Downtown Denton Turkey Trot 5K and Kids' Gobble Wobble 1K
Updated
Thursday, November 26, 2026, first start 8:40 AM, in Denton (300 E. McKinney Street). Distances: 1K, 5K. Entry from $15 to $55.
Course and race notes
Join the Denton Area Running Club on Thanksgiving morning for the 11th annual Downtown Denton Turkey Trot 5k Kids' Gobble Wobble 1k.
The fun, family-friendly 5k route goes through the beautiful Texas Woman's University campus and around the historic Downtown Denton Square!
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Thursday, November 26
2026 · in 19 days
Start time
8:40 AM
Earliest wave
Course
Road or path
Paved course
Distances
1K5K
Price
$15 to $55
Plus the platform's processing fee
No price increase published
Registration
Open
Online signup closes Fri Nov 27 (in 20 days)
Opened Aug 1, 2026
Race day in Denton
Weather
63° / 41°F
Typical high and low for November 26, with a 21% chance of rain.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Denton 2 Se, TX (1.9 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.
Daylight
7:09 AM – 5:22 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Thursday.
Calculated for the race location.
Near the start
Pin from the race's listed address. The start line can differ; check the race website for the course map. Directions
Parking
100 public lots and garages within 0.6 mi, the nearest under 0.1 mi away.
Places to eat
- Ambro’s Tacos y Más restaurantunder 0.1 mi
- Feta's Lone Star Greek restaurantunder 0.1 mi
- Komodo Loco restaurant0.1 mi
- The Mellow Mushroom restaurant0.1 mi
49 places to eat within 0.6 mi.
Nearest public restroom: 0.2 mi from the start.
Distances are straight-line from the race address. Check the race website for official parking.
Plan your trip
For the night before, Wed Nov 25
Where to stay
21 within 3 mi27 within 5 mi
Motel
Hotel 1 of 5: Clayton Motel
About 24 min walk1.2 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 2 of 5: SpringHill Suites
About 24 min walk1.2 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 3 of 5: Studio 6
About 27 min walk1.4 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 4 of 5: Hampton Inn & Suites Denton
About 28 min walk1.4 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 5 of 5: Deluxe Inn
About 5 min drive1.5 mi from the start
Hotels on the map
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