11th Annual F R E E Turkey Trot 5K/10K
Updated
Thursday, November 26, 2026, first start 8:00 AM, in Houston (Westcott and Memorial Loop Drive). Distances: 10K.
Course and race notes
We’re celebrating 11 GREAT years of our FREE Turkey Trot Tradition with the Houston Striders!
We know you want to get some miles in before cooking, eating, and snoozing for the rest of your Thanksgiving Day. So go ahead and join us! In fact, grab your spouse, uncle, parents, bring the kids, and invite the neighbors.
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Thursday, November 26
2026 · in 19 days
Start time
8:00 AM
Earliest wave
Course
Road or path
Paved course
Distances
10K
Price
See the registration page
No price increase published
Registration
Open
Online signup closes Thu Nov 26 (in 19 days)
Opened Oct 25, 2026
Race day in Houston
Weather
69° / 50°F
Typical high and low for November 26, with a 19% chance of rain.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Houston-Port, TX (7.9 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.
Daylight
6:55 AM – 5:23 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Thursday.
Calculated for the race location.
Plan your trip
For the night before, Wed Nov 25
Where to stay
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