Frisco's Turkey Trot Is Settled by Wednesday Afternoon

The SCHEELS North Texas Turkey Trot runs on Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, Nov. 26. If you plan to be at the start line, though, the deadline that matters comes earlier. Wednesday, Nov. 25, at 5 p.m. is the last chance to pick up a bib, and pickup happens at SCHEELS in The Colony, not in Frisco.

The race's participant information page explains why. "Our event is 100% volunteer based. We are unable to support a race day packet pick-up." So a family that registers with every intention of running, then misses those pickup windows, arrives on Thanksgiving morning with no bib to collect. The race itself is simple. The planning starts with an errand on the Saturday before.

Four pickup windows, and the gap in the middle

Pickup runs across four days at SCHEELS in The Colony. It skips Monday, and the last day closes earlier than the rest:

The schedule gets tight for anyone with guests flying in or a turkey to brine. Sunday is a four-hour window. Monday has no pickup at all. Wednesday, when many households are shopping, cooking and driving to the airport, closes at 5 p.m.

You can send someone else. The race allows another person to pick up your packet as long as they show an email or text from you giving permission. If you're running with a neighbor, a friend group or a team, one person can collect everyone's bibs on Saturday, and that one trip covers the whole group.

Race morning, by the clock

Once the packets are home, Thursday morning is short. The race's event page and participant page set the schedule:

1. 7:55 a.m. The Miracle Mile fun run starts. It's the one-mile option for kids and first-timers.
2. 8:15 a.m. The 5K and 10K start together.
3. 9:55 a.m. The course closes completely.

The race lists three parking options and tells drivers to arrive early:

• Corolla Red Lots at Toyota Stadium, 9140 Dallas Pkwy, entered from northbound Dallas Pkwy
• City Hall Parking Garage, 610 Page St.
• Street-legal parking around Frisco Square

For reference, The Dallas Morning News' 2025 turkey trot roundup listed last year's Frisco race at Frisco Square, 8843 Coleman Blvd., with the first race at 7:55 a.m.

The 9:55 a.m. course close matters most to 10K walkers. The participant FAQ asks 10K entrants to hold a 13-minute-per-mile pace, and anyone not on track to finish may be moved to the 5K so the race stays within its permit and road-closure times. A 13-minute pace over 6.2 miles comes to roughly 80 minutes. Starting at 8:15, that puts a finish at about 9:35, about 20 minutes ahead of the cutoff. If your group plans to walk and talk, the 5K is the distance the clock was built for.

Who the morning works for

The race is set up for groups that include small children and pets. Strollers are allowed, and walkers and strollers are asked to start at the back. Dogs can come on a short, non-retractable leash, and owners are responsible for cleanup and for keeping distance from other dogs and children.

The registration form lists a Tots/Toddlers/Strollers entry, for newborns to age 5, at $0.00, and those little ones still need to be registered. Groups of four or more get a Family Four Pack discount of $20 on each in-person distance. Every registration comes with a finisher medal and an event shirt, and the 5K and 10K are timed.

Fees go up in steps through November. The first tier runs through Nov. 5. After that, the next in-person tier lists the 5K at $50 and the 10K at $57 through Nov. 19, and the Miracle Mile at $36 through Nov. 18. Final tiers run through Nov. 22 for the 10K and Nov. 23 for the mile and 5K. Registration closes before the last pickup day, so the only decision left for Thanksgiving week is who drives to The Colony.

There are no refunds. In its own words, the race is "a rain or shine event."

Where the registration fees go

The race benefits the Miracle League of Frisco, an inclusive sports organization for children and young adults ages 5 through 22 with special needs. Its seasons cover baseball, soccer, basketball, football, bowling and track.

The league plays at the Mike Simpson Miracle League Field, 13995 Main St., inside Harold Bacchus Community Park. The City of Frisco describes the field's custom cushioned synthetic turf as built to accommodate wheelchairs and walking-assistance devices. Community Impact reported in February that 2026 is the league's 20th season and covered improvements to the field.

That's why the race calls its kids' distance the Miracle Mile. For a family whose child plays at Bacchus, or who has sat in those stands, the fee goes to a field a few miles from the start.

If the pickup windows don't fit your week

Two other Thanksgiving morning races sit within a short drive, and each one changes part of the plan.

The Plano Turkey Trot offers race-morning pickup at the event site, plus early pickup Nov. 24 and 25 at Dick's Warehouse Store, 1701 Preston Rd., Plano. Its 9 a.m. start is the latest of the three. Its registration page lists a kids' 5K at $12.99 and a free 100-meter dash for children 8 and under.

The Little Elm Turkey Trot runs along the lake, and it hands out late packets at the Tap House from 6:45 to 8 a.m. on race morning. It lists the 1K at $45 and the 5K at $50, with prices going up after Nov. 10, and donations go to the Little Elm Animal Shelter to help local pets get adopted.

The Frisco race has the earliest start and is the only one of the three with a 10K. It also has the firmest pickup deadline. If someone in your household is free Saturday afternoon or Tuesday evening, the drive to The Colony takes care of it, and Thanksgiving morning goes to the race.

If you're planning Thanksgiving week around a visit to Frisco, or hosting family who are curious about the area, Asha Rani is happy to share the local details that make a holiday visit easier. Let's connect, and while we're talking, I can also put together a personalized home valuation if that's on your list for the new year.