Pensacola Beach Turkey Trot
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Trot for Thought : Pensacola Beach Turkey Trot 2025
Trot for Thought is the 15th annual Pensacola Beach Turkey Trot, a Thanksgiving Day 5k event on November 27, 2025. The race is held along Pensacola Beach and raises funds for brain cancer research and the Preston Robert Tisch Tumor Center at Duke University. The 2025 title sponsor is Premier Island Management Group. The event typically attracts more than 1,000 participants from across the United States.
Event details
Place: 20 Casino Beach Boardwalk, Gulf Breeze / Pensacola Beach, FL 32561.
Events:
- 5k
- Kids Run
Packet and T-shirt pickup is scheduled in the days before the race at Laguna’s Beach Bar + Grill on Pensacola Beach, with same-day pickup at the Gulfside Pavilion. T-shirts are limited to the first 1,500 5k registrants and the first 100 kids dash participants. The race program includes an after party with a DJ, beer, mimosas, a kids craft T-shirt for the kids dash, Santa, a costume contest with prizes such as medals and cups, and raffles. Entry fees listed for 2025 are $40 for the 5k and $22 for the Kids Run; fees increase after November 16, 2025. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.