Pecan Grove Turkey Trot

Pecan Grove Turkey Trot is held in Richmond, Texas, on November 26, 2026. The morning opens with the Kids 1 Mile Trot at 8:05 AM, followed by the 5K Trot-4-Adoption (3.1 miles) at 8:20 AM. The staggered starts let parents watch the kids finish before lining up themselves, and the name of the 5K hints at the adoption-related cause the race supports.

A road 5K on Thanksgiving morning is a good fit for almost any runner. If you are chasing a fast time, arrive with a ten-minute warm-up done and run the first mile just slightly slower than goal pace before pushing on. If this is your first race, four to six weeks of easy running, with walk breaks as needed, is enough to get you to the finish comfortably. Younger runners can use the 1-mile trot as their own event, which makes this a simple way for the whole family to start the holiday moving.