Up and Running, El Paso TX
Thursday, November 27th, 2025
Race Overview
Event Name: 16th ANNUAL IRON TURKEY
Event Type: 5K RUN
Date and Time: Thanksgiving Day November 27, 2025, 7:30 a.m.
Location: UP AND RUNNING, 3233 N MESA, EL PASO TX 79902
Registration Details
No Race Day Registration: NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION OR PACKET PICKUP!!!!
Participant Limit: RACE LIMITED TO 1000 PARTICIPANTS
Packet Pickup
- Date: NOV. 25 @ UP AND RUNNING (MESA), 2:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M.
- Date: NOV. 26 @ UP AND RUNNING (MESA), 10:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M.
Awards and Prizes
- Participation Gift: All participants receive a long-sleeve technical t-shirt.
- Finisher Medal: Finisher medal to the first 1000 finishers!
- Refreshments: Awesome refreshments available at the finish line.
- 5K Awards: Trophies to the top 3 Male and Female.
Age Group Awards
Medals to top 3, male and female age groups:
- 9 & under
- 10-14
- 15-19
- 20-24
- 25-29
- 30-34
- 35-39
- 40-44
- 45-49
- 50-54
- 55-59
- 60-64
- 65-69
- 70-74
- 75 & over
Beneficiary and Background
Proceeds: PROCEEDS BENEFITING ALS ASSOCIATION NEW MEXICO
Race Name Hint: And in case you were wondering about the race name, Lou was also known as the “Iron Horse.”
More Information
If you would like to learn more about the race, you can visit the official site: Iron Turkey Race Page.
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