# Galveston Island Turkey Trot (Galveston Historic Seawall & Menard Park) > Event for families in the Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands area (TX). Times are Central Time. - When: Thu, Nov 26 · 8:00 AM – 10:30 AM - Where: Menard Park & Galveston Island Historic Seawall, 2222 28th St, Galveston, TX 77550 - Ages: All ages; fully paved, flat seawall path accommodates strollers, wagons, and runners of all abilities - Price: $20 for Kids Fun Run; $35–$45 for 5K run/walk; includes custom coastal turkey medal and race tee - Organizer: Galveston Island Turkey Trot - Official page: https://runsignup.com/Race/TX/Galveston/GalvestonIslandTurkeyTrot - Last checked: Wed, Nov 4 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/galveston-island-turkey-trot-galveston-historic-seawall-and-menard-par--listing-204edbd35398ab6afc403487 ## About 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. ## Similar picks in Houston - [Galveston Island Turkey Trot on the Seawall](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/galveston-island-turkey-trot-on-the-seawall--listing-10a832896bd7bef297ceb062) — Thu, Nov 26 · 7:30 AM · Menard Park at McGuire-Dent Recreation Center, Galveston · All ages · From $40 · checked Oct 30. 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