WTRC Turkey Trot
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About the race
WTRC Turkey Trot is an annual road race organized by the West Texas Running Club held on Thanksgiving Day 2026 at the Fibermax Center for Discovery in Lubbock, Texas. The event marks the 34th running of the race and features multiple distance options for participants.
Distances include:
- 2 Mile run/walk
- 12K run (USATF certified, #TX12147ETM)
Age and participant rules are specified: the 2 mile event is open to ages 4 and up, the 12K requires participants to be at least 16 years old, and stroller use is permitted only in the 2 mile event with the stroller operator aged 18 or older. The event is limited to 1500 participants. Entry fees are listed as $25 for members and for non-member children aged 4 to 12, and $35 for non-members for both distances.
Registration opens on October 10, 2026, and entrants who register by midnight on November 15 are guaranteed a shirt size. Packet pickup is available on the Tuesday and Wednesday before the race at FootTech on 19th Street or on race day at the Fibermax Center. No race day registration is offered and refunds are not available. Pets are not allowed on the course. The race includes a participant T-shirt. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
