Houston Turkey Trots 2026 — Thanksgiving Races

Thanksgiving morning is the biggest race day of the American year, and Houston shows up for it: 18 turkey trots and Thanksgiving-week races are already on the 2026 calendar. Run first, feast second — most trots finish before the parade starts. The next one up is Gobbler 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Katy, TX (46) on Sat, Nov 14, 2026. Every listing links straight to registration.

• Sat, Nov 14, 2026 Gobbler 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Katy, TX (46) 2500 Porter Road · Katy, TX · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
• Sat, Nov 14, 2026 Turkey Shuffle - Houston Oyster Creek Park · Sugar Land, TX · From $15 5K10K Road
• Sat, Nov 21, 2026 Great Houston Pie Run 2038 E TC Jester Blvd · Houston, TX · From $15 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
• Sun, Nov 22, 2026 Houston 25K Wortham Center - Fish Plaza · Houston, TX · From $45 5K Road
• Thu, Nov 26, 2026 Houston Turkey Dash 2020 Mangum Rd · Houston, TX · From $15 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
• Thu, Nov 26, 2026 The 2026 Turkey Trot Presented by Saint Arnold Brewing Co. (Houston, Texas) Hennessy Park - Downtown Houston · From $42 5K10K Road
• Thu, Nov 26, 2026 Galveston Island Turkey Trot 2222 28th Street · Galveston, TX · From $25 5K Road
• Thu, Nov 26, 2026 Katy YMCAs 24th Annual Turkey Dash 22807 Westheimer Parkway · Katy, TX · From $10 5K10K Road
• Thu, Nov 26, 2026 14th Annual Lake Jackson Turkey Trot 100 Oyster Creek Drive · Lake Jackson, TX · From $30 5K10K Road
• Thu, Nov 26, 2026 Better Together - Turkey Trot, Hosted by Kids R Kids 4115 Woodsons Centre Dr · Spring, TX · From $35 5K Road
• Thu, Nov 26, 2026 Houston Methodist Turkey Trot 4925 Westheimer · Houston, TX · From $20 5K10K Road
• Thu, Nov 26, 2026 PECAN GROVE TURKEY TROT 1890 FM 359 Rd · Richmond, TX · From $10 5K Road
• Thu, Nov 26, 2026 Addi's Faith Turkey Day 5K & Kids Wishbone 1K 8 North Main Sreet · Kingwood, TX · From $20 5K Road
• Sat, Nov 28, 2026 Coffee Lovers Run 5K/10K/13.1 HOUSTON Eleanor Tinsley Park (Course Map will be emailed) · Houston, TX · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
• Sat, Nov 28, 2026 Thanksgiving Gobble Trot Run 5K/10K/13.1 HOUSTON Eleanor Tinsley Park (Course Map will be emailed) · Houston, TX · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
• Sat, Nov 28, 2026 Gobbler 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Cypress, TX (48) 24502 West Rd, · Cypress, TX · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
• Sat, Nov 28, 2026 Turkey Trails- Houston Brazos River Park · Sugar Land, TX · From $17 5K10KHalf MarathonTrail Run Trail
• Sun, Nov 29, 2026 RUN FOR JEEV MEMORIAL 5K RUN/WALK 2026: Together, We Run /Walk with Purpose TBD · The Woodlands, TX · From $50 5K Road

Race-day tip

Turkey trots sell out earlier than any other 5K distance race — the family-wave entries go first. If you're bringing a crew, register everyone the same week you decide.

Looking beyond thanksgiving? See every upcoming Houston race →