Turkey Shuffle Houston

Turkey Shuffle Houston is held in Houston, Texas, on November 14, 2026, in a park setting where you can take in the fall scenery. The main distances all start at 9:00 AM: a 10K (6.2 miles), a 5K (3.1 miles), and a 1 Mile Run, preceded at 8:55 AM by a short Kids Dash for children 10 and under. Every finisher receives a medal and a T-shirt, snacks and refreshments wait at the finish, and a DJ keeps the music going throughout the event.

The festive side is a big part of the day: a costume contest offers prizes, and there are awards across age groups too. That makes the 5K and 1-mile natural picks for families and anyone who wants a fun Thanksgiving-season outing. The 10K gives regular runners something to train for; eight weeks with a weekly longer run of 5 to 7 miles is plenty. If you are running in costume, do a test run in it beforehand so nothing chafes or overheats you when it counts.