Dallas YMCA Turkey Trot, live.

Dallas YMCA Turkey Trot 2026

On Thanksgiving morning, Thursday 26 November 2026, the YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas holds its Turkey Trot at Dallas City Hall, with an 8 mile race and a 5K that can be run or walked.

The organiser has held the Turkey Trot for more than 55 years, and all proceeds go to the YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas. The 5K is meant for beginners and families, while the 8 mile race is pitched at more experienced people.

The timed start is at 8:30 a.m. from a corral for timed entrants that opens at 7:30 and closes at 8:25 or when full. Untimed entrants choose between 8:30 and 9:00. The 8 mile course begins on Young Street, goes into Deep Ellum and along Main Street through downtown, passes Reunion Tower, crosses the viaduct bridge into Oak Cliff and returns to City Hall Plaza. The certified 5K also starts at City Hall on Young Street, visits Deep Ellum and Main Street, and ends in front of Pioneer Plaza and the Dallas Police Memorial.

A timed entry costs 52 dollars plus tax and fees and an untimed one 45 dollars, with lower prices for ages 7 to 12 and an entry for toddlers and strollers. There is a Diaper Dash for crawling babies, a 5K team challenge and a virtual option between 19 November and 3 December. On the 8 mile course, people who have not passed Union Station by 10:45 a.m. are sent on a shorter route, and the course closes at noon.

A person taking part can choose to share their own live position on Livebib from their phone, so friends and family can follow them on the map. This is not the organiser's timing, and official results come from the organiser.