15th Annual Fort Lauderdale Turkey Trot
Updated
Thursday, November 26, 2026, first start 7:30 AM, in Fort Lauderdale (3000 E Las Olas Blvd). Distances: 5K. Entry from $60 to $95; the 5K goes from $60 to $65 after November 16.
Course and race notes
Kick off your holiday with the Fort Lauderdale Turkey Trot, a festive 5K that’s become a Broward County tradition for over 3,000 runners, walkers, and wobblers each year.
Families, friends, coworkers, and little gobblers of all ages are welcome!
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Thursday, November 26
2026 · in 19 days
Start time
7:30 AM
Earliest wave
Location
3000 E Las Olas Blvd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
Area: Broward & Fort Lauderdale, Miami & Fort Lauderdale
Course
Road or path
Paved course
Distances
5K
Price
$60 to $95
Plus the platform's processing fee
5K goes up after Mon Nov 16 (in 9 days)
Registration
Open
Online signup closes Thu Nov 26 (in 19 days)
Opened Aug 12, 2026
Race day in Fort Lauderdale
Weather
80° / 66°F
Typical high and low for November 26, with a 30% chance of rain.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Ft Lauderdale Beach, FL (1.5 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.
Daylight
6:46 AM – 5:29 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Thursday. The first start is 44 minutes after sunrise.
Calculated for the race location.
Near the start
Pin from the race's listed address. The start line can differ; check the race website for the course map. Directions
Parking
- Sebastian Lot (Handicap only)0.4 mi
- Fort Lauderdale Beach Parking · paid0.5 mi
13 public lots and garages within 0.6 mi.
Places to eat
- Beach House Las Olas restaurantunder 0.1 mi
- Mancora Ceviche Bar Fort Lauderdale restaurantunder 0.1 mi
- Ben & Jerry's ice creamunder 0.1 mi
- Señor Frog's restaurantunder 0.1 mi
18 places to eat within 0.6 mi.
Distances are straight-line from the race address. Check the race website for official parking.
Plan your trip
For the night before, Wed Nov 25
Where to stay
47 within 1 mi (about a 20-min walk)87 within 3 mi145 within 5 mi
Hotel
Hotel 1 of 5: Courtyard Fort Lauderdale Beach
About 3 min walk0.1 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 2 of 5: Marriott's BeachPlace Towers
About 4 min walk0.2 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 3 of 5: The Ritz-Carlton
About 5 min walk0.3 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 4 of 5: Riviera by Fabio Viviani-Hotel Maren
About 5 min walk0.3 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 5 of 5: The Pillars Hotel & Club
About 7 min walk0.3 mi from the start
More places on the map
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Prices checked November 4, 2026 and can change. Confirm on the booking site before you book. We may earn a commission at no cost to you.
Places from OpenStreetMap. Straight-line distances, so times are rough.
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