The Official Las Cruces Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot
- Date Thu 27th November 2025
- Time 8:30AM EST
- Location Las Cruces, New Mexico
- Price $27.50
- Races 3 races
- Distances 10km, 5km, 1 Mile
Event summary
Join the festive spirit at the Official Las Cruces Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot on Thursday, November 27, 2025, taking place at the beautiful LCPS Field of Dreams in Las Cruces, Dona Ana. This beloved local tradition invites runners of all ages and skill levels to participate in a fun-filled morning of fitness and community, featuring three exciting race distances: a 1-mile run, a 5K, and a 10K.
Kick off your Thanksgiving by burning calories before the big feast, all while enjoying the camaraderie of fellow participants. The race is designed for everyone, whether you're a seasoned runner or just starting out. Participants will receive a tech shirt, race swag, and can compete for age group awards, along with the chance to win prizes for the best costume and largest team! Don’t miss the new addition of a delicious slice of pumpkin pie waiting for you at the finish line, along with snacks and drinks after the race. Bring your spirit and your donations for El Caldito to help those in need this holiday season. With a flat and fast course, great prizes, and a community-focused atmosphere, the Las Cruces Turkey Trot is the perfect way to celebrate Thanksgiving!
Kick off your Thanksgiving by burning calories before the big feast, all while enjoying the camaraderie of fellow participants. The race is designed for everyone, whether you're a seasoned runner or just starting out. Participants will receive a tech shirt, race swag, and can compete for age group awards, along with the chance to win prizes for the best costume and largest team! Don’t miss the new addition of a delicious slice of pumpkin pie waiting for you at the finish line, along with snacks and drinks after the race. Bring your spirit and your donations for El Caldito to help those in need this holiday season. With a flat and fast course, great prizes, and a community-focused atmosphere, the Las Cruces Turkey Trot is the perfect way to celebrate Thanksgiving!
Organiser's Description
GOBBLE GOBBLE: RUN OF THE CALORIES BEFORE THE FEAST
1MILE/ 5K/10K
THANKSGIVING MORNING @ LCPS FIELD OF DREAMS
A LAS CRUCES TRADITION FAMILY FUN EVENT!
THE OFFICIAL LAS CRUCES THANKSGIVING DAY TURKEY TROT IS VOLUNTEER PRODUCED BY RUNNERS FOR RUNNERS!!!
RUNNERS ENJOY TECH SHIRT, RACE SWAG, AND PLUS AGE GROUP AWARDS SEPARATE FROM TOP 3..
_THIS IS A CLOSED COURSE RACE!!!_
NEW TO 2025:
. SLICE OF PUMPKIN PIE AT END OF RACE
. PACKET PICK UP EXPO (VENDERS AND SPONSORS BOOTHS AVAILABLE!
. NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION
. NO RACE DAY BIB PICKUP
AS ALWAYS:
*
FREE TO RUNNERS AGE 14 AND UNDER.
*
RACE PHOTOS POSTED RESULTS PAGE (TAGGED BY BIB #)
*
FINISHER VIDEO POSTED TO RESULTS PAGE
*
PRIZES FOR BEST COSTUME AND LARGEST TEAM.
*
AFTER RACE SNACKS AND DRINKS (** SLICE OF PUMPKIN PIE).
*
EVENT INCLUDES DONATION DRIVE FOR EL CALDITO (BRING DONATIONS TO RACE THANKSGIVING MORNING).
*
$5 PER PERSON DISCOUNT FOR GROUPS OF FOUR OR MORE RUNNERS WHO REGISTER AT THE SAME TIME.
*
FREE 1 MILE YOUTH RUNNERS CANNOT REGISTER WITH A GROUP TO OBTAIN GROUP DISCOUNT.
ARE YOU READY FOR IT?
WHETHER YOU ARE A SEASONED ATHLETE OR JUST STARTING YOUR FITNESS JOURNEY, THERE IS AN EVENT FOR EVERYONE, OUR TURKEY TROT OFFERS 3 EVENTS: 1MILE, 5K AND 10K. ALL PROCEEDS FROM THE REGISTRATION WILL BE PUT TOWARDS THE LCRC SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM, A SERIES OF 1MILE FUN RUNS FREE TO KIDS 14 AND UNDER!
ALL RACES BEGIN AND END INSIDE THE LCPS FIELD OF DREAMS TRACK. OUR 5K IS RUN ALONG MOTEL BLVD AND BRUINS RD OFFERING WIDE STREETS TO ACCOMMODATE ALL, WHILE OUR 10K VEERS OFF ON TO THE CITY OF LAS CRUCES TRAIL SYSTEM'S MESILLA AND OUTFLOW CHANNEL TRAILS BEFORE LINKING BACK UP WITH THE 5K RUNNERS . WITH ONLY ABOUT 11FT OF ELEVATION GAIN, THE RACE PROVIDES A UNIQUELY FLAT COURSE ON PAVED ROADS, CREATING THE PERFECT CONDITIONS FOR YOU TO RUN FASTEST TIMES
LOCATION OF EVENTS
ALL EVENTS(RACES) START FROM END OF THE 3RD EXCHANGE ZONE ON THE LCPS TRACK.
START AND FINISH TIMES
1MILE: 8:30 A.M. (CHIP TIMING)
10K: 9:00 A.M. (CHIP TIMING)
5K: 9:10AM (CHIP TIMING)
*RACECOURSE WILL CLOSE AT 11AM FOR ALL EVENT
GIVE AWAYS
FREE PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE A BIB, SLICE OF PUMPKIN PIE
PAID PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE A BIB, T-SHIRT (NOT GUARANTEED AFTER 1/12), SLICE OFPUMPKIN PIE
AWARDS
5K/10K
OVERALL TOP 3 FEMALE/MALE: 1ST-3RD
TOP 3 AGE GROUP MALE/FEMALE (TOP RUNNERS REMOVED)
1MILE
1-14 AGE GROUP OVERALL 1ST-3RD
15+ AGE GROUP OVERALL 1ST-3RD
*AWARDS WILL BE BASED ON CHIP TIMING.
