Turkey Trot 5K & 10K - McAllen, TX

Turkey Trot 5K & 10K - McAllen, TX takes place in McAllen, Texas, on November 14, 2026. The 10K (6.2 miles) and 5K (3.1 miles) both start at 7:00 AM, and a 2K follows at 9:00 AM for kids and anyone who wants a shorter outing. The event comes from the team behind the McAllen Marathon, so it fits into the city's broader road-racing calendar as a Thanksgiving-season race.

An early start is worth planning for: eat a light breakfast around 5:30 AM, arrive with time to warm up, and expect the morning to be over well before most people have finished their coffee. The 5K suits first-timers and families, with six to eight weeks of easy running enough to cover the distance. The 10K is a good target for runners who want a step up without a long build, and for marathoners using it as a pace check ahead of a winter goal. The 2K later in the morning lets parents run first and then join their children.