Downtown Denton Turkey Trot 5K and Kids' Gobble Wobble 1K

It is held on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26, 2026. The start and finish are on McKinney Street across from the Denton Civic Center, 300 E. McKinney Street, Denton, TX 76201.

Current RunSignup entry fees, before processing fees: Downtown Denton Turkey Trot 5K $55.

The 5K starts at 9:00 a.m. The Kids’ Gobble Wobble 1K is listed at 8:30 a.m. on the club’s race-day schedule but 8:40 a.m. on RunSignup, so confirm before race day.

The 5K is a USATF-certified course through the Texas Woman’s University campus and around the historic Downtown Denton Square. The club’s page calls it the only race through the Square.

Pickup is Wednesday, November 25, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. at the Greater Denton Arts Council, 400 E. Hickory Street. Race-day pickup opens at 6:30 a.m. and runs until the race starts, and you can pick up for others with their first and last name.

The race page says several free lots are downtown, and government lots are also available on Thanksgiving Day. The lots are shown on the race map rather than named in text.

Dogs and strollers are allowed in the 5K but must start at the back of the group for everyone’s safety.

The Gobble Wobble 1K is for kids 10 and under, and parents may run alongside.

Yes. Awards go to the top three male and female overall, the overall masters (50+) male and female, and the top three male and female in each age group from 14 and under through 70+.