Life Time Turkey Trot

A Thanksgiving morning race brings runners, joggers and walkers to Tropical Park for 5K and 10K courses, children’s races and a holiday-themed finish festival. The annual Life Time Turkey Trot Miami takes place Thursday, November 26, presented by Baptist Health. Both main distances start and finish inside the park, with waves organized by estimated pace.

The 5K and 10K begin at 7 a.m. The wheelchair-friendly course welcomes para-athletes, while participants with strollers must start in the final wave alongside walkers. The Kids Trot begins at 9:30 a.m., with age-group distances ranging from 100 to 600 meters for children ages 2–9.

Registration includes a race shirt, finisher medal, post-race food and refreshments and access to the Finish Festival. Activities include oversized lawn games, cornhole, football challenges, a children’s bounce house, face painting and photos with the 20-foot Perky Turkey. The Tank Brewing Beer Garden is open to guests ages 21 and older. Participants may also bring nonperishable food and sneakers for donation to Camillus House and Sneaker Impact.

Early arrival is important: organizers recommend that 5K and 10K participants arrive by 5:30 a.m. Vehicle entry closes at 6:30 a.m., and cars cannot leave until 8 a.m. For families attending only the Kids Trot, vehicle entry reopens at 8:30 a.m.