Join us for the 5th Annual Galveston Island Turkey Trot. A beautiful, flat course on the famous Galveston Island Seawall. Run or Walk with perfect views of the Gulf Coast. The distance is a 5K encouraging runners, walkers, friends & family to come together to Turkey Trot! This is an out and back course with a post-race party ending at Menard Park behind the McGuire-Dent Recreation Center. Costumes are Welcome! This race supports HART which is a non-profit organization that supports Health & Fitness on the Island and the surrounding area. Awards will take place at 8:45 am 1st Place Overall Male and Female 1st Place Master Male and Female Top 3 in each age group
3.1 Miles: T-Shirt
T-Shirt Only: T-Shirt
| Distance | Price | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 Miles | $35.00 | Nov 28 | Dec 1 |
| $40.00 | Dec 1 | Jul 31 | |
| $45.00 | Jul 31 | Sep 30 | |
| $50.00 | Sep 30 | Oct 31 | |
| $55.00 | Oct 31 | Nov 26 | |
| T-Shirt Only | $25.00 | May 31 | Nov 17 |
Packet Pick up will be on Wednesday, November 25, 2026 10am-6pm Located at Galveston Island Running Co. 518 23rd. St. Galveston, TX. 77550 Race Day Packet Pick Up, Thursday, November 26, 2026 6:15am-7:15am Location: Menard Park @ McGuire-Dent Recreation Center 2222 28th St. Galveston, TX. 77550 You CAN Pick Up Packets for family & friends!
| Year | Finishers | Median Time | Fastest Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 662 | 34:32 | 0:02 |
| 2024 | 636 | 38:07 | 17:33 |
| 2023 | 390 | 38:20 | 17:56 |
| 2022 | 297 | 37:42 | 17:36 |
Interested in this race?