Check out our Favorite Family-Friendly Turkey Trots in the Tampa Bay Area!

Looking for some Turkey Trots in Tampa to help battle the Thanksgiving food and sweet indulgences?

We’ve got a list of great family-friendly fun runs in Tampa this Thanksgiving that will help you (and your little ones) burn energy, enjoy the nice fall weather, and spend some quality time together out of the house!

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So before you sit down to your awesome Thanksgiving dinner, why not pre-burn some of those calories with your fam – these fun runs won’t disappoint!

Pre-Thanksgiving Races in 2024

St. Pete Run Fest

• Friday, November 15- Sunday, November 17, 2024
• St. Petersburg, Florida
• $25 to $285

St. Pete Run Fest is three days of festival fun, including running events like a kids run and dog walk. There will be local food, music, and craft beer from 3 Daughters Brewing. With distances for kids, beginners and seasoned runners, there’s plenty to entertain the entire family in the Sunshine City, St. Petersburg, Florida.

Trot Thru The Terrace 5k, 10k, & 1 Mile

• Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 8 am
• Temple Terrace, Florida
• $35 to 45

The chip-timed 5K & 10K races take participants through our residential golf course community renowned for its’ oak tree canopies. The mostly flat, fast course(s) are favorites of local runners. The race starts/finishes at Riverhills Park near the boat ramp at 329 S. Riverhills Drive, Temple Terrace, FL.

Registrants receive a race day t-shirt, a race swag bag, light nourishment at the finish line, and a finishers medal!

Turkey Trot Races on Thanksgiving Day | Thursday, November 28, 2024

10th Annual Tampa YMCA Turkey Gobble

• Thursday, November 28, 2024 at 7:00 am
• Downtown Tampa
• $30 and up

It’s the 10th annual Turkey Gobble! One of Tampa Metropolitan Area YMCA’s signature events, the Thanksgiving morning race tradition for the whole family presented by AdventHealth, will be Thanksgiving morning at Amalie Arena. Your choice of a 1-mile fun run or 5K run/walk. Race proceeds provide 100% of funding for the Tampa YMCA’s LIVESTRONG cancer survivor program and our new Thrivers Club for youth who have undergone cancer treatment.

Annual Gobbler 5k and 1 mile Kids Fun Run

• Thursday, November 28, 2024 at 7 am
• New Port Richey, Florida
• $35 to $40

First Christian Academy is hosting the 10th annual Gobbler 5k Run on Thursday, November 28.  Join us on Thanksgiving morning for a 1-mile fun run and 5k event! Run, walk, or stroll with your family through beautiful Starkey Park in New Port Richey, Florida. While you’re getting a great workout, you can also feel good about helping local students. All event proceeds from the Gobbler Run go to support First Christian Academy.

Coffee Pot Turkey Trot 5K

• Thursday, November 28, 2024 at 7:45 am
• St. Petersburg
• $40

The 2024 COFFEE POT TURKEY TROT 5K is a family–friendly, timed 5K looping around St. Petersburg’s Coffee Pot Bayou on Thanksgiving morning. Returning for its sixth year the event is a beloved tradition for families, friends, and fitness enthusiasts. The event is hosted by the North Shore Elementary PTA to benefit North Shore Elementary, a Title One School.

Wiregrass Turkey Trot

• November 28, 2024 at 7:15 am
• Wiregrass Mall 
• Starting at $25. Kids Turkey Dash: $20

The Wiregrass Turkey Trot has raised over $260,000 for local charities, and it’s a great family event in the New Tampa and Wesley Chapel areas. We aim to bring the community another great event this year! All proceeds from the Wiregrass Wobble Turkey Trot events go to local charities.

Clearwater Turkey Trot

• Thursday, November 28, 2024 at 7 am
• Clearwater, Florida
• $25 to $30

It’s that time of the year when turkey lovers, runners, and friends gather for an appetite-inducing morning of good-natured competition. Proceeds from the Clearwater Turkey Trot (formerly Tampa Bay Turkey Trot) help support many local charities including the West Florida Y Runners Club Scholarship Programs. All collected foods will be given to the Food Pantry Program at Religious Community Services, Inc.

Waterset 5k Turkey Trot and Kids Fun Run

• Thursday, November 28, 2024 at 8 am
• Apollo Beach, Florida
• $20 to $30

Chip timed, flat course! 5K race participants will receive a tech race shirt and a finisher medal. Awards to Overall Male and Female, Male and Female Masters, Male and Female Grand Masters, and Top 3 Male and Female finishers in all age categories! A Kids Fun Run will take place at 9 am as well!

FishHawk Turkey Trot

• Thursday, November 28, 2024 at 8 am
• Lithia, Florida
• $25-$45

10K, 5K (timed and untimed), 1M Fun Run and 250 yd. Mini-Run. Registration begins at 6:30 a.m.  5k timed, untimed and 10k will begin at 8 am.  Fun Runs begin at 9:15 am.  Family fun crafts and pictures with the turkey are ongoing throughout the event.

Florida Turkey Trot

• Thursday, November 28, 2024 at 8 am
• Sarasota, Florida
• $20 to $40

Kick off your Thanksgiving at Nathan Benderson Park for the 7th Annual Florida Turkey Trot! Runners finish across the floating final mile and will be awarded a tasty treat including Publix pastries to commence their Thanksgiving feast.

BayCare Wobble Turkey Trot

• Thursday, November 28, 2024 at 7 am
• Tampa Premium Outlets in Lutz, FL
• $22.50 to $37.50

Run. Walk. Wobble!  The BayCare Wobble Turkey Trot 5K is back for another race at Tampa Premium Outlets! The BayCare Wobble Turkey Trot 5k at Tampa Premium Outlets is presented by BayCare Hospital Wesley Chapel and will again support their original beneficiary, the New Tampa Family YMCA, Open Doors Financial Assistance Program.