Hutto Turkey "Trail" Trot

Hutto Turkey "Trail" Trot is held in Hutto, Texas, on Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 2026. The event is in its fourth year and offers one format, a 5K (3.1 miles) run on trails, with the start at 8:30 a.m. Unlike most holiday trots on pavement, this one takes you off the road, which changes the feel of the run even over a short distance.

A trail 5K rewards a slightly different approach than a road race. Expect uneven footing and a pace that is a little slower than your road times, and wear shoes with enough grip for dirt and grass. If you are new to trail running, a few easy runs on similar surfaces in the weeks before will make the footing feel natural on race day. If you want to run it hard, keep your regular easy mileage and add one weekly session of short hill or interval efforts. The 8:30 a.m. start on a late-November morning in Central Texas is usually cool, so a short warm-up jog will help before you head out.