Trot Against Poverty 5K
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Event overview
The 18th Annual Trot Against Poverty is a Thanksgiving Day 5K held November 27, 2025, at Riverside Park in Vero Beach, Florida. The event is professionally timed on a certified 5K course with timing chips and posted results. Organizers list participation of more than 2,000 trotters and a 25-foot inflatable "Turkey Tom" as part of the event environment. A free children’s 1/4 mile race is offered for ages 6 and under. After the race there is a sweet potato pancake breakfast served by Marsh Landing Restaurant and Saussie Pig, with beverages from Natalie’s Orchid Island Juice. Proceeds support United Against Poverty; listed UAP programs include Member Share Grocery Programs (MSGP), Crisis Stabilization, Success Training Employment Program (STEP), and the Build UP trades training program.
Registration, packet pickup and awards
Pre-registration deadlines and fees are published with tiered pricing: $35 (July 9 - Sept 30), $40 (Oct 1 - Nov 26), and $50 for race day registration; a group discount of $5 off per registrant applies when four or more sign up together on one application. Pre-race packet pickup is scheduled Nov 25 and Nov 26 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the UP Center, 1400 27th Street, Vero Beach; day-of packets may be picked up at Indian River Charter High School. Race shirts are available to the first 1,800 registrants. Awards are listed for overall and masters, fastest stroller, top age-group finishers, and an overall non-binary category. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
