Galveston Island Turkey Trot (Galveston Historic Seawall & Menard Park)
Thu, Nov 268:00 AM – 10:30 AM · Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26, 2026; 5K and 1-Mile Kids Fun Run start at 8:00 AM along the Seawall at 28th St
Menard Park & Galveston Island Historic Seawall2222 28th St, Galveston, TX 77550 · 47.5 mi approx. from HoustonDirections
All ages; fully paved, flat seawall path accommodates strollers, wagons, and runners of all abilities
From $20$20 for Kids Fun Run; $35–$45 for 5K run/walk; includes custom coastal turkey medal and race tee
About this adventure
For families spending the Thanksgiving holiday on the Texas Gulf Coast, the Galveston Island Turkey Trot offers an invigorating oceanfront race along the world-famous Galveston Seawall. Starting and finishing at historic Menard Park (28th Street and Seawall Boulevard), the route delivers panoramic Gulf of Mexico vistas, refreshing ocean breezes, and a completely flat, wide asphalt and concrete promenade. The race features an all-ages 5K run/walk and a 1-Mile Kids Fun Run. Wide seawall walkways make maneuvering single and double strollers effortless, while the coastal setting provides memorable holiday morning family photo backdrops. Finishers earn coastal turkey medals, commemorative race shirts, and post-run beach snacks.
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