
Ken Freeman Huff, Puff, then Stuff 5K is a running race on November 26, 2026 in Hot Springs National Park, AR, with an entry fee of $25.
Earn that Thanksgiving Day stuffing by bringing the whole family and all your friends out to participate in the Thanksgiving morning turkey trot 5K in scenic and historic Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas. The race takes place on the Hot Springs Greenway, starting and ending at the Transportation Depot. Participants will receive a finisher's medal to commemorate the day! This year our swag will be long sleeved t-shirts. The inventory is limited though, so be sure to register early!
In the effort to get everyone off to their respective holiday plans, we will not have an awards ceremony, but you will still see winning categories on RunSignUp.
Overall Male and Female will walk away with sumpthin pumpkin! Pumpkin Pie? Pumpkin Roll? Gotta be there to find out!
Proceeds benefit Hot Springs Friends of the Parks specifically for expanding the multi-use trail system in Hot Springs.
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
59°
Typical Low
39°
Chance of Rain
30%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Hot Springs 1 Nne.
Population
38,023
as of 2023
City Elevation
798 ft
Nearest Airport
HOT
Memorial Field Airport · 6 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
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Ken Freeman Huff, Puff, then Stuff 5K
Nov 26, 2026