Thu, Nov 26, 2026

24th Annual Tyler Turkey Trot 5K & Fun Run

Tyler, TX

Registration open24th annual

5K200m

Entry is $25 now and rises to $30 after Jul 31, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the 24th Annual Tyler Turkey Trot 5K & Fun Run

The Tyler Turkey Trot runs on Thanksgiving morning, starting and finishing at Racquet & Jog on Broadway. There is a short kids' course alongside the main race, so families tend to come out together. The route and surroundings are straightforward enough that the morning moves quickly and people stick around after.

Packet pickup happens in the Racquet & Jog parking lot on the two days before the race, with an evening window on the final day. Race-morning pickup is not available, so plan to go early. Registration closes the evening before, and everything is handled online.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a big 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

2,701finishers

14:33winner

35:07median

1:23:16cutoff

Top 3: David Soto (14:33) · Caden Thurman (14:39) · Clay Emge (14:42)

The 24th Annual Tyler Turkey Trot 5K & Fun Run is in its 24th year.

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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 09:00$25

200m11/26/2026 08:15$15

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Common Questions About the 24th Annual Tyler Turkey Trot 5K & Fun Run

Will I finish last at the 24th Annual Tyler Turkey Trot 5K & Fun Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 35:07, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:23:16, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the 24th Annual Tyler Turkey Trot 5K & Fun Run a good first 5K?

With 2,701 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 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the 24th Annual Tyler Turkey Trot 5K & Fun Run?

The 5K winner ran 14:33 while the median finisher took 35:07. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.