Thu, Nov 26, 2026

Turkey Trot 5K & 1K Gobble Kids Run Little Elm

Little Elm, TX

Registration openAnnual since at least 2025

5K1K

Entry is $40 now and rises to $45 after Sep 1, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Turkey Trot 5K & 1K Gobble Kids Run Little Elm

This one runs on Thanksgiving morning in Little Elm, starting and finishing at a tap house. The course is open to runners and walkers of all paces, and the kids' fun run keeps the youngest ones involved without the pressure of a timed event. The whole setup leans toward a holiday outing rather than a race-day grind.

After the race, the tap house hosts the post-race scene, with beer or mimosas for those old enough and pumpkin spice donuts on hand for everyone. The benefit side ties into local pet adoption, so there is a cause behind the morning beyond burning off the pre-feast calories.

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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.

5K · 2025 results

525finishers

19:39winner

37:55median

1:13:11cutoff

Top 3: Aaron Ehrle (19:39) · Quinn Hassell (20:03) · Andrew Evans (20:48)

The Turkey Trot 5K & 1K Gobble Kids Run Little Elm has been held every year since at least 2025. 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$35

Virtual Run11/26/2026 08:00$40

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Common Questions About the Turkey Trot 5K & 1K Gobble Kids Run Little Elm

Will I finish last at the Turkey Trot 5K & 1K Gobble Kids Run Little Elm?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 37:55, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:13:11, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Turkey Trot 5K & 1K Gobble Kids Run Little Elm a good first 5K?

A field of 525 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 Turkey Trot 5K & 1K Gobble Kids Run Little Elm?

The 5K winner ran 19:39 while the median finisher took 37:55. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.