Turkey Trot 5K - Fountain Hills
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Turkey Trot 5K Run & Fitness Walk - Fountain Hills
The Turkey Trot 5K Run & Fitness Walk is an annual Thanksgiving event in Fountain Hills held on November 26, 2026. The community event offers timed 5K running and a shorter fitness walking option around the Fountain Park area near the Avenue of the Fountains.
Distances:
- 5K timed run
- 1.5 mile fitness walk
Registration opens July 1 and follows tiered pricing: Earlybird, Standard, and Late registration periods with different fees for the 5K, youth 12 and under, and the fitness walk. Registration is handled through Race Roster and pre-registration is required; there is no onsite registration on race day.
Early bird registrants receive their shirt and bib in advance via an Early Bird Packet Pick Up the week before other packet pick up dates. Packet pick up takes place at the Fountain Hills Community Center and Town Hall locations on listed dates. All finishers in both the 5K and the fitness walk will receive finisher medals at the finish line; these medals are only distributed as participants cross the finish line.
An awards ceremony recognizes the top three male and female finishers in each age category, which range from 12 & Under through 80+. A costume contest is held for Thanksgiving-themed attire. The race route begins on the Avenue of the Fountains just east of Verde River Drive. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
