Thu, Nov 26, 2026

Turkey Day 5K Tampa Bay

Tampa, FL

Registration openAnnual since at least 2025

Entry is $29.99 now and rises to $34.99 after Aug 30, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.00.

About the Turkey Day 5K Tampa Bay

The course runs along the Upper Tampa Bay Trail, a paved waterfront path with open water views. It is a road race with no significant elevation to worry about, so the effort is mostly about pace. Costumes are encouraged, and plenty of people show up in turkey gear, which makes the field look more like a parade than a time trial.

Parking is available at Citrus Park Sports Association, right near the start and finish. A larger lot at the nearby mall is also an option if that fills up, though it adds a short walk each way. Packet pickup runs race morning before the start, and portable bathrooms are set up in the Citrus Park lot.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a decent-sized field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

437finishers

19:36winner

37:37median

1:26:21cutoff

Top 3: William Beisswenger (19:36) · Alex Meister (20:31) · Analyse St John (20:34)

The Turkey Day 5K Tampa Bay has been held every year since at least 2025. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles11/26/2026 09:00$30

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Common Questions About the Turkey Day 5K Tampa Bay

Will I finish last at the Turkey Day 5K Tampa Bay?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 37:37, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:26:21, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Turkey Day 5K Tampa Bay a good first 3.1 Miles?

A field of 437 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Turkey Day 5K Tampa Bay?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 19:36 while the median finisher took 37:37. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.

Where can I train for the Turkey Day 5K Tampa Bay?

Join a local run club. Run Tampa, Run the Heights, Run Club for MFs That Don't Run and others in Tampa welcome runners of all paces, and a weekly group run is the most reliable way to hold a training block together.