Thanksgiving 5K presented by St Pete Running Company
Updated
Thursday, November 26, 2026, first start 8:00 AM, in Saint Petersburg (6901 22nd Ave N). Distances: 5K. Entry from $20; the 5K goes from $20 to $35 after November 22.
Course and race notes
Thanksgiving 5K presented by St Pete Running Company.
BIG NEWS: The Turkey Trot Is Leveling Up! The St. Pete Running Company's Unofficial Turkey Trot is officially becoming the St. Pete Running Company Thanksgiving 5K - and it's going official!
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Thursday, November 26
2026 · in 19 days
Start time
8:00 AM
Earliest wave
Course
Trail
Dirt or single-track on at least part of the course
Distances
5K
Price
$20
Plus the platform's processing fee
5K goes up after Sun Nov 22 (in 15 days)
Registration
Open
Online signup closes Thu Nov 26 (in 19 days)
Opened Jul 1, 2026
Race day in Saint Petersburg
Weather
75° / 61°F
Typical high and low for November 26, with a 16% chance of rain.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, St Petersburg, FL (6.5 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.
Daylight
7:00 AM – 5:36 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Thursday.
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
3 public lots and garages within 0.6 mi, the nearest under 0.1 mi away.
Places to eat
- Chili's restaurantunder 0.1 mi
- Chick-fil-A quick biteunder 0.1 mi
- Five Guys quick bite0.1 mi
- Starbucks cafe0.1 mi
31 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
16 within 3 mi93 within 5 mi
Motel
Hotel 1 of 5: Valley Forge Motel
About 27 min walk1.4 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 2 of 5: Crystal Bay Hotel
About 5 min drive1.5 mi from the start
Motel
Hotel 3 of 5: Paradise Inn
About 7 min drive2.3 mi from the start
Motel
Hotel 4 of 5: Malyn Condo Motel
About 8 min drive2.7 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 5 of 5: Black Pearl of Treasure Island
About 9 min drive2.9 mi from the start
Hotels on the map
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Places from OpenStreetMap. Straight-line distances, so times are rough.
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Race entry starts at the lowest listed price, before the platform's fee.