Thanksgiving Turkey Trots in Pinellas (2024 Update)
Your guide to Thanksgiving Turkey Trot runs around St. Pete-Clearwater
Turkey Trots are a fun way to kick off Thanksgiving and are a tradition for many families.
I have memories of the Turkey Trot being a big event even when I was a kid in the area. There was a yearly contest for Pinellas 5th graders to design that year’s Turkey Trot t-shirt logo and it was a very. big. deal (I definitely did not win).
When I tried looking up Turkey Trots near me for this year, I was disappointed that the lists that popped up only had the few big ones around the greater Tampa Bay area.
Our list of Pinellas Turkey Trots also highlights smaller local runs and area running club runs. We hope this will help you find the best fit for your Thanksgiving run. We also include a few races that take place the weekend after Thanksgiving.
Let’s trot!
NOTE: Race information have been updated for 2024; any race that hasn’t announced 2024 dates are noted.
Clearwater Turkey Trot (Clearwater)
Formerly called the Tampa Bay Turkey Trot, the Clearwater Turkey Trot is the biggest Thanksgiving Day run in Pinellas — in 2022, 8000 runners participated!
Safety Harbor Gobble Wobble
The Safety Harbor Gobble Wobble is an annual event that benefits the Mattie Williams Foundation
Tarpon Springs Run Club Turkey Trot
This free run starts at Anclote Brewing and is put on by the Tarpon Springs Run Club.
Coffee Pot Turkey Trot (St. Pete)
The Coffee Pot Turkey Trot benefits the North Shore Elementary School PTA. It sold out last year so they recommend registering in advance.
St. Pete Running Company Unofficial Turkey Trot
NOTE: 2024 date has not been announced yet
Greater Tampa Bay Turkey Trots
- YMCA TurkeyGobble: 5K & 1 mile races on Thanksgiving morning at Amalia Arena, Downtown Tampa
- Gobbler 5K and 1 mile run in New Port Richey on Thanksgiving morning
