkey Trot 2026
Kaufman · starts 7:30 AM
5KKids' run
Usually 46°F at 7:30 AM, feels like 42°F
Run With The Turkeys Trot
Keller · starts 7:00 AM
5K10KVirtual option
Usually 44°F at 7:00 AM, feels like 38°F
Includes: Run With The Turkeys Long Sleeve shirt unisex sizes
$29
$31 from Nov 4
Addi's Faith Turkey Day 5K & Kids Wishbone 1K
Kingwood · starts 8:00 AM
5KKids' run
Usually 51°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 49°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$35
$40 from Nov 1
14th Annual Lake Jackson Turkey Trot
Lake Jackson · starts 7:30 AM
5K10KKids' run
Usually 57°F at 7:30 AM, feels like 55°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$30
JRHAST 19th Annual 10k/5k Gateway City Turkey Trot
Laredo · starts 8:00 AM
10K5K
Usually 55°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 52°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$25
$30 from Oct 31
14th annual Castle Hills Turkey Trot 5k and 1m Fun Run
Lewisville · starts 8:00 AM
5KKids' run
Usually 44°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 39°F
Lindale Turkey Trot
Lindale · starts 8:30 AM
5KKids' run
Usually 46°F at 8:30 AM, feels like 41°F
Includes: T-Shirt (soft blend)
$35
$40 from Nov 1
Turkey Trot 5K & 1K Gobble Kids Run Little Elm
Little Elm · starts 8:00 AM
5KKids' runVirtual option
Usually 43°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 37°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$50
$55 from Nov 23
WTRC Turkey Trot
Lubbock
12K2 mi
Usually 38°F at 8 AM, feels like 29°F
Mansfield Turkey Trot
Mansfield · starts 7:30 AM
5K1K
Usually 46°F at 7:30 AM, feels like 41°F
Meadowlakes Turkey Trot
Marble Falls · starts 8:00 AM
Usually 48°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 43°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$25
Midland Turkey Trot
Midland
10K5K
Usually 43°F at 8 AM, feels like 34°F
Turkey Trot Midlothian 2026
Midlothian · starts 8:15 AM
5KKids' run
Usually 46°F at 8:15 AM, feels like 40°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$35
$40 from Nov 16
Murphy Turkey Trot
Murphy · starts 7:30 AM
15K10K5K1 miKids' run
Usually 45°F at 7:30 AM, feels like 40°F
Pilgrim's Turkey Trot
Nacogdoches · starts 8:00 AM
5KKids' run
Usually 48°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 45°F
Includes: 5K T-Shirt
$35
$40 from Nov 1
Gruene Turkey Trot
New Braunfels
5KKids' run
Usually 51°F at 8 AM, feels like 48°F
Paris, TX - 51st Annual Turkey Trot
Paris · starts 7:50 AM
5K2 miKids' run
Usually 42°F at 7:50 AM, feels like 38°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$35
$40 on race day
Pearland Turkey Trot
Pearland · starts 7:30 AM
6 mi4 mi1 miKids' runVirtual option
Usually 53°F at 7:30 AM, feels like 50°F
Free
2026 Pfeathered Pfun Run
Pflugerville · starts 8:00 AM
Kids' runVirtual option
Usually 49°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 45°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$35
Plano Turkey Trot 5K
Plano · starts 8:45 AM
5KKids' runVirtual option
Usually 43°F at 8:45 AM, feels like 38°F
Includes: Unisex Commemorative Gear!
$39.99
PECAN GROVE TURKEY TROT
Richmond · starts 8:05 AM
5K1 miKids' run
Usually 51°F at 8:05 AM, feels like 49°F
Includes: PGTT T-Shirt
$20
$25 from Oct 31
Turkey Trot USA 5K & Marshmallow Mile 2026
Roanoke · starts 7:00 AM
5K1 mi
Usually 44°F at 7:00 AM, feels like 38°F
Heath Golf & Yacht Club Turkey Dash
Rockwall · starts 8:00 AM
5KKids' run
Usually 45°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 40°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$40
$45 from Nov 20
Round Rock Turkey Trot 2026
Round Rock · starts 8:00 AM
3 mi
Usually 48°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 44°F
Includes: Turkey Trot Medal
$25
Sachse High School Turkey Trot
Sachse · starts 7:30 AM
5KKids' run
Usually 45°F at 7:30 AM, feels like 40°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$35
$40 from Nov 1
SARL Turkey Trot 5k & 1 mile
San Angelo · starts 8:00 AM
5KKids' run
Usually 45°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 37°F
$20
San Antonio Food Bank Turkey Trot 5K
San Antonio · starts 8:30 AM
Usually 50°F at 8:30 AM, feels like 47°F
SARR Turkey Trot 4-Miler, 2-Miler & Kids' Pumpkin Dash
San Antonio · starts 8:15 AM
4 mi2 miKids' runVirtual option
Usually 50°F at 8:15 AM, feels like 47°F
Includes: Long Sleeve Shirt
$35
Texas Tough Turkey Chase 5k/10k and Kids Run
San Antonio · starts 7:45 AM
5K10KKids' runVirtual option
Usually 50°F at 7:45 AM, feels like 48°F
Includes: Soft cotton T-Shirt
$45
$50 from Nov 21
Better Together - Turkey Trot, Hosted by Kids R Kids
Spring · starts 7:00 AM
5KKids' run
Usually 50°F at 7:00 AM, feels like 47°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$45
Huffin’ for the Stuffin’ The Brinkley Family Turkey Trot presented by Stephenville Running Club
Stephenville · starts 8:00 AM
5K
Usually 45°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 40°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$30
$35 from Nov 8
Hopkins County Turkey Trot 2026
Sulphur Springs · starts 7:30 AM
5K10KKids' run
Usually 44°F at 7:30 AM, feels like 38°F
Fast and Furriest Turkey Trot
Sunnyvale · starts 7:30 AM
Kids' run
Usually 46°F at 7:30 AM, feels like 40°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$45
$55 from Nov 16
Carlson Law Firm's Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot
Temple · starts 8:00 AM
5K
Usually 49°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 44°F
Includes: Long-sleeve shirt
$30
$40 on race day
2026 Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 5K
Texarkana · starts 8:30 AM
5KKids' runVirtual option
Usually 43°F at 8:30 AM, feels like 39°F
Includes: Long Sleeve T-Shirt and Participation Medal
$30
$35 from Nov 19
37th Annual YMCA Run Thru the Woods
The Woodlands · starts 7:30 AM
5 mi3 mi1 miKids' run
Usually 50°F at 7:30 AM, feels like 47°F
Includes: T-Shirt.
