Florida Turkey Trot

Event details

The Florida Turkey Trot is a 3.1 mile run/walk held at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota, Florida on November 27, 2025. The event is presented by Lakewood Ranch Medical Center and offers in-person and virtual options. Registration for the timed 5K includes a chip-timed race bib, a recycled poly-rayon race shirt, and a finisher's medal. The in-person event features a post-race party with pastries, fruit, complimentary beverages and mimosas, and a special sweet treat to take home. The fastest 100 overall male and fastest 100 overall female finishers, by chip time, receive a Thanksgiving themed award.

Race options and logistics

• 5K Run/Walk (Timed)
• Kids Dash (12 & Under) with age groups 3-4, 5-6, 7-9, 10-12
• Virtual 5K (Untimed) with shirt and medal mailed after results upload by December 7

Packet pickup is at Fit2Run The Runner's Superstore - UTC, 140 University Town Center Dr, Space 110, Sarasota, FL on the scheduled pickup days prior to the event; someone else may pick up a packet with the participant's first name, last name, and birth date. Parking is on Regatta Island (enter via the south bridge) with additional parking near Homewood Suites and UTC Mall; parking is free and first come, first serve. Dogs and strollers are allowed if started from the back of the corral; children four and under must remain in a stroller during the 5K if with a parent or guardian. Weather-related cancellations are possible; refunds for weather cancellations are not issued and remaining funds may be treated as a donation to the event beneficiary. Registration cancellations are considered case by case and are subject to a $5 service fee. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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