The Thanksgiving weekend Turkey Trot is a running community tradition! 

It's a great way to start off this wonderful holiday and feel just fine about going back for seconds at the dinner table. Enjoy some fresh air while you take on a physical challenge and connect with the community at these running events. You will have an extra bounce in your step when you return home and spend quality time with friends and family watching football and feasting on delicious turkey, stuffing, cranberries and more. 

We have two things for you in this article

1 - A list of Turkey Trots happening around the Phoenix area you might want to check out.

2 - The RunGuides Phoenix Turkey Trot map to help you find Turkey Trots near you

Phoenix Turkey Trot

Date: Thursday, November 28, 2024
Distance: 5k, 10k, 1mi Kid's Run
Run Size: 3000

Pumpkin Pie and Cranberry Course aid stations! Any Questions? This family friendly race features  scenic loop routes through downtown Phoenix. There will also be a tot trot.

> Learn more about the Phoenix Turkey Trot

Gilbert Turkey Trot

Date: Thursday, November 28, 2024
Distance: 5k, 1mi
Race Size: 2500

Get those feathers ready, fill up those water bottles, start practicing your gobbles… it’s trotting time! The 1-mile fun run starts the festivities followed by the 5k run. Run takes place at San Tan Village and 100% of all proceeds are given to local nonprofit organizations making a difference in countless children’s lives.

> Learn more about the Gilbert Turkey Trot

Mesa Turkey Trot

Date: Thursday, November 28, 2024
Distance: 5k, 10k, and 1mi
Run Size: 2000

The Mesa Turkey Trot presented by Davis Miles Attorneys at Law Firm is the original Turkey Trot Run event in Arizona and focuses on a family atmosphere! The 10K and 5K are professionally timed. A One Mile Fun Run is also offered as a warm-up and a chance for families to run together before the main events. The 10K and 5K are run on the roads around Red Mountain Park in East Mesa, AZ, finishing in the parking lot.

> Learn more about the Mesa Turkey Trot

Anthem Turkey Trot

Date: Thursday, November 28, 2024
Distance: 5k, 10k, Kids dash
Run Size: 1300

The tradition continues! Get your family and friends together and join the fun of the Annual Anthem Turkey Trot. Beginning and ending at the Anthem Community Center, this rolling course winds through the beautiful Anthem community in the shadow of Daisy Mountain and Gavilan Peak. Bring the whole clan out to this fun, family, stroller-friendly event!

> Learn more about the Anthem Turkey Trot

Fat Turkey Trail Run

Date: Saturday, November 30, 2024
Distance: 5k, 10K
Race Size: 500

Why come run the Fat Turkey Trail Run? Because you’ve eaten too much, because it’s in the red rocks of Papago Park, because it’s on the trails, because more than a 10k is too far when you’re this full, and because RUNNING IS FUN! Get ready, because the Fat Turkey Trail Run is not your everyday turkey trot.

> Learn more about the Fat Turkey Trail Run

Looking for more races?

For the complete list of Turkey Trots and other races happening in and around the Phoenix area go to www.runguides.com/phoenix/runs