Texas · 8K · 5K · 1K
Fort Worth YMCA Turkey Trot
Fort Worth YMCA Turkey Trot is a 8K, 5K and 1K event held in Fort Worth, Texas. Its next confirmed date is Thursday, November 26, 2026. About 6,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- November 26, 2026
- Location
- Fort Worth, TX
- Field size
- ~6,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Thursday, November 26, 2026
- Location
- Fort Worth, Texas
- Distances
- 8K, 5K, 1K
- Field size
- About 6,000 runners
- Course
- Flat / urban
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- ymcafw.org
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 8:30 AM CST
- Course profile
- Loop course; Road surface
About the Fort Worth YMCA Turkey Trot
A Thanksgiving morning tradition since 1981 with 8K, 5K and a kids' 1K Gobbler Trot, starting and finishing at General Worth Square in downtown Fort Worth. Proceeds support the YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Long-running holiday race
- Notes
- Large Fort Worth Thanksgiving race.
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Fort Worth YMCA Turkey Trot: common questions
- When is the Fort Worth YMCA Turkey Trot?
- The next confirmed date is Thursday, November 26, 2026.
- Where is the Fort Worth YMCA Turkey Trot held?
- In Fort Worth, Texas.
- What distances does the Fort Worth YMCA Turkey Trot offer?
- 8K, 5K and 1K.
- How many people run the Fort Worth YMCA Turkey Trot?
- About 6,000 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 Fort Worth YMCA Turkey Trot?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Fort Worth YMCA Turkey Trot?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $50 (from runsignup.com, checked October 7, 2026).
- What time does the Fort Worth YMCA Turkey Trot start?
- 8:30 AM CST.
- What is the course like at the Fort Worth YMCA Turkey Trot?
- Loop course; Road surface.
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