New Mexico · 10K · 5K · 1 Mile
The Official Las Cruces Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot
The Official Las Cruces Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot is a 10K, 5K and 1 Mile event held in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Its next confirmed date is Thursday, November 26, 2026. About 4,899 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- November 26, 2026
- Location
- Las Cruces, NM
- Field size
- ~4,899 runners
Race details
- Date
- Thursday, November 26, 2026
- Location
- Las Cruces, New Mexico
- Distances
- 10K, 5K, 1 Mile
- Field size
- About 4,899 runners
- Course
- 11 ft gain
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- runsignup.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 9:00 AM MST
- Course profile — 10K
- Loop course; Mostly road, some trail; 11 ft gain (estimated from third-party elevation data)
- Course profile — 5K
- Loop course; Road surface; 11 ft gain (estimated from third-party elevation data)
About the The Official Las Cruces Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot
GOBBLE GOBBLE: RUN OFF THE CALORIES BEFORE THE FEAST 1MILE/ 5K/10K THANKSGIVING MORNING @ LCPS FIELD OF DREAMS A Las Cruces tradition, family fun event! The Official Las Cruces Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot is volunteer-produced by runners for runners!!! Runners enjoy Tech Shirt, Race swag, and Age Group Awards separate from Top 3. This is a Closed Course Race!!! New to 2026: TBA As Always: Free to runners age 14 and under. Race photos posted results page (tagged by bib #) Finisher Video pos…
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The Official Las Cruces Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot: common questions
- When is the The Official Las Cruces Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot?
- The next confirmed date is Thursday, November 26, 2026.
- Where is the The Official Las Cruces Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot held?
- In Las Cruces, New Mexico.
- What distances does the The Official Las Cruces Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot offer?
- 10K, 5K and 1 Mile.
- How many people run the The Official Las Cruces Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot?
- About 4,899 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 The Official Las Cruces Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the The Official Las Cruces Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $35 (from runsignup.com, checked October 30, 2026).
- What time does the The Official Las Cruces Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot start?
- 9:00 AM MST.
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