
2026 Hometown Turkey Trot Virtual 5K - Clearwater
About This Event
🦃 Hometown Turkey Trot Virtual 5K (with Turkey Raffle) Your Hometown. Your Run. One Nationwide Thanksgiving Celebration! This Thanksgiving, bring the Turkey Trot tradition to YOUR hometown!
Run or walk your 5K anywhere you choose — your neighborhood, favorite trail, beach, park, or treadmill. Bring family and friends along and join runners and walkers from across America for a nationwide Thanksgiving celebration!
And yes, we have Thanksgiving raffles — including a 20-pound turkey delivered to the winner!
🍁 Your Registration Includes
👕 Personalized Hometown Event Shirt Show off your hometown pride! Your commemorative long-sleeve shirt features your CITY NAME (based on your registration address) printed on the front. Your shirt will be processed for shipping immediately after registration! Please allow 4–8 days for delivery of your personalized event shirt.
🏃 Official Numbered Race Bib Download your race bib from your registration page. Wear it proudly and share your race-day photos!
📍 Nationwide Participant Map Put your hometown on the map! Every registered participant will be represented on our interactive map at www.runday.com.
🏅 Digital Finisher Medal Celebrate your 5K accomplishment with a commemorative digital medal — perfect for sharing on social media!
📊 Nationwide Results & Age Group Recognition Your results will be combined with those from participating Hometown Turkey Trot Virtual 5K Thanksgiving events across the country. You'll receive an email with overall results and age group award recognition.
📣 Your Own Race-Day Experience! Receive an email with race instructions, including a fun air horn you can sound from your cell phone to start your own Turkey Trot!
🦃 WIN A 20-POUND THANKSGIVING TURKEY! Register by November 23rd for your chance to win a 20-pound Thanksgiving turkey — mailed directly to the winner!
The winner will be announced November 24th!
Plus, we'll hold additional Thanksgiving morning raffles featuring cakes, cookies, and other holiday surprises!
🏃 Run Anywhere. Celebrate Together. No crowded starting lines. No travel required. No pressure!
Run or walk at your own pace, wherever you like. Invite your family, friends, and running buddies — even those living in other states!
Different hometowns. Different routes. One shared Thanksgiving tradition!
📅 Important Dates November 21–29: Complete your 5K run or walk November 23: Last day to register for the Turkey Raffle November 24: Turkey winner announced. Turkey mailed to winner! November 26 (Thanksgiving): Additional prize raffles held. November 29: Registration ends. Submit your results by 11:59 PM (EST) November 30: Overall results posted by the end of the day
🍂 Make Your Hometown Part of Something Bigger! From small towns to major cities, we're bringing runners and walkers together to celebrate fitness, family, community, and Thanksgiving.
🦃 Register Today — Represent Your Hometown, Run Your 5K, and Join the Thanksgiving Fun!
Race Distances
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Registration Pricing
5K
$22.22
+ $2.33 processing fee
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Race Day Schedule
11/21/2026 06:00
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Local Running Stores
Clearwater, Tampa Bay
American Running Company has been a specialty running fixture in the Clearwater area since 2004, offering a free, personalized fitting service that covers footwear, apparel, sports bras, nutrition, and accessories under one roof. Located on US Highway 19 North, the store is accessible to runners throughout Pinellas County — from Dunedin and Palm Harbor to the south. Staff bring a knowledgeable, hands-on approach to every fitting, taking time to understand each customer's goals, foot structure, and activity level before making recommendations. The store serves recreational joggers, competitive runners, and walkers alike, and is an authorized On Running retailer. American Running Company's scope extends beyond running footwear — the store's nutrition and apparel sections make it a comprehensive resource for active Clearwater-area residents looking to equip themselves for training and racing.
phone (727) 799-1227 language Visit WebsiteClearwater, Tampa Bay
Fit2Run at Countryside Mall brings the brand's specialty running retail to Clearwater's largest shopping center on US Highway 19 North. The store sits just steps from American Running Company, making the stretch of US-19 in Clearwater one of the most running-store-dense corridors in the Tampa Bay area — a testament to the strong local running culture. Fit2Run Clearwater delivers the chain's signature experience: complimentary video gait analysis, trained running specialists, and a broad selection of performance footwear from top brands. Extended mall hours — open until 9pm on weekdays and Saturdays — make this one of the most convenient specialty running stores in Pinellas County. The store carries a full selection of technical running apparel, hydration gear, socks, and accessories, rounding out a comprehensive inventory suited to runners training for Tampa Bay-area races year-round.
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