Dallas YMCA Turkey Trot
Always double-check with the organizer's website! This page may contain affiliate links.
Dallas YMCA Turkey Trot 2026
The Dallas YMCA Turkey Trot is a Thanksgiving Day running and walking event organized by the YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas at Dallas City Hall, 1500 Marilla Street. The event offers both timed and untimed options and includes in-person and virtual participation choices.
Distances offered:
- 8 Mile
- 5K
Timed participants use an exclusive timed participant corral; dogs and strollers are not permitted inside that corral. A virtual option allows participants to complete the 5K or 8 Mile at a location of their choice during a designated window and to submit results to a virtual leaderboard; virtual packets may be mailed for an extra charge or picked up at regular packet locations for no charge.
Additional on-site features include The Roost, a paid hospitality area on the City Hall Plaza with covered seating, breakfast items, beverages, post-race snacks, and semi-private restrooms; a premium pass offers age restricted alcoholic beverage options. The event runs family-oriented activities such as a Diaper Dash for crawling babies with seven 30-minute slots on a soft 12 foot mat; each Diaper Dash entry includes a long sleeve onesie and a cloth bib. A Team Challenge in the timed 5K allows unlimited team size with a four participant minimum for scoring; the top four times from each team determine team results. A Costume Contest is open to registered participants and includes prizes such as YMCA family memberships and airline tickets. Fundraising for the YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas is part of the event; current progress shows $5,167.74 raised toward a $30,000 goal. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
