Thankful Turkey Half Marathon
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Event details
The Thankful Turkey event in Ponte Vedra, FL on November 23, 2025, includes two race distances:
- Half Marathon
- 5K
Start and finish are in the field next to the Nocatee Splash Water Park at 245 Nocatee Center Way, Ponte Vedra, FL 32081. T-shirt orders are guaranteed for athletes registered by October 28. Race bibs are personalized for registrations completed by November 1. Same-day registration and packet pickup are available on race day. Pre-race packet pickup is scheduled the day before at the Nocatee YMCA, 400 Colonnade Dr, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL.
Course and logistics
Both courses use the Nocatee Greenway Trails and circle through local Nocatee developments. The half marathon starts under the Second Wind Arch by the Nocatee stage and follows marked turns with cones and arrow signs. The course route includes Crosswater Parkway, passage by Pine Island Academy School, a loop around Settlers Pond, and a cul-de-sac turnaround in a residential area. Water stations are located near mile 0.5, 2.9, 5.25, 6.9, 8.7, 10.3 and 12.6; there is one portable toilet near mile 6.9/8.7 by Pine Island School. Awards include overall top three men and women, a first place masters (over 40), age-group certificates for top three men and women in 5-year intervals (0-9 through 70 Plus), award glasses for top three in each age group, and finisher medals for all runners. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.