Downtown Denton Turkey Trot 5K
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Event information
The Downtown Denton Turkey Trot is organized by the Denton Area Running Club and is the 8th annual edition. It takes place in Denton, Texas on Thursday, November 27, 2025. The event includes the following distances:
- 5K
- 1K (Kids' Gobble Wobble)
Proceeds benefit the Denton Community Food Center. The 1K registration is free and does not include a medal; a $15 option is available for a participant T-shirt.
Logistics and race day details
The race site is listed at 300 E. McKinney Street, Denton, TX 76201 (search Oak Street Draft House to find the race site). Packet pickup is at the Greater Denton Arts Council, 400 E. Hickory Street, on Wednesday, November 26 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and packet pickup is also available on race day starting at 6:30 a.m. The first 2,500 people to pick up packets receive a special edition whiskey glass. The event does not provide finisher medals.
The race collects canned goods for the Denton Community Food Center and dog food for the Linda McNatt Animal Care and Adoption Center; donations receive raffle tickets for a post-5K raffle. Public parking can be free; some city lots require payment. Strollers and dogs are welcome. Registration availability and pricing details are shown on the event page. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.