Official Las Cruces Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 10K vs Official Las Cruces Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 5K
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofOfficial Las Cruces Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 10K or Official Las Cruces Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 5K — which comes out ahead?
The available sourced metrics do not create a clear lead; use the table to compare the held route, cost and race-day evidence.
Route comparison snapshot
Official Las Cruces Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 10K
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Official Las Cruces Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 5K
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Official Las Cruces Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 10K | Official Las Cruces Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 5K |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 57/100 | 57/100 |
| Conditions | 95/100 | 95/100 |
Conditions
Only metrics available for at least one side are shown. A ✓ marks the better value for each metric (higher-is-better aware). Scores are out of 100 when available. Ascent, climbing density, max absolute grade and median finish describe course or field context and are not marked as better or worse.
Same-distance comparisons are most meaningful; cross-distance metrics are contextual.
Race facts that change the decision
| Fact | Official Las Cruces Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 10K | Official Las Cruces Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 5K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-26 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-26 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Las Cruces, New Mexico | Las Cruces, New Mexico |
| Actual distance | 10 km | 5 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Not held | Not held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Not held |
| Surface | Paved | Paved |
| Elevation character | Pancake Flat | Pancake Flat |
| Terrain | Mixed, Road | Road |
| Scenery | City, Countryside, Waterfront, Parkland, Desert | City, Countryside, Waterfront, Parkland, Desert |
| Atmosphere | Community, Festival, Charity | Community, Festival, Charity |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 3 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation | 11 m | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | 2:00:00 | 2:00:00 |
| Field cap | 199 | 800 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Official Las Cruces Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 10K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-26 (legacy event-level date).
- Official Las Cruces Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 5K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-26 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Official Las Cruces Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 10K
- Las Cruces, New Mexico
- Official Las Cruces Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 5K
- Las Cruces, New Mexico
Actual distance
- Official Las Cruces Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 10K
- 10 km
- Official Las Cruces Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 5K
- 5 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Official Las Cruces Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 10K
- Not held
- Official Las Cruces Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 5K
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Official Las Cruces Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 10K
- Not held
- Official Las Cruces Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 5K
- Not held
Surface
- Official Las Cruces Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 10K
- Paved
- Official Las Cruces Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 5K
- Paved
Elevation character
- Official Las Cruces Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 10K
- Pancake Flat
- Official Las Cruces Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 5K
- Pancake Flat
Terrain
- Official Las Cruces Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 10K
- Mixed, Road
- Official Las Cruces Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 5K
- Road
Scenery
- Official Las Cruces Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 10K
- City, Countryside, Waterfront, Parkland, Desert
- Official Las Cruces Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 5K
- City, Countryside, Waterfront, Parkland, Desert
Atmosphere
- Official Las Cruces Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 10K
- Community, Festival, Charity
- Official Las Cruces Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 5K
- Community, Festival, Charity
Technicality
- Official Las Cruces Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 10K
- Non Technical
- Official Las Cruces Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 5K
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- Official Las Cruces Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 10K
- 3 m
- Official Las Cruces Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 5K
- Unavailable
Net elevation
- Official Las Cruces Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 10K
- 11 m
- Official Las Cruces Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 5K
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- Official Las Cruces Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 10K
- 2:00:00
- Official Las Cruces Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 5K
- 2:00:00
Field cap
- Official Las Cruces Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 10K
- 199
- Official Las Cruces Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 5K
- 800
Entry model
- Official Las Cruces Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 10K
- Open
- Official Las Cruces Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 5K
- Open
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.