4th Annual Hutto Turkey "Trail" Trot supporting Backpack Friends 2026
- Date
- Thursday, November 26, 2026
- Start time
- 8:30 AM start (Chicago)
- Location
- Hutto, Texas
- Entry fee
- From $20 · goes up to $25 on Oct 1, 2026
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4th Annual Hutto Turkey "Trail" Trot Supporting Backpack Friends | 5K | Nov 26, 20268:30 AM | $20$25 after Oct 1, 2026 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
The 5K fee goes up to $25 on Oct 1, 2026.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- $20 until Oct 1, then $25 until Oct 31, then $30 until Nov 23, then $35 until Nov 26, then $40 until Nov 27.
Online registration closes Nov 27, 2026, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $20, entry is about 43 percent below a typical 5K in Texas, which costs $35 right now.
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a 5K in Texas runs 40:36, about 13:04 a mile, based on 33 races with published results. Women typically finish in 43:19 and men in 35:47.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:05 AM, and the 4th Annual Hutto Turkey "Trail" Trot Supporting Backpack Friends starts at 8:30 AM. The start sits about 670 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
3250 Limmer Loop, Hutto, TX 78634
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
Typical race-day weather
Around November 26 the day usually runs from 48°F at dawn to 66°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 21% of days. Cold snaps dip to 39°F and hot years reach 78°F.
Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
Race details
- Where
- 3250 Limmer Loop, Hutto, TX 78634Map
- Course
- Trail
- Start elevation
- About 670 feet
- Included with entry
- T-Shirt
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- 5K
- Editions
- 2026 (Nov 26, 2026), 2025 (Nov 27, 2025), 2024 (Nov 28, 2024), 2023 (Nov 23, 2023)
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Quick answers
- When is 4th Annual Hutto Turkey "Trail" Trot supporting Backpack Friends?
- Thursday, November 26, 2026, starting at 8:30 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $20 before processing fees, and rises to $25 on Oct 1, 2026.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Nov 27, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for Texas?
- At $20, entry is about 43 percent below a typical 5K in Texas, which costs $35 right now.
- Do runners get a shirt or medal?
- Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
- Can I donate to a cause when I register?
- Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
- What distances can I run?
- 5K.
- Where does it start?
- 3250 Limmer Loop, Hutto, TX 78634.
From the organizers
4th Annual Hippo Social Club Turkey "Trail" Trot
Thanksgiving morning just hits different at Hippo.
Round up your turkeys, your people, your pups and your appetite for a little movement and join us for Hutto's ONLY Turkey "Trail" Trot — a Thanksgiving morning tradition built around moving, giving thanks and showing up for our community.
Choose your adventure — 1.1 to 3.1 miles — and hit the Hippo Trails before settling in for a post-trot morning of fire pits, music, kids, community and a whole lot of Thanksgiving spirit.
And this year, we're teaming up with one of our favorite local organizations.
RUN LOCAL. GIVE LOCAL.