Gilbert Turkey Trot
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Gilbert Turkey Trot
The Gilbert Turkey Trot is the 16th annual community race held on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26, 2026, at SanTan Village, 2218 E Williams Field Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85295. The event offers multiple distances for participants.
- 1 mile Fun Run
- 5K Run
Packet pickup and late registration take place the day before the race, Wednesday, November 25 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at SanTan Village in the parking lot west of la Madeleine. Race-day packet pickup and late registration are at the south door of Macy’s Department Store, with separate lines for registered runners and late registrants. Registrations after November 6 are not guaranteed a complimentary shirt. Parking is available north, east and west of Macy’s Department Store.
Dogs are no longer allowed on the race course; leashed dogs may remain with spectators but cannot accompany runners or walkers on the course.
One hundred percent of proceeds are given to local nonprofit organizations that support children. Named beneficiaries include Arizona Brainfood, which provides weekend food backpacks to school children in Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert, Tempe, Scottsdale and Fountain Hills, and Families Fighting Blindness, which raises funds to support children losing their vision and vision research. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
