Ellis County Turkey Trot
About this race
4th Annual Thanksgiving Morning Fun Run – 5K, 10K & 8 Miler
Kick off your holiday with our festive 4th Annual 5K, 10K and 8 miler RUN / WALK on Thanksgiving morning! We’ll be trotting along at Getzendaner Park Trail—and you're invited to join the fun!
🦃 Race Day Details
📍 Location: Getzendaner Park Trail
🕖 Race Start: 6:45 AM
🕕 Shirt & Medal Pickup: 6:00 AM
💰 Registration: Just $35
This event is all about family, fun, and fitness. Whether you're running for a personal best or walking off pie in advance, everyone’s welcome—from seasoned runners to little gobblers in strollers!
🎽 Every participant gets a commemorative shirt and medal!
(Please register before November 5th to receive shirt and medal)
Come out, dress festive if you like, and let’s make this a Thanksgiving tradition worth trotting for!
Pick your distance
Running
5K TURKEY TROT
RUN or WALK a 5K on our beautiful trail at Getzendaner Park!
10K TURKEY TROT
RUN or WALK a 10K on our beautiful trail at Getzendaner Park
8 Miler
RUN or WALK a 8 Miler on our beautiful trail at Getzendaner Park
Typical race-day weather
Based on 1 year of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Waxahachie, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:06 AM and sets at 5:22 PM local time (CST) in Waxahachie on November 26, 2026 — 10h 15m of daylight.
Course
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- Waxahachie 5K Races 4 races
- 10K Run Events in Waxahachie 2 races
- Waxahachie Running Calendar 2026 5 races
Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 5 Waxahachie events
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