Ellis County Turkey Trot
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About the race
The Ellis County Turkey Trot is the 4th annual Thanksgiving morning running event held on November 26, 2026, in Waxahachie, Texas, at Getzendaner Park Trail near 400 S Grand Ave. The event offers three distance options that may be run or walked.
- 5K - 3.1 miles on Getzendaner Park Trail
- 10K - 6.2 miles on Getzendaner Park Trail
- 8 Miler - 8 miles on Getzendaner Park Trail
Registration opens on June 6, 2026. The registration fee is $35. Participants receive a commemorative shirt and a medal; registration completed before November 5, 2026, qualifies for the shirt and medal. Medals are awarded at the finish line. Team entries that wish to receive prizes must be submitted by November 5, 2026.
Awards are given separately for male and female divisions with overall places one through three and masters first place. Age group awards are presented for first through third place in the following brackets: 14 and under, 15 to 19, 20 to 29, 30 to 39, 40 to 49, 50 to 59, and 60 and above. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
