Waco Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 5K
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Event details
The Poultry in Motion: Waco Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot takes place on Thursday, November 27, 2025, in downtown Waco, Texas. Events listed for race day include:
- 5K - timed run/walk, USATF certified course
- 1 Mile - non-timed fun run/walk
- Kids 10 and under - untimed
- Who's Your Side Dish? - untimed option, no shirt
- Pie Eating Competition - no cost to enter
The 5K and 1 Mile entry fees include a cotton blend short-sleeved shirt guaranteed only for participants registered by November 15, 2025. Shirts ordered after that date are not guaranteed; extras, if available, will be distributed by registration date and time. Finisher medals are produced after the event and will be distributed to the first 1,000 registrants, then by registration date order.
Location, logistics and awards
Primary locations named for the event are Indian Spring Park and the Waco Suspension Bridge, with the listed address 101 N. University Parks, Waco, TX 76701. Packet pick up is also scheduled the day before at Slow Rise on the Brazos, 1620 Martin Luther King Blvd. Race day packet pick up will take place at the event site.
The 5K is a professionally timed event with awards for overall male and female, masters male and female, and age group awards. There is also an award for the best Thanksgiving-related costume. The event lists Bosque Spirits as a title sponsor and notes a donation to the Community Cancer Association. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.