Schedule and packet pickup
Race Day Schedule
Race Schedule details can be found here https://txruns.com/planoturkeytrot.
5KKids
Plano Turkey Trot 5K 2026
- Date
- Thursday, November 26, 2026
- Start time
- 8:45 AM start (Chicago)
- Location
- Plano, Texas
- Entry fee
- From Free
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kids 100M Dash (age 8 & under) | Kids | Nov 26, 20268:45 AM | Free | – |
| 5K Extended Online Registration | 5K | Nov 26, 20269:00 AM | $49.99 | – |
| 5K Kid's Division Fun Run (11 Years and Under) | 5K | Nov 26, 20269:00 AM | $12.99 | – |
| 5K Kid's Division Fun Run (11 Years and Under) - Extended Online Registration | 5K | Nov 26, 20269:00 AM | $24.99 | – |
| 5K Run/Walk | 5K | Nov 26, 20269:00 AM | $39.99 | – |
| 5K (Untimed) | 5K | Nov 26, 20269:00 AM | $39.99 | – |
| 5K (Untimed) Extended Online Registration | 5K | Nov 26, 20269:00 AM | $49.99 | – |
| Virtual Run - 5KVirtual | 5K | Nov 26, 20269:00 AM | $39.99 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- Kids 100M Dash (age 8 & under): Free until Nov 26.
- 5K Extended Online Registration: $49.99 until Nov 26.
- 5K Kid's Division Fun Run (11 Years and Under): $12.99 until Nov 22.
- 5K Kid's Division Fun Run (11 Years and Under) - Extended Online Registration: $24.99 until Nov 26.
Online registration closes Nov 26, 2026, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $49.99, entry is about 43 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 Plano runs 37:04, about 11:56 a mile, based on 18 races with published results. Women typically finish in 39:22 and men in 33:24.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:07 AM, and the Kids 100M Dash (age 8 & under) starts at 8:45 AM. The start sits about 590 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
2801 E Spring Creek Parkway, Plano, TX 75074
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)2,456
finishers
37:21
median (12:01 /mi)
15:40
winning time
54% / 46%
women / men
Aggregated from official results (DFW Series Racing) for Plano Turkey Trot 5K. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Plano Turkey Trot 5K?
In 2025, the fastest tenth finished in 25:25 or better, the top quarter in 29:43, and half the field in 37:21; the last tenth came in after 1:00:54.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 20:49 | 17:13 |
| 20-29 | 20:52 | 17:17 |
| 30-39 | 22:04 | 18:12 |
| 40-49 | 22:45 | 20:52 |
| 50-59 | 25:56 | 23:23 |
| 60-69 | 32:09 | 24:17 |
| 70+ | 37:08 | 29:23 |
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 157 percent since 2021.
957
2021
1,185
2022
1,682
2023
2,391
2024
2,456
2025
All events combined, from official results.
Plano Turkey Trot 5K 5K year by year
From 2021 to 2025, the field went from 957 to 2,456 finishers, and the median time rose from 34:30 to 37:21.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,456 (+3%) | 37:21 | under 25:25 | 15:40 |
| 2024 | 2,391 (+42%) | 37:04 | under 25:30 | 14:48 |
| 2023 | 1,682 (+42%) | 36:52 | under 24:40 | 14:27 |
| 2022 | 1,185 (+24%) | 36:53 | under 25:52 | 15:10 |
| 2021 | 957 | 34:30 | under 24:59 | 16:11 |
From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.
How fast is it?
About average for Texas 5Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 29:43, against 30:02 in a typical Texas 5K, so times here are about average.
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 43°F at dawn to 60°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 19% of days. Cold snaps dip to 34°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.
From the race's page
What the organizers of Plano Turkey Trot 5K cover on their registration page, in brief.
Schedule and packet pickup
Packet Pick-Up
Pre-race packet pick-up details can be found here https://txruns.com/planoturkeytrot.
Race details
- Where
- 2801 E Spring Creek Parkway, Plano, TX 75074Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 590 feet
- Included with entry
- Unisex Commemorative Gear!
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- 5K, Kids
- 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 Plano Turkey Trot 5K?
- Thursday, November 26, 2026, starting at 8:45 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at Free 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 $49.99, entry is about 43 percent above a typical 5K in Texas, which costs $35 right now.
- 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, Kids.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 2,456 runners finished the 5K Run/Walk; the median finish was 37:21 and the winner ran 15:40.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 29:43, against 30:02 in a typical Texas 5K, so times here are about average.
- Where does it start?
- 2801 E Spring Creek Parkway, Plano, TX 75074.
From the organizers
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