Thu, Nov 26, 2026

Texas Tough Turkey Chase 5k/10k and Kids Run

San Antonio, TX

Registration openAnnual since at least 2015

5K10K800m

Entry is $35 now and rises to $45 after Oct 15, 2026, so registering before then saves $10.

About the Texas Tough Turkey Chase 5k/10k and Kids Run

The course runs through the Dominion neighborhood on Thanksgiving morning, a residential area in San Antonio. The route feels like a neighborhood run, not a road race through traffic, which shapes the whole morning. The kids run keeps things moving early, and the chip timing means results are official for everyone who wants to compare splits afterward.

Packet pickup runs the evening before at a local running store on the west side of the city, with race-morning pickup at the start area in the Dominion neighborhood as a backup. The store is a good stop if you want to grab anything you forgot.

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Finish-Time Stats

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

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

261finishers

15:46winner

34:31median

1:19:26cutoff

Top 3: Jovanni Rosas (15:46) · SEAN TORRES (17:11) · Malachi OBrien (18:08)

6.2 Miles · 2025 results

91finishers

37:03winner

59:20median

1:22:09cutoff

Top 3: Jonathan Perez (37:03) · Henry Burgos (37:27) · Austin Stone (37:46)

The Texas Tough Turkey Chase 5k/10k and Kids Run has been held every year since at least 2015. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

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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

3.1 Miles11/26/2026 08:05$35

6.2 Miles11/26/2026 08:00$50

800m11/26/2026 07:45$10

3.1 Miles11/26/2026 08:00$45

6.2 Miles11/26/2026 08:00$60

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Common Questions About the Texas Tough Turkey Chase 5k/10k and Kids Run

Will I finish last at the Texas Tough Turkey Chase 5k/10k and Kids Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 34:31, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:19:26, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Texas Tough Turkey Chase 5k/10k and Kids Run a good first 3.1 Miles?

A field of 261 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 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Texas Tough Turkey Chase 5k/10k and Kids Run?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 15:46 while the median finisher took 34:31. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.

Where can I train for the Texas Tough Turkey Chase 5k/10k and Kids Run?

Join a local run club. Dreamers, In The Loop Run Crew, Urban Run Club SATX and others in San Antonio welcome runners of all paces, and a weekly group run is the most reliable way to hold a training block together.