Thu, Nov 26, 2026

Pearland Turkey Trot

Pearland, TX

Registration openAnnual since at least 2016
6 Miles4 Miles1 Mile1K

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About the Pearland Turkey Trot

The Pearland Turkey Trot runs on Thanksgiving morning, which means the field tends to be a mix of people working off what comes later and people who just wanted a reason to get outside. The race is held in Pearland, a suburban town south of the city.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a decent-sized field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

4 Miles · 2025 results

765finishers
18:41winner
39:29median
1:18:51cutoff

Top 3: Jackson Hickok (18:41) · Dillon Morse (19:01) · Camilo Padilla (19:33)

1 Miles · 2025 results

411finishers
6:03winner
12:52median
47:15cutoff

Top 3: E. Radwanski (6:12) · E. Zderic (6:19) · P. Sloan (6:23)

6 Miles · 2025 results

288finishers
31:42winner
56:38median
1:25:53cutoff

Top 3: Justice Artisst (31:42) · Ryan Garcia (32:38) · Daniel Gollins (33:51)

1K · 2025 results

117finishers
3:43winner
7:28median
28:34cutoff

Top 3: J. Nguyen (3:43) · C. Padilla (3:44) · A. Padilla (4:44)

The Pearland Turkey Trot has been held every year since at least 2016. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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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

6 Miles11/26/2026 07:30$55
4 Miles11/26/2026 07:50$45
1 Mile11/26/2026 08:30$25
1K11/26/2026 09:00$20
6 Miles11/26/2026 07:30$55
4 Miles11/26/2026 07:30$45
1 Mile11/26/2026 07:30$25
6 Miles11/26/2026 07:30Free
4 Miles11/26/2026 07:50Free

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Common Questions About the Pearland Turkey Trot

Will I finish last at the Pearland Turkey Trot?

Almost certainly not. Half the 4 Miles field finished slower than 39:29, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:18:51, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Pearland Turkey Trot a good first 4 Miles?

With 765 finishers there are runners at every pace, so you are never out on your own. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 4 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Pearland Turkey Trot?

The 4 Miles winner ran 18:41 while the median finisher took 39:29. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.

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