Tampa YMCA Turkey Gobble 5K
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Event overview
The Tampa YMCA Turkey Gobble is the 11th annual Thanksgiving morning race in Tampa, Florida. It takes place on Thursday, November 27, 2025, and is presented by Advent Health. The event offers these options:
- 1 Mile fun run
- 5K run/walk
- Virtual 5K from anywhere
The race starts and ends at Benchmark International Arena (formerly Amalie Arena), 401 Channelside Drive, Tampa, FL 33602. Delta Air Lines is listed as the 1 mile presenting sponsor.
Course, purpose and logistics
The course is an out-and-back route that begins in Channelside, crosses the Platt Street Bridge, continues onto Bayshore Boulevard for the 5K portion, and returns to the arena for snacks and awards. Limited dogs are welcome with appropriate registration. Strollers are allowed but should line up at the back; children in strollers do not need to be registered and will not receive a race shirt or swag. The event notes that ladies sizes for shirts run small and recommends ordering a size up.
Proceeds fund Tampa YMCA programs including the Kids Thrivers Club for youth cancer survivors and Pedaling for Parkinson's, and support other community health programs such as the Diabetes Prevention Program, Blood Pressure Self-Monitoring, Healthy Steps for Older Adults, and Enhance Fitness. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.