Around 22,000 people pre-registered for the annual race. Another few hundred signed up the morning of. Little ones in strollers and leashed dogs were welcome to take part.

Thousands of runners sprinted, jogged, or just walked as the 57th annual Dallas YMCA Turkey Trot took place on Thanksgiving morning. "Early morning, about to get in, so we'll see how it goes," said David Mejia, a first-time runner of the trot.

While some woke up early on Thanksgiving Day to get started on the turkey, thousands of others put on their running shoes instead.

DALLAS — The YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas is hosting the 57th Annual Dallas YMCA Turkey Trot run walk on Thanksgiving morning, Nov. 28. The event includes an 8-mile race, a 5K run/walk, and live music. With the turkey trot comes some street closures on Wednesday night and Thursday morning. Here is a list of which streets will be closed and when:

Texarkana hosted its 11th annual Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning, offering participants a chance to burn calories before indulging in holiday feasts.

The 34th annual ThunderCloud Subs Turkey Trot kicked off Thanksgiving morning at the Long Center near downtown Austin. Caritas of Austin president Jo Kathryn Quinn shared how the annual trot is helping people experiencing homelessness in Austin.