Pensacola Beach Turkey Trot
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About the race
The Pensacola Beach Turkey Trot (Trot for Thought) is an annual Thanksgiving Day 5K held on Pensacola Beach. The 2026 event is the 16th edition and takes place on November 26, 2026. Proceeds support brain cancer research and the Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center at Duke University.
For 2026 the event also partners with Children in Crisis, a Northwest Florida nonprofit serving foster children and families. The event includes multiple race options and community activities. A costume contest on race day offers prizes such as medals and cups. Packet and T-shirt pickup is scheduled in advance on November 24 and 25 at Laguna’s on Pensacola Beach, with same-day pickup at the Gulfside Pavilion.
T-shirt availability is limited: 5K shirts are available to the first 1,500 entrants and Kid’s Turkey Dash shirts to the first 100 entrants. Title sponsorship for 2026 is provided by Premier Island Management Group. The event lists a race route and race day events on its program, and maintains results from previous years. The event is presented as a community tradition on the beach that raises funds and awareness for medical research and local nonprofit support. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
