If you have been a long time Turkey Trot participant, the name James Estes might be familiar to you. For the last 40 years, Estes, otherwise known as the ‘T-shirt King’, has been spending his Thanksgiving mornings out at City Hall Plaza passing out Trot T-shirts and helping with on-site registration.

Luke’s Locker is celebrating their 50th year of supporting and volunteering for the Dallas Turkey Trot. Matt Lucas, President and CEO of Luke’s Locker, is a long-time runner and fan of the Dallas Turkey Trot.

American distance runner Tyler McCandless’s passion for running began his freshman year of high school when he joined the track and field team in order to get in shape for the upcoming soccer season.