The ThunderCloud Subs Turkey Trot, one of Austin’s most beloved Thanksgiving traditions, started in 1991 with just a handful of volunteers and 600 participants. Today it has grown to be the largest 5-mile run in Texas, with more than 700 volunteers and over 20,000 participants from all over the U.S. …
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The ThunderCloud Subs Turkey Trot, one of Austin’s most beloved Thanksgiving traditions, started in 1991 with just a handful of volunteers and 600 participants. Today it has grown to be the largest 5-mile run in Texas, with more than 700 volunteers and over 20,000 participants from all over the U.S. and beyond.
Not only is it a great way for families to have fun together on Thanksgiving, but it’s also an event that you can really feel good about being a part of–100% of all proceeds go directly to Caritas of Austin, a non-profit that works to prevent and end homelessness in the Austin community. To date, the Turkey Trot has raised more than $4.4 million for Caritas.
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Happy Thanksgiving!
The emails ahead of time warned of long lines, so we arrived early... but parking and day-of packet pickup was really smooth. Free coffee at the beginning, lots of families … MORE
The emails ahead of time warned of long lines, so we arrived early… but parking and day-of packet pickup was really smooth. Free coffee at the beginning, lots of families walking and cute Thanksgiving outfits/hats/costumes.
Great Course Despite Large Causal Crowd
All Thanksgiving runs attract casual runners and walkers. It's part of the fun, I guess. Just prepare yourself that the first few minutes is all about weaving through traffic. The … MORE
All Thanksgiving runs attract casual runners and walkers. It’s part of the fun, I guess. Just prepare yourself that the first few minutes is all about weaving through traffic.
The race production was good -despite announcing a 30 minute delay in the start at the last minute.
Great course through downtown. I’d like to see more 5 mile races…it’s just something mildly different. There were hills but nothing remotely steep…just those long slow gradients. That may bother some more than others.