Six turkey trots still taking entries are set for Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, November 26, 2026, across the Las Vegas valley and Boulder City, and three of them have a one mile option short enough for young kids. The biggest family pick is Life Time's Las Vegas Turkey Trot in Summerlin, with a 5K at 7:30 a.m. and a Family Mile. CCSD families get a long weekend to go with it: the district's 2026 to 2027 School Calendar for Students shows no school Wednesday, November 25, through Friday, November 27. Times are Pacific. Fees are what each organizer's page showed on October 29, and several go up in November, so check the race page before you register.
Which days are CCSD students off Thanksgiving week?
Students are off Wednesday, November 25, and Thursday and Friday, November 26 and 27, according to the student calendar. The calendar labels Wednesday, November 25, "No School" and also "First Contingency Day (if needed)." A contingency day is a backup school day. If an emergency closes most CCSD schools before then, November 25 could become a school day, so don't book a nonrefundable Wednesday trip without watching for a district notice. Thursday and Friday are listed as "Thanksgiving Day and Family Day (No School)." Classes pick back up Monday, November 30. The full year is in our CCSD calendar checklist.
Las Vegas turkey trots on Thanksgiving morning
Summerlin
Life Time Las Vegas Turkey Trot 5K and Family Mile. The organizer "STRONGLY" suggests parents run the Family Mile with their kids. The 5K starts at 7:30 a.m. at the Las Vegas Ballpark, home of the Aviators, and loops through Summerlin past Faith Lutheran to finish at Life Time Summerlin, 10721 W. Charleston Blvd., per the race FAQ. Registration runs through the race's registration page, which showed the 5K at $66.75 in October and no separate Family Mile price. Kids' mile runners start in the back corral. Parents who do get a medal and into the pool deck after party. Strollers are welcome at the back. Leave the dog home; pets aren't allowed at the after party. Park in the free lots across from the ballpark off Orchard Park Drive, not at Life Time. Packet pickup is Sunday, November 22, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., or Wednesday, November 25, 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., on the Life Time Summerlin pool deck. Bibs picked up after 7:00 a.m. race morning don't get an official time.
Wobble Before You Gobble 5K, 8:00 a.m., Kellogg Zaher Park, 7901 W. Washington Ave. Entry was $43 through November 1, with $10 off for ages 12 and younger; check the race page for the current price. Leashed dogs and strollers are welcome at the back, and walkers are welcome too. Use the Cimarron entrance for the closest parking. Packet pickup is Wednesday, November 25, 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at 24 Hour Fitness Summerlin, 2090 Village Center Circle, or race morning from 7:00 a.m. at the park. Proceeds help Achilles Las Vegas.
Southwest valley
The Holiday Classic 5K and 10K, James Regional Sports Park, 8400 W. Robindale Road. The 10K starts at 7:00 a.m. and the 5K at 7:05 a.m. Entry was $45 for the 5K and $50 for the 10K through October 31; the race page shows the current price. Everyone gets a shirt and a finisher medal. There's no shorter kids' distance.
Northwest valley
Turkey Rock 10K, 5K, and 1 Mile, Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs, 9200 Tule Springs Road, starting at Group Area 5. Start times are 8:00 a.m. for the 10K, 8:05 a.m. for the 5K, and 8:10 a.m. for the 1 mile. Fees on the race page were $56, $46, and $41, and registration stays open until 9:00 a.m. race morning. The out and back course runs on a crushed limestone trail, so check that your stroller can handle it. Park in dirt Lot 5 or Lot 4. Packet pickup is Tuesday, November 24, 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at REI Boca Park, or an hour before the start (organizer page). Parking is included in your entry, and Thanksgiving Day is a free entry day at Floyd Lamb anyway, per the city's park page.
Las Vegas Turkey Trot at Arbor View High School 5K, 7500 Whispering Sands Drive. Racers must be 7 or older. This is a small community race, not the Life Time event. Heats start at 7:15 a.m. for runners, 7:20 a.m. for joggers, and 7:30 a.m. for walkers, per its RaceEntry page. Entry is $15, which covers a long sleeve shirt, a pin, water, fruit, and a medal; the organizer calls it a "LOW Budget community event." Race day registration runs 6:45 a.m. to 7:20 a.m. in the school parking lot.
Boulder City
BBSC Las Vegas Turkey Trot, Historic Railroad Trail, Lakeshore Road, Boulder City. Despite the name, this one runs through Lake Mead National Recreation Area and the tunnels toward Hoover Dam. The half marathon starts at 7:30 a.m., the 12K at 7:45 a.m., and the 5K and 1 Mile Stroll at 8:15 a.m., per BBSC Endurance Sports. Fees in the final tier, through November 26, are $50 for the 1 Mile Stroll, $65 for the 5K, $75 for the 12K, and $100 for the half. Packet pickup is Wednesday, November 25, 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Trek Bicycles, 19 S. Stephanie St., Suite 100, Henderson, or race morning from 6:00 a.m. at the trailhead lot.
Free things to do Thanksgiving weekend
Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs, 9200 Tule Springs Road, is free to enter Thursday, November 26. Winter hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Park phone: 702 229 8100.
Clark County Wetlands Park Family Day, Friday and Saturday, November 27 and 28, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., 7050 Wetlands Park Lane. A craft inspired by the Holiday Lane story walk, which opens November 27 and runs through December 31, plus a holiday photo. Free, all ages, per the park's November program brochure. The Nature Center is closed Thanksgiving Day. Park phone: 702 455 7522.
For indoor ideas the rest of the month, see our November indoor outings guide.
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