The Official Las Cruces Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot

🦃 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!!!

• Included: Tech Shirt, Race swag, and plus Age Group Awards separate from Top 3.
• Race Type: This is a Closed Course Race!!!

✨ New to 2025:

• Slice of Pumpkin Pie: at end of race.
• Packet Pick Up Expo: vendors and sponsors Booths available!
• No Registration: No Race day registration.
• Pickup Information: No Race day bib pickup.

🤗 As Always:

• Age Limit: Free to runners age 14 and under.
• Race Photos: posted results page (tagged by bib #).
• Finisher Video: posted to results page.
• Costume Prizes: for best costume and largest team.
• Snacks: After race snacks and drinks (Slice of Pumpkin Pie).
• Donation Drive: Event includes donation drive for El Caldito (bring donations to race Thanksgiving morning).
• Group Discount: $5 per person discount for groups of four or more runners who register at the same time.
• Registration Rule: 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!

📍 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: 9:10 a.m. (chip timing)
• Course Closure: Racecourse will close at 11 a.m for all events.

🎁 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 of Pumpkin 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.

For more information, visit here.