
Turkey Trot Yuma AZ 5K/10K is a running race on November 8, 2026 in Yuma, AZ, with entry fees from $20 to $45.
From the Organizer
🦃 About the Event
Celebrate Thanksgiving with family, friends, and your community at the Turkey Trot Yuma AZ 5K & 10K! Whether you run or walk, enjoy a fun morning filled with gratitude, fresh air, and holiday spirit. Wear your favorite Thanksgiving attire and start a new family tradition.
📍 Location
West Wetlands Park
282 N. 12th Ave.
Yuma, AZ 85364
🎟️ Registration Includes
🦃 5K or 10K Race Entry
🏅 Turkey Trot Finisher Medal
🧡 Thanksgiving Bracelet
📸 Free Race Photos
🎉 Finish Line Celebration
🥤 Water, hydration drink & snacks
🎶 Thanksgiving music
This is a fun community event. Finish times are recorded manually (not chip timed).
🗺️ Course Information
5K: Out-and-back course (1 lap)
10K: Same course completed twice (2 laps)
Please follow course signs and volunteer directions.
🧡 Thanksgiving Food Drive
Help support local families by bringing a canned food item, stuffing, pie, gravy, yams, cranberry sauce, or another Thanksgiving food donation.
🦃 See You at the Finish!
Run, walk, or cheer—everyone is welcome! Celebrate the season, enjoy the journey, and make Thanksgiving memories together.
Run Happy. Gobble Proud. Give Thanks.
Events
Weather
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
83°
Typical Low
53°
Chance of Rain
3%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Yuma Quartermaster Depot, 1 mi from the venue.
Host City
City Elevation
218 ft
Nearest Airport
YUM
Yuma International Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Yuma · 4 mi
Major Hub
PSP
Palm Springs International Airport · 138 mi
Time Zone
Mountain Time
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Turkey Trot Yuma AZ 5K/10K
Nov 8, 2026