The short version: Thanksgiving is Thursday, Nov. 26, and our calendar has 63 turkey-themed Texas listings that day. Many raise their fees before then. The biggest jumps below are El Paso’s 50th YMCA Turkey Trot ($50 to $69 after Nov. 20) and the Houston Methodist Turkey Trot ($44.99 to $59.99 after Nov. 20). All prices are adult 5K race fees on RunSignup on Nov. 1, before processing fees.
Deadlines by date
| Price holds through | Race | City | 5K now | 5K next |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 3 | Run With The Turkeys | Keller | $29 | $31 |
| Nov. 5 | Scheels North Texas | Frisco | $42 | $45 |
| Nov. 8 | Gobble Dash | Garland | $55 | $60 |
| Nov. 9 | Park Glen Turkey Trot | Fort Worth | $33 | $38 |
| Nov. 10 | Friendswood Turkey Trot | Friendswood | $40 | $45 |
| Nov. 14 | Gateway City Turkey Trot | Laredo | $25 | $35 |
| Nov. 15 | Cedar Park Turkey Day 5K | Cedar Park | $30 | $35 |
| Nov. 15 | Carlson Law Firm Turkey Trot | Temple | $30 | $40 |
| Nov. 15 | Turkey Trot Midlothian | Midlothian | $35 | $40 |
| Nov. 15 | Fast and Furriest | Sunnyvale | $45 | $55 |
| Nov. 18 | Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot | Texarkana | $30 | $35 |
| Nov. 19 | Fort Worth YMCA Turkey Trot | Fort Worth | $55 | $60 |
| Nov. 19 | Heath Turkey Dash | Rockwall | $40 | $45 |
| Nov. 20 | Houston Methodist Turkey Trot | Houston | $44.99 | $59.99 |
| Nov. 20 | Katy YMCA Turkey Dash | Katy | $50 | $55 |
| Nov. 20 | Texas Tough Turkey Chase | San Antonio | $45 | $50 |
| Nov. 20 | 50th YMCA Turkey Trot | El Paso | $50 | $69 |
| Nov. 22 | Tyler Turkey Trot | Tyler | $40 | $45 |
| Nov. 25 | CRC Thanksgiving Day | Fort Worth | $45 | $50 |
| Nov. 25 | Poultry in Motion | Waco | $55 | $60 |
Prices can change, and race directors can close entries early, so confirm on the race page. Some listings have several 5K options, and we show the standard timed or main entry.
Races with one listed 5K price
These listings show no later increase as of Nov. 1:
- Houston area: Saint Arnold Turkey Trot $44.99, Galveston Island $60, Addi’s Faith in Kingwood $40.
- Dallas–Fort Worth: Plano $49.99, Celina $42.50, Grand Prairie $53, Downtown Denton $55.
- Austin area: Round Rock $25, Steiner Ranch $35. The ThunderCloud Subs Turkey Trot is on the same morning; check its page for fees.
- San Antonio area: Bulverde $45. The SARR Turkey Trot has 4-mile and 2-mile races instead of a 5K.
- West and East Texas: Iron Turkey in El Paso $45, SARL Turkey Trot in San Angelo $20, Pilgrim’s in Nacogdoches $40.
Free entries
- 11th Annual F R E E Turkey Trot 5K/10K, Houston: lists a $0 entry.
- Gainz Garage 5K Turkey Trot, Floresville: lists a $0 entry.
Where the races are
Our calendar’s 63 Thanksgiving Day turkey listings break down to 21 in Dallas–Fort Worth, 14 in Houston and the Gulf Coast, 7 in Austin and the Hill Country, 6 around San Antonio and South Texas, 5 in East Texas, 4 in West Texas and El Paso, 3 in Central Texas, 2 in the Panhandle and 1 on the Coastal Bend. Every race, by city, is on our turkey trots in Texas page.
Three weeks out: a quick plan
Twenty-five days is enough to get comfortable with a 5K if you are already walking or jogging, though it is short for a new runner to run every step. Try the run-walk method, and see our turkey trot 5K plan for a simple week. Clocks changed Nov. 1, so evening training runs are darker now. Our running in the dark guide can help.
