Tyler Turkey Trot 5K & Fun Run
About this race
Join Us for the 24th Annual Tyler Turkey Trot!
Thursday, November 26, 2026 | Racquet & Jog, Tyler, TX
Kick off your Thanksgiving morning with a festive 5K or Fun Run for the whole family! Whether you run, jog, or walk, the Tyler Turkey Trot is a fun tradition and the perfect way to get moving before the big meal.
Kids' Dash: 8:15 AM
5K Run/Walk: 9:00 AM
5K participants receive a long-sleeve event t-shirt, a finisher medal, and chip-timed results.
Kids' Dash registrants receive a kids t-shirt and medal. Kids' Dash participants may also join the 5K at no additional cost; however, a separate 5K registration is required to receive chip timing and an additional finisher medal.
The race starts and finishes at Racquet & Jog at 5403 S Broadway Ave, Tyler, TX 75703.
Age Categories (5K):
9 & under, 10–14, 15–19, 20–24, 25–29, 30–34, 35–39, 40–44, 45–49, 50–54, 55–59, 60–64, 65–69, 70–74, 75+
Age Categories (Kids' Dash):4 & under, 5-6, 7-8, 9-11
Important Notes:Online registration only. No in-person registrations.
Registration closes at 6:00 PM on Wednesday, November 25.
Pick your distance
Running
5K Run/ Walk
Kids' Dash
The Kids' Dash takes place in the event parking lot. The Kids Race is split into groups: Age 4 and Under, Ages 5 - 7, Ages 8 - 9, Ages 10 - 11
Typical race-day weather
Based on 6 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Tyler, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:00 AM and sets at 5:16 PM local time (CST) in Tyler on November 26, 2026 — 10h 16m of daylight.
Course
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- Tyler 5K Races 26 races
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- Tyler Running Calendar 2026 30 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, 31 Tyler events
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