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50th YMCA TURKEY TROT 2026
- Date
- Thursday, November 26, 2026
- Start time
- 7:00 AM start (Denver)
- Location
- El Paso, Texas
- Entry fee
- From $39 · goes up to $50 on Oct 3, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mile Fun Walk | 1 Mile | Nov 26, 20267:00 AM | $39$50 after Oct 3, 2026 | – |
| 5k Run Turkey Trot | 5K | Nov 26, 20267:00 AM | $39$50 after Oct 3, 2026 | – |
| Sleep or Swim (Not a race) | – | Nov 26, 20267:00 AM | $40 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
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The 1 Mile fee goes up to $50 on Oct 3, 2026.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- 1 mile Fun Walk and 5k Run Turkey Trot: $39 until Oct 3, then $50 until Nov 21, then $69 until Nov 25, then $79 until Nov 26.
- Sleep or Swim (Not a race): $40 until Nov 26.
Online registration closes Nov 26, 2026, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $39, entry is about 11 percent above a typical 5K in Texas, which costs $35 right now.
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a 5K in El Paso runs 33:11, about 10:41 a mile, based on 57 races with published results. Women typically finish in 34:59 and men in 29:47.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:43 AM, and the 1 mile Fun Walk starts at 7:00 AM. The start sits about 3,990 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
Corner of Ange and Montana, El Paso, TX 79902
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2025 results
All results (5 years)1,954
finishers
36:56
median (11:53 /mi)
15:25
winning time
53% / 47%
women / men
Aggregated from official results for 50th YMCA TURKEY TROT. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at 50th YMCA TURKEY TROT?
In 2025, the fastest tenth finished in 30:18 or better, the top quarter in 33:35, and half the field in 36:56; the last tenth came in after 55:22.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 22:37 | 15:56 |
| 20-29 | 17:36 | 18:17 |
| 30-39 | 21:11 | 17:45 |
| 40-49 | 29:52 | 19:56 |
| 50-59 | 32:50 | 22:48 |
| 60-69 | 33:36 | 31:42 |
| 70+ | n/a | 40:25 |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.
Finishers by year
Up 74 percent since 2021.
1,123
2021
1,400
2022
1,462
2023
1,462
2024
1,954
2025
All events combined, from official results.
50th YMCA TURKEY TROT 5K year by year
From 2021 to 2025, the field went from 1,123 to 1,954 finishers, and the median time rose from 33:25 to 36:56.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,954 (+34%) | 36:56 | under 30:18 | 15:25 |
| 2024 | 1,462 (same) | 30:40 | under 22:28 | 14:32 |
| 2023 | 1,462 (+4%) | 34:59 | under 25:18 | 16:28 |
| 2022 | 1,400 (+25%) | 33:17 | under 23:29 | 16:13 |
| 2021 | 1,123 | 33:25 | under 24:21 | 16:25 |
From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.
How fast is it?
Slower than most Texas 5Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 33:35, against 30:02 in a typical Texas 5K, so times here run 12 percent slower.
Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.
Typical race-day weather
Around November 26 the day usually runs from 41°F at dawn to 64°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 3% of days. Cold snaps dip to 35°F and hot years reach 71°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.
From the race's page
What the organizers of 50th YMCA TURKEY TROT cover on their registration page, in brief.
Race details
- Where
- Corner of Ange and Montana, El Paso, TX 79902Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 3,990 feet
- Included with entry
- T-Shirt; Short Sleeve Cotton T-shirt
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- 1 Mile, 5K
- Editions
- 2026 (Nov 26, 2026), 2025 (Nov 27, 2025), 2024 (Nov 28, 2024), 2023 (Nov 23, 2023), 2022 (Nov 24, 2022), 2021 (Nov 25, 2021)
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Quick answers
- When is 50th YMCA TURKEY TROT?
- Thursday, November 26, 2026, starting at 7:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $39 before processing fees, and rises to $50 on Oct 3, 2026.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Nov 26, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for Texas?
- At $39, entry is about 11 percent above 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?
- 1 Mile, 5K.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 1,954 runners finished the 5k Run Turkey Trot; the median finish was 36:56 and the winner ran 15:25.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 33:35, against 30:02 in a typical Texas 5K, so times here run 12 percent slower.
- Where does it start?
- Corner of Ange and Montana, El Paso, TX 79902.
From the organizers
50th Annual YMCA of El Paso TURKEY TROT November 26, 2026
YMCA and Race Officials will NOT be mailing T-Shirts or medals these items MUST be picked up in person.
Race Packet Pick Up: 11/21-11/23 (Sunday 12pm-3pm) (Saturday and Monday 9am-6pm) at Fred and Maria Loya Family YMCA, 2044 Trawood.
11/24-11/25 9am -6pm at Westside Family YMCA, 7145 N. Mesa.
We are limiting the racers to 3200; walkers, swimmers, sleepers to 300 for a total of 3500 participants.
Where the Race Begins:
Race route: 5K starts at Montana and Ange, makes a left turn at Willow, then right turn on Grant, turn around at 2604 Grant Ave, then the race returns to Montana and Ange following the same route back.