Wiregrass Turkey Trot
Wiregrass Turkey Trot is a running race on November 26, 2026 in Wesley Chapel, FL, featuring the 1 Mile and 5K distances, with entry fees from $20 to $30.
- Date
- November 26, 2026 (147 days to go)
- Distance
- 1 Mile · 5K · Other
- Price
- $20–$30
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Thanksgiving Day | November 26th, 2026
Start Your Thanksgiving at the Wiregrass Turkey Trot!
The Wiregrass Turkey Trot is geared up for its 14th year at the Shops at Wiregrass. Sign up early to nab the best rate!
Tot trot at 7 a.m.
5 K at 8 a.m.
1-mile after that
**SHIRTS NOT GUARANTEED AFTER 11/16**
100 percent of the proceeds go to charity. Total donated over 12 years $415,888.00
Cool finisher's medals and turkey trophies
Stupendous selfie stations
Costume contest with great prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places
Music, music, music at the start/finish and along the route
Warm up at the starting line and tone your trotters before the buzzer.
Cheering-section-with-bells-on in the home stretch
Fun!!! Work off the Turkey Day feast first thing AND help your neighbors.
The Rotary Club of New Tampa, Wiregrass Turkey Trot's founding host, and AdventHealth Wesley Chapel want to know how you're doing during and after the WTT. Tag your social media posts with #WTT2026.
It's a family-friendly blast! Lots of our trotters return year after year. What a difference a year made for this family.
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
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
75°
Typical Low
55°
Chance of Rain
20%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Saint Leo, 7 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Wesley Chapel, FL
City Elevation
88 ft
Nearest Airport
TPA
Tampa International Airport · 23 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
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Race Location
Approximate location — pin shows the host city, not the exact venue.
Your Next Start Line
What Are You
Waiting For?
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Wiregrass Turkey Trot, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
147
Days to train
- Race
- Wiregrass Turkey Trot
- Date
- November 26, 2026
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From Endurance Grid
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Wiregrass Turkey Trot
Nov 26, 2026