Thu, Nov 26, 2026

Heath Golf & Yacht Club Turkey Dash

Rockwall, TX

Opens Aug 8, 2026Annual since at least 2023

5K1K

Entry is $40 now and rises to $45 after Nov 20, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Heath Golf & Yacht Club Turkey Dash

The course runs out from the clubhouse at Heath Golf & Yacht Club on Thanksgiving morning, loops through the surrounding neighborhood streets, and comes back to where it started. The route is flat, passing through a residential area, and the whole thing is over quickly enough to leave plenty of time for the meal ahead.

Packet pickup happens the evening before the race at the clubhouse, with a second window on race morning before the start. The start and finish share a common area at the clubhouse, and the kids' run goes out and back on the same course segment before the main field heads out.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a decent-sized field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K · 2025 results

385finishers

17:31winner

32:07median

1:01:02cutoff

Top 3: Brody Roush (17:31) · Ryder Holt (18:08) · Cutter Carnley (18:58)

The Heath Golf & Yacht Club Turkey Dash has been held every year since at least 2023. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K11/26/2026 08:30$40

1K11/26/2026 08:00$30

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Common Questions About the Heath Golf & Yacht Club Turkey Dash

Will I finish last at the Heath Golf & Yacht Club Turkey Dash?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 32:07, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:01:02, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Heath Golf & Yacht Club Turkey Dash a good first 5K?

A field of 385 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Heath Golf & Yacht Club Turkey Dash?

The 5K winner ran 17:31 while the median finisher took 32:07. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.