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Likely to sell out. 731 finished the 5K in 2025, and this year's cap is 733.
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| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5K- Event- Timed | 5K | Nov 26, 20269:00 AM | $30$35 after Nov 16, 2026 | 733 |
| 5K -Untimed Event | 5K | Nov 26, 20269:05 AM | $30$35 after Nov 16, 2026 | 357 |
| Shake A Leg 1Mile | 1 Mile | Nov 26, 20269:15 AM | $23$28 after Nov 16, 2026 | 153 |
| 1K Little Gobbler | Kids | Nov 26, 202610:00 AM | $23$26 after Nov 16, 2026 | 54 |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
The 5K fee goes up to $35 on Nov 16, 2026.
Online registration closes Nov 26, 2026, unless the race fills first.
At $30, entry is about 14 percent below a typical 5K in Texas, which costs $35 right now.
A typical finisher at a 5K in Texas runs 37:03, about 11:56 a mile, based on 952 races with published results. Women typically finish in 40:07 and men in 32:44.
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:06 AM, and the 5K- Event- Timed starts at 9:00 AM. The start sits about 940 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
200 Gupton Way, Cedar Park, TX 78613
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. Course maps are the organizers' own.
Aggregated from official results (No Limits Timing Austin) for Cedar Park Turkey Day 5K. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
In 2025, the fastest tenth finished in 23:19 or better, the top quarter in 26:48, and half the field in 31:41; the last tenth came in after 46:29.
Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.
Up 95 percent since 2021.
All events combined, from official results.
From 2021 to 2025, the field went from 374 to 731 finishers, and the median time rose from 30:01 to 31:41.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 731 (+6%) | 31:41 | under 23:19 | 17:04 |
| 2024 | 692 (+59%) | 31:28 | under 21:36 | 16:01 |
| 2023 | 435 (+17%) | 29:51 | under 21:51 | 16:24 |
| 2022 | 371 (-1%) | 30:27 | under 21:57 | 16:34 |
| 2021 | 374 | 30:01 | under 22:35 | 16:27 |
From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.
Faster than most Texas 5Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 26:48, against 30:02 in a typical Texas 5K, so times here run 11 percent faster.
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.
Around November 26 the day usually runs from 48°F at dawn to 65°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 21% of days. Cold snaps dip to 39°F and hot years reach 77°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.
What the organizers of Cedar Park Turkey Day 5K cover on their registration page, in brief.
Schedule and packet pickup
You may register in person at Packet Pickup. Packet Pickup is on Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025. Hours: 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM ( Community Rooms in the back of the building), Drive around to the back of the building to the circle driveway. Cedar…
Course
Shake A Leg 1 Mile and the Kids K (The kids' course is just a shorter version: Click Here. Cedar Park Turkey Day 5K: Click Here.
Parking and travel
Parking for Athletes and Families. You may park on the Visitor side of the stadium. You are very close to the start and finish lines.
Shirt and medal
Giveaways: Every Athlete will receive a custom Turkey Day 5K T-shirt and a Custom Race BIB a Finishers Medal. (while supplies last). (Register early to make sure we are able to get your T-shirt Size. All kids get finishing medals. The…
Awards
Awards: Overall Winners & Masters & Grand Masters M&F for 5K. Age Group Awards Overall M&F for 5K Age Brackets. Age Breakdown: 11 & Under, 12-14,15-19,20-29,30-39,40-49,50-59,60-69,70-79,80+.
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Come bring the family and celebrate our 11 th year of the running of the Turkeys.
This is a family fun event close to your home and the right distance for you and your family to come out, have a great time, and make it home in time for Turkey. The 5K course has some moderate hills and some flat portions. The Shake A Leg Mile and Little Gobbler 1K take place inside the stadium Loop Road and are free of vehicles coming and going. The major intersections are handled by Cedar Park Police, and you have a full lane all the way around the course.