Katy YMCAs 24th Annual Turkey Dash

Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26, 2026, at the Monty Ballard YMCA at Cinco Ranch, 22807 Westheimer Pkwy., Katy. The Turkey Tailgate opens at 7 a.m., the 10K starts at 7:30, the 5K at 7:50, the kids mile (ages 3–12) at 9:15 and the family mile run/walk at 9:30. Roads reopen at 10.

Current RunSignup entry fees, before processing fees: 10K Run $60 ($65 from November 21); 5K Run $50 ($55 from November 21); 1 Mile Family Run/Walk $25 ($30 from November 21). Prices in parentheses are the next RunSignup tier.

At the Monty Ballard YMCA: Saturday, November 21, 9 a.m.–noon; Tuesday, November 24, 4–7 p.m.; Wednesday, November 25, 2–6 p.m.; and race morning 6:45–8 a.m. There’s no race-day registration.

Early parking is at The Fellowship (22765 Westheimer Pkwy.) and the Villagio Town Center garage; shuttles run 6:30–10:30 a.m. every 8–10 minutes from the Super Target lot at 23710 Westheimer Pkwy.

A bib, medal and shirt for the 10K, 5K and family mile; kids get a shirt and kids medal. The 10K course is USATF certified, and the top three overall and in each age group get awards.

Strollers line up at the back (pick the stroller corral when you register). Dogs can’t be on the course but are welcome on a leash in the tailgate area.

No; unused entry fees become a donation to the Katy Area YMCA’s annual campaign.

Yes. Bags must be about 9 by 9 by 16 inches or smaller, and loose items such as keys, wallets and phones aren’t accepted on their own. A volunteer attaches the tear-off tag from your bib to the bag and takes it to a secured area in the YMCA gym; show your bib number at the bag check area to get it back. Bag check closes at 10 a.m., and unclaimed bags are discarded after Sunday, November 29.

Participants are asked to finish by 10 a.m., when roads reopen to traffic, and anyone still on the course should move to the sidewalk. Bicycles, skateboards, roller blades and scooters aren’t permitted, and headphones are allowed but highly discouraged because of traffic.

The race continues in light rain, but the YMCA may cancel in extreme weather conditions.

The kids run is for children who feel comfortable running alone. Parents who want to run with a child should register for the 1 mile family run/walk. Each race needs its own registration, and infants in strollers don’t need one unless they want a T-shirt.

The awards ceremony is at 9:30 a.m. at the stage in the Turkey Tailgate area. Results are available right after you finish at the Awards Booth in the post-race area or through QR code signage near the finish line.