ThunderCloud Subs Turkey Trot

It is on Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, November 26, 2026. Participants meet at The Long Center, 736–820 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78704. The event page lists a live and a virtual option.

Current RunSignup entry fees, before processing fees: TIMED 5 Mile Run/Walk $40 ($45 from November 19); Untimed 5-Mile Run/Walk $35 ($40 from November 19); 1-Mile Run/Walk $30 ($35 from November 19). Prices in parentheses are the next RunSignup tier.

The Stepping Stone School Kids K starts at 8:15 a.m., a wheelchair start is at 8:25 a.m., the timed 5-mile run is at 8:30 a.m., the untimed 5-mile is at 9:15 a.m. and the 1-mile walk/run is at 9:50 a.m. Registration and packet pickup run 7–9 a.m. on race morning.

The live event has a 5-mile run (timed and untimed), a 1-mile walk/run and the Stepping Stone School Kids K, a 1K walk/run for kids that the FAQ puts at about 0.62 miles. Virtual 5-mile, 1-mile and Kids K options are also listed on RunSignup.

The event page lists packet pickup November 20–26 in Austin at First Texas Honda and the Long Center. You can pick up for friends and family with a copy of the registration confirmation, and T-shirts are not guaranteed if you pick up on Thanksgiving morning.

Free options listed are the Palmer Events Center/Long Center lot, State Garage N (300 San Antonio St), the Bat Bridge Lot (305 S Congress Ave, restricted 6 a.m.–noon) and Silicon Labs Garage (166 Colorado St). Paid options are Austin City Hall Garage and One Texas Center. The page says not to park in neighborhoods south of the river.

The event page says 100% of proceeds go to Caritas of Austin, the race’s sole beneficiary since 1991. It reports more than $6 million given over 36 years.

Strollers are allowed, and stroller pushers should start toward the back. The FAQ says the race is designed for two-legged participants and dogs are best left at home; if you bring one, keep it leashed and start at the back.

Trophies go to the top three in each age and sex category, with additional divisions listed on the FAQ, and costumes are encouraged. A First Texas Honda raffle for a new Honda Accord lease or up to $25,000 toward a new car is capped at 3,600 tickets, with 100% of sales going to Caritas.