Plano Pacers Turkey Run Off - 5K/15K and Free Kid's 1K 2026
- Date
- Saturday, November 28, 2026
- Start time
- 8:00 AM start (Chicago)
- Location
- Plano, Texas
- Entry fee
- From $15
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15K | 15K | Nov 28, 20268:00 AM | $15 | – |
| 5K Run | 5K | Nov 28, 20268:00 AM | $15 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- $15 until Nov 26.
Online registration closes Nov 26, 2026, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $15, entry is about 57 percent below a typical 15K in Texas, which costs $34.50 right now.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:09 AM, and the 15K starts at 8:00 AM. The start sits about 620 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
Windhaven Meadows Park, Plano, TX 75093
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 (2 years)5K Run
15K
Aggregated from official results for Plano Pacers Turkey Run Off - 5K/15K and Free Kid's 1K. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Plano Pacers Turkey Run Off - 5K/15K and Free Kid's 1K?
At the 2025 5K Run, the fastest tenth finished in 21:20 or better, the top quarter in 26:41, and half the field in 33:00; the last tenth came in after 50:50.
At the 2025 15K, the fastest tenth finished in 1:06:34 or better, the top quarter in 1:13:45, and half the field in 1:22:53; the last tenth came in after 1:47:39.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 30:31 | 18:20 |
| 20-29 | 29:50 | 22:18 |
| 30-39 | 29:10 | 23:50 |
| 40-49 | 30:21 | 21:20 |
| 50-59 | 25:50 | 23:33 |
| 60-69 | 36:20 | 22:06 |
| 70+ | 46:51 | 32:24 |
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 13 percent since 2024.
All events combined, from official results.
Plano Pacers Turkey Run Off - 5K/15K and Free Kid's 1K 5K year by year
From 2024 to 2025, the field went from 122 to 149 finishers, and the median time rose from 30:30 to 33:00.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 149 (+22%) | 33:00 | under 21:20 | 16:21 |
| 2024 | 122 | 30:30 | under 20:01 | 15:43 |
From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.
How fast is it?
Faster than most Texas 5Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 26:41, against 30:02 in a typical Texas 5K, so times here run 11 percent faster.
- 15K: Faster than most Texas 15Ks. The fastest quarter of the 2025 15K field finished under 1:13:45, against 1:24:59 in a typical Texas 15K, so times here run 13 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.
Typical race-day weather
Around November 28 the day usually runs from 42°F at dawn to 60°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 16% of days. Cold snaps dip to 35°F and hot years reach 75°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
- Windhaven Meadows Park, Plano, TX 75093Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 620 feet
- Distances
- 5K, 15K
- Editions
- 2026 (Nov 28, 2026), 2025 (Nov 29, 2025), 2024 (Nov 30, 2024)
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Quick answers
- When is Plano Pacers Turkey Run Off - 5K/15K and Free Kid's 1K?
- Saturday, November 28, 2026, starting at 8:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $15 before processing fees.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Nov 26, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for Texas?
- At $15, entry is about 57 percent below a typical 15K in Texas, which costs $34.50 right now.
- What distances can I run?
- 5K, 15K.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 149 runners finished the 5K Run; the median finish was 33:00 and the winner ran 16:21.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 26:41, against 30:02 in a typical Texas 5K, so times here run 11 percent faster.
- Where does it start?
- Windhaven Meadows Park, Plano, TX 75093.
From the organizers
The Plano Pacers Turkey Runoff 5K/15K/Kid's 1K runs will be held Nov 28th at 8AM at Windhaven Meadows Pk. The Kid's K will start at about 9:30 after the 15K completes.
Members with chips do not need to check in or register online, just bring your chip to the event and run. Members who recently joined, or have not already picked up their chip can pick this up at the Membership table (before 7:30 AM). New members can sign-up or existing members can renew online here.
Guest preregistration is available online here. Pre-registered guests can pick up a bib before 7:30AM in the registration area.