Carlson Law Firm's Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot

Carlson Law Firm's Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot is held in Temple, Texas, on November 26, 2026. The event is a single 5K (3.1 miles) that starts at 8:00 a.m. on Thanksgiving morning. With the Carlson Law Firm as its title sponsor, the run follows the standard turkey trot format: a short, accessible distance meant to get the community moving before the holiday meal, whether you plan to race it or walk it.

The early start makes for an efficient morning: arrive with enough time for a ten-minute jog and a couple of strides, and you are done before most of the day has begun. If you are running regularly, the 5K is a good place for a hard, even-paced effort to cap off your fall training. If you are just getting started, six weeks of three run-walk sessions a week, building gradually toward 30 minutes of continuous running, will get you across the line comfortably. Dress in a layer you can shed once you are moving, and keep something warm for after the finish.