EVENT PARKING
ENTER AND EXIT WESTSIDE PARKING LOT OF FOD USING GATE B OFF OF TASHIRO DR
1MILE/ 5K/10K
THANKSGIVING MORNING @ LCPS FIELD OF DREAMS
A LAS CRUCES TRADITION FAMILY FUN EVENT!
THE OFFICIAL LAS CRUCES THANKSGIVING DAY TURKEY TROT IS VOLUNTEER PRODUCED BY RUNNERS FOR RUNNERS!!!
RUNNERS ENJOY TECH SHIRT, RACE SWAG, AND PLUS AGE GROUP AWARDS SEPARATE FROM TOP 3..
_THIS IS A CLOSED COURSE RACE!!!_
NEW TO 2025:
. SLICE OF PUMPKIN PIE AT END OF RACE
. PACKET PICK UP EXPO (VENDERS AND SPONSORS BOOTHS AVAILABLE!
. NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION
. NO RACE DAY BIB PICKUP
AS ALWAYS:
*
FREE TO RUNNERS AGE 14 AND UNDER.
*
RACE PHOTOS POSTED RESULTS PAGE (TAGGED BY BIB #)
*
FINISHER VIDEO POSTED TO RESULTS PAGE
*
PRIZES FOR BEST COSTUME AND LARGEST TEAM.
*
AFTER RACE SNACKS AND DRINKS (** SLICE OF PUMPKIN PIE).
*
EVENT INCLUDES DONATION DRIVE FOR EL CALDITO (BRING DONATIONS TO RACE THANKSGIVING MORNING).
*
$5 PER PERSON DISCOUNT FOR GROUPS OF FOUR OR MORE RUNNERS WHO REGISTER AT THE SAME TIME.
*
FREE 1 MILE YOUTH RUNNERS CANNOT REGISTER WITH A GROUP TO OBTAIN GROUP DISCOUNT.
ARE YOU READY FOR IT?
WHETHER YOU ARE A SEASONED ATHLETE OR JUST STARTING YOUR FITNESS JOURNEY, THERE IS AN EVENT FOR EVERYONE, OUR TURKEY TROT OFFERS 3 EVENTS: 1MILE, 5K AND 10K. ALL PROCEEDS FROM THE REGISTRATION WILL BE PUT TOWARDS THE LCRC SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM, A SERIES OF 1MILE FUN RUNS FREE TO KIDS 14 AND UNDER!
ALL RACES BEGIN AND END INSIDE THE LCPS FIELD OF DREAMS TRACK. OUR 5K IS RUN ALONG MOTEL BLVD AND BRUINS RD OFFERING WIDE STREETS TO ACCOMMODATE ALL, WHILE OUR 10K VEERS OFF ON TO THE CITY OF LAS CRUCES TRAIL SYSTEM'S MESILLA AND OUTFLOW CHANNEL TRAILS BEFORE LINKING BACK UP WITH THE 5K RUNNERS . WITH ONLY ABOUT 11FT OF ELEVATION GAIN, THE RACE PROVIDES A UNIQUELY FLAT COURSE ON PAVED ROADS, CREATING THE PERFECT CONDITIONS FOR YOU TO RUN FASTEST TIMES
LOCATION OF EVENTS
ALL EVENTS(RACES) START FROM END OF THE 3RD EXCHANGE ZONE ON THE LCPS TRACK.
START AND FINISH TIMES
1MILE: 8:30 A.M. (CHIP TIMING)
10K: 9:00 A.M. (CHIP TIMING)
5K: 9:10AM (CHIP TIMING)
*RACECOURSE WILL CLOSE AT 11AM FOR ALL EVENT
GIVE AWAYS
FREE PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE A BIB, SLICE OF PUMPKIN PIE
PAID PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE A BIB, T-SHIRT (NOT GUARANTEED AFTER 1/12), SLICE OFPUMPKIN PIE
AWARDS
5K/10K
OVERALL TOP 3 FEMALE/MALE: 1ST-3RD
TOP 3 AGE GROUP MALE/FEMALE (TOP RUNNERS REMOVED)
1MILE
1-14 AGE GROUP OVERALL 1ST-3RD
15+ AGE GROUP OVERALL 1ST-3RD
*AWARDS WILL BE BASED ON CHIP TIMING.
EVENT PARKING
ENTER AND EXIT WESTSIDE PARKING LOT OF FOD USING GATE B OFF OF TASHIRO DR
Races
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Turkey Trot 10K Run
Incl. $2.50 Fee & T-Shirt or Bennie
Thu 27th November 2025 (9:00AM EST)
$27.50
Free to Runners age 14 and under Free runners cannot register with a group to obtain group discount Free runners must be registered separately from paying runners. -
Turkey Trot 5K Run
Incl. $2.50 Fee & T-Shirt or Beanie
Thu 27th November 2025 (9:15AM EST)
$27.50
Free to runners age 14 and under Free runners cannot register with a group to obtain group discount Free runners must be registered separately from paying runners -
1 Mile FunRun
Incl. $2.50 Fee & T-Shirt or Beanie
Thu 27th November 2025 (8:30AM EST)
$27.50
Free to runners age 14 and under Free runners cannot register with a group to obtain group discount Free runners must be registered separately from paying runners
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