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Houston Turkey Dash

Houston, Texas, United States View on map
Nov 26, 2026 (America/Chicago local time)
Running

About this race

Kick off your Thanksgiving celebration with a healthy and fun-filled event at the Houston Turkey Dash in Houston, Texas! 

Whether you're an experienced runner or just looking for a great way to spend time with family and friends, our event has something for everyone. Choose from a Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, or the Family 1K, and enjoy a scenic course, long or short, and celebrate gratitude for the time spent with family and friends. Embrace the spirit of gratitude and community as we come together to support The HRC Foundation and promote a healthy lifestyle. 

Don't miss out on this festive tradition – lace up your shoes and make this Thanksgiving Day truly special!

Pick your distance

Running

Handcycle Half Marathon

Nov 26, 2026 Half-Marathon 6:55 AM
$105.00
Open

Half Marathon

Nov 26, 2026 Half-Marathon 7:00 AM
$105.00
Open

10K

Nov 26, 2026 10K 7:30 AM
$55.00
Open

5K

Nov 26, 2026 5K 7:30 AM
$45.00
Open

1-Mile

Nov 26, 2026 1.6K 9:00 AM
$25.00
Open

Kids K

Nov 26, 2026 1K 9:30 AM
$20.00
Open

Virtual Half Marathon

Nov 26, 2026 Half-Marathon 9:30 AM
$105.00
Open

Virtual 10K

Nov 26, 2026 10K 9:30 AM
$55.00
Open

Virtual 5K

Nov 26, 2026 5K 9:30 AM
$45.00
Open

Virtual 1-Mile

Nov 26, 2026 1.6K 9:30 AM
$25.00
Open

Virtual Kids K

Nov 26, 2026 1K 9:30 AM
$20.00
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 12 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Houston, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 11.9° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 20.9°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 10.8° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 21.0°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
19.3
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
4.3mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
74.7%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on November 26, 2026 (CST)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on November 26, 2026 (CST)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
10h 27m

The sun rises at 6:55 AM and sets at 5:22 PM local time (CST) in Houston on November 26, 2026 — 10h 27m of daylight.

Course

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  • 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, 196 Houston events

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