# Turkey Trot 5K & 1K Gobble Kids Run Little Elm

> Event for families in the Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington area (TX). Times are Central Time.

- When: Thu, Nov 26 · 8:00 AM
- Where: Little Elm Lakefront Trail (Towers Tap House), 290 E Eldorado Pkwy, Little Elm, TX 75068
- Ages: All ages; 1K fun run for families
- Price: 1K $45, 5K $50 (prices rise after Oct 31)
- Organizer: Turkey Trot Little Elm
- Official page: https://runsignup.com/Race/Register/?raceId=174260
- Last checked: Fri, Oct 30

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## About

A family Thanksgiving run on the Little Elm lakefront trail: an untimed 1K Gobble Fun Run for the whole family at 8:00 am, then a timed 5K at 8:30 am. Youth-size shirts are available and every finisher gets pumpkin spice donuts; proceeds help local pet adoptions.

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