$50
$60 from Oct 31
24th Annual Tyler Turkey Trot 5K & Fun Run
Tyler · starts 8:15 AM
5KKids' run
Usually 46°F at 8:15 AM, feels like 41°F
Includes: Long Sleeve Tshirt - Unisex Sizes
$35
$40 from Oct 31
Turkey Trot Victoria
Victoria · starts 7:30 AM
5KKids' run
Usually 56°F at 7:30 AM, feels like 54°F
$35
$40 from Nov 11
Poultry in Motion; Waco Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 5K and 1K Run/Walk
Waco · starts 8:00 AM
5KKids' run
Usually 48°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 42°F
Includes: Cotton Blend Short Sleeved T-Shirt
$45
$55 from Oct 30
Ellis County TURKEY TROT
Waxahachie · starts 6:45 AM
5K10K8 mi
Usually 46°F at 6:45 AM, feels like 42°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$35
Weatherford Turkey Trot Presented by Texas Diesel Power
Weatherford · starts 8:00 AM
5KKids' run
Usually 44°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 38°F
Includes: Official Race Shirt
$40
$45 from Nov 2
YMCA Gobble Wobble 5K and 1 Mile
Wichita Falls · starts 7:00 AM
5K1 mi
Usually 41°F at 7:00 AM, feels like 35°F
Texas turkey trots by town
- Abilene
- Athens
- Austin (3)
- Beaumont
- Bremond
- Brownwood
- Buda
- Bulverde
- Cedar Park
- Celina
- College Station
- Dallas (2)
- Decatur
- Denton
- El Paso (2)
- Fort Worth (3)
- Friendswood
- Frisco
- Galveston
- Garland
- Grand Prairie
- Houston (3)
- Hutto
- Irving
- Katy
- Kaufman
- Keller
- Kingwood
- Lake Jackson
- Laredo
- Lewisville
- Lindale
- Little Elm
- Lubbock
- Mansfield
- Marble Falls
- Midland
- Midlothian
- Murphy
- Nacogdoches
- New Braunfels
- Paris
- Pearland
- Pflugerville
- Plano
- Richmond
- Roanoke
- Rockwall
- Round Rock
- Sachse
- San Angelo
- San Antonio (3)
- Spring
- Stephenville
- Sulphur Springs
- Sunnyvale
- Temple
- Texarkana
- The Woodlands
- Tyler
- Victoria
- Waco
- Waxahachie
- Weatherford
- Wichita Falls
Texas turkey trot questions
- When are the Texas turkey trots in 2026?
- All 75 races are on Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, November 26, 2026. The earliest starts at 6:45 AM: Ellis County TURKEY TROT (Waxahachie). 36 of the 70 with a published start time go off between 8 and 10 AM.
- Are there free turkey trots in Texas?
- Yes: Houston Turkey Dash (Houston) and Pearland Turkey Trot (Pearland) are free to enter.
- Which Texas turkey trots have a 10K or longer?
- 21 of 75: 14th Annual Lake Jackson Turkey Trot (Lake Jackson), Celina Turkey Trot (Celina), CRC Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon, 5K, & 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk (Fort Worth), Ellis County TURKEY TROT (Waxahachie), Friendswood Turkey Trot (Friendswood) and 16 more.
- Which Texas turkey trots have a kids' run?
- 48 of 75 add a kids' dash or fun run: 14th annual Castle Hills Turkey Trot 5k and 1m Fun Run (Lewisville), 14th Annual Lake Jackson Turkey Trot (Lake Jackson), 2026 Dallas YMCA Turkey Trot (Dallas), 2026 Pfeathered Pfun Run (Pflugerville), 2026 Steiner Ranch Turkey Trot (Austin) and 43 more.
- Do Texas turkey trot prices go up before race day?
- 41 of 75 have a higher price coming. The soonest is Gobble Dash (Garland), going from $50 to $55 on Oct 19.
- How cold is Thanksgiving morning in Dallas?
- At 8 AM it's usually 45°F, feeling like 40°F. Over the last 20 Thanksgivings it ranged from 32°F in 2013 to 70°F in 2010. It was at or below freezing in 1 of those years.
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