17th Annual Turkey Day 5K – Run. Gobble. Give Thanks.

Join us at the 17th Annual Turkey Day 5K in Sanford, Florida.  This is   Seminole County’s largest Thanksgiving Day fun run and it is is open to all participants – competitive runners, joggers and walkers – even those with strollers, wagons or pets!  This is a fabulous annual tradition for friends and families – make it yours too in 2026! 

 Enjoy the historic charm and community spirit at this Thanksgiving Tradition in Sanford on the St. Johns Riverfront!

Come dressed in your favorite and most unique Thanksgiving Day costume.  Be sure to arrive early so that our judges can select our finalists by 7:35am.  At 7:40am, we will have the finalists gather by the starting corral where all of the participants in the race will vote by loudest applause for the overall winner.  The winner of the costume contest will received a $100 Visa gift card.  This contest is open to all registered participants with a race bib.

This event will benefit the The Sharing Center. The Sharing Center has become the most comprehensive social services hub in Seminole County. They believe in providing individuals and families with dignified solutions for members in our community facing hardships, hunger, and homelessness.  We ask ALL participants on race morning to bring some non perishable food to help stock their food pantry and feed those in need.  

Also, feel free to bring used running shoes. This is VERY POPULAR each year and we were able to give out dozens of pairs of shoes to those in need 👟.