Texas · 8 Mile · 5K
Dallas YMCA Turkey Trot
Dallas YMCA Turkey Trot is a 8 Mile and 5K event held in Dallas, Texas. Its next confirmed date is Thursday, November 26, 2026. About 20,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- November 26, 2026
- Location
- Dallas, TX
- Field size
- ~20,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Thursday, November 26, 2026
- Location
- Dallas, Texas
- Distances
- 8 Mile, 5K
- Field size
- About 20,000 runners
- Course
- Flat / urban
- Registration
- raceroster.com
- Official website
- ymcadallas.org
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 8:30 AM CST
- Course profile — 5K
- Loop course; Road surface
- Course profile — 8 Mile
- Loop course; Road surface
About the Dallas YMCA Turkey Trot
A Thanksgiving Day tradition through downtown Dallas since 1970 featuring a certified 8-mile and 5K, drawing 20,000+ runners, walkers and families each year.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- One of the largest Thanksgiving Day running events in the U.S.; set a Guinness World Record in 2011 for the largest gathering of people dressed as turkeys; one of the oldest turkey trots in Texas (since 1970).
- Notes
- One of the largest Thanksgiving races in the U.S.; 25,000+ annual racers.
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Dallas YMCA Turkey Trot: common questions
- When is the Dallas YMCA Turkey Trot?
- The next confirmed date is Thursday, November 26, 2026.
- Where is the Dallas YMCA Turkey Trot held?
- In Dallas, Texas.
- What distances does the Dallas YMCA Turkey Trot offer?
- 8 Mile and 5K.
- How many people run the Dallas YMCA Turkey Trot?
- About 20,000 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Dallas YMCA Turkey Trot?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at raceroster.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Dallas YMCA Turkey Trot?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $46 (from ymcadallas.org, checked October 2, 2026).
- What time does the Dallas YMCA Turkey Trot start?
- 8:30 AM CST.
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