Mesa Turkey Trot 10K
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Mesa Turkey Trot : Red Mountain Park, Mesa, AZ (Nov 26, 2026)
The Mesa Turkey Trot is a community race held at Red Mountain Park in Mesa, Arizona on Thanksgiving Day. The event includes timed road races and a family fun run, with course routes around the park on paved roads and a finish in the parking lot. Race proceeds benefit the Mesa Sertoma Club.
Distances offered:
- 10K
- 5K
- 1 Mile Family Fun Run (untimed)
The 10K and 5K are chip timed with real-time results and race-day photos provided by StartLine Racing. All participants receive a custom event finisher medal and a custom tech T-shirt. Male and female age-group awards are given to the top three in each category, with age groups ranging from 8 & Under through 80 & Over.
Packet pick-up is available both the day before via a drive-thru at the park and on race day at the venue; teams and large families are required to pick up packets prior to race day. Parking is available at Red Mountain High School across the street; carpooling is encouraged.
The event is stroller and wheelchair friendly when those participants start at the back of the pack. Leashed pets are allowed when they start at the back. Bicycles, wagons, scooters, and similar devices are not permitted on the course. There is no bag check. No refunds are provided; transfers to virtual or another runner are allowed per the event policy. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
