Pensacola Beach Turkey Trot
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Event overview
Trot for Thought (Pensacola Beach Turkey Trot) is scheduled for November 27, 2025, on Thanksgiving Day in Pensacola Beach, Florida. The 2025 edition is the 15th annual running of the event. Proceeds support brain cancer research and the Robert Tisch Tumor Center at Duke University. The event typically attracts more than 1,000 participants and includes activities for all ages.
Race details and logistics
The event features a 5k run and a Kids Run. Entry fees listed are $40 for the 5k and $22 for the Kids Run; prices increase after November 16, 2025. Packet and T-shirt pickup is available on Tuesday 11/25 and Wednesday 11/26 at Laguna’s Beach Bar + Grill, 460 Pensacola Beach Blvd, with same-day pickup at the Gulfside Pavilion on Pensacola Beach. T-shirts are limited to the first 1,500 5k registrants and the first 100 Kids Run participants. Post-race activities include an after party with a DJ, beer and mimosas, a kids craft T-shirt for the Kids Run, Santa, a costume contest with prizes, and raffles. The 2025 title sponsor is Premier Island Management Group. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.