Texas Turkey Run (5k & 10k + 1-Mile)

Texas Turkey Run (5k & 10k + 1-Mile) takes place in Mission, Texas, on Saturday, November 28, 2026. The 5K and the 10K, both open to runners and walkers, start together at 7:30 a.m., and a 1-mile option rounds out the program. The early gun makes sense in the Rio Grande Valley, where even a late-November morning warms up quickly.

These are flat road races in far south Texas, so expect fast, level ground and pack lighter clothing than the date suggests. The 5K works as a first race or a quick effort, the 10K asks for a bit more base, and the mile suits children and anyone easing in. If you want the 10K to go well, six weeks of running three or four times a week with one longer outing is a sensible build. Drink before the start: humidity here can be high even in winter.