• 10K
  • 10 km
  • Las Cruces
  • Event weekend starts
  • Open entry

Official Las Cruces Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 10K

This race edition

Race date
Date not confirmed for this distance
Race timezone
Timezone not confirmed
Edition status
Status not confirmed

Entry options

2026 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

Decision summary

Official Las Cruces Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 10K at a glance

Cut-off average pace
12:00/km

2:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Typical conditions
95/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
27 verified facts

Source facts available

Route details

Known course facts at a glance

Methodology →

Official Las Cruces Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 10K has known course details for its 10k race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.

Official distance
10 km
Terrain
Mixed, Road
Scenery
City, Countryside, Waterfront, Parkland, Desert

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Where can I find the Official Las Cruces Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 10K route map?

Use the official course links on this page for the organiser route page, map PDF or route download.

Official course links

How hilly is the Official Las Cruces Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 10K?

The Official Las Cruces Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 10K is described as pancake flat. The course listing puts the climb at 3 m.

Where does the Official Las Cruces Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 10K route go?

The Official Las Cruces Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 10K route starts at LCPS Field of Dreams, 2300 Tashiro Dr, Las Cruces, NM 88007. All races start and finish from the end of exchange #3 on the northwest side of the track and finishes at Field of Dreams track, northwest side (end of exchange #3). Underfoot, expect paved. The setting includes city and countryside. On-site parking is available via Valley Road to Tashiro Dr then the West parking lot.

What should runners know on race day for the Official Las Cruces Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 10K?

This is a closed-course race.

Race character

Scenery

  • City
  • Countryside
  • Waterfront
  • Parkland
  • Desert

Atmosphere

  • Community
  • Festival
  • Charity

Terrain

  • Mixed
  • Road
Elevation character
Pancake Flat
Technicality
Non Technical
Source-stated ascent
3 m
Net elevation
11 m

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Field size
Registration caps total roughly 1,197 entries across all distances: 199 for the 10K, 800 for the 5K, and 198 for the 1 Mile FunRun.
Field cap
199

Entry requirements

Entry status
Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
Cut-off
The racecourse closes at 11am for all events. Cutoff is 30 minutes for the 1 Mile and 2 hours (gun time) for the 5K and 10K.

Race day logistics

Closed roads
This is a closed-course race.
Expo / packet pickup
Packet pickup is held the day before the race (with vendor and sponsor booths) at the WIA building, 340 Reymond, 3pm-8pm; pickup is also available race morning 7am-8am. Bring a photo ID and confirmation email.
Finisher tee
Paid participants receive a tech shirt; a t-shirt or beanie is available but not guaranteed for late registrants. No finisher medals are awarded. Top 3 overall men/women and top 3 in each age group receive memorabilia gifts.

Access and course status

Start
LCPS Field of Dreams, 2300 Tashiro Dr, Las Cruces, NM 88007. All races start and finish from the end of exchange #3 on the northwest side of the track.
Finish
Field of Dreams track, northwest side (end of exchange #3).

Course facts

Surface
Paved
Notable features
  • Start times are staggered: 1 Mile at 8:30am, 10K at 9:00am, and 5K at 9:15am. On-site parking is available via Valley Road to Tashiro Dr then the West parking lot. Race-day registration is open until 8:00am

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 11°CTypical temperature
  • 17 kphTypical wind
  • 1 mmTypical rainfall
  • 95Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, within the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.