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Thursday, November 26th, 2026
340 7th St, Mexico Beach FL
5K
53–69°F · some rain risk
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On this date: rain 4 of the last 10 years
2025
64–79°F
rain
2024
64–74°F
dry
2023
59–66°F
rain
2022
62–71°F
dry
2021
51–67°F
dry
2020
70–75°F
rain
2019
52–70°F
dry
2018
48–71°F
rain
2017
51–69°F
dry
2016
56–68°F
dry
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About this race
Come kick off Thanksgiving Day with the Mexico Beach Turkey Trot 5K Fun Run! All ages are invited to participate in this family fun event. A very easy course that will allow any stage of runner to enjoy. Participants will start and end at the same location .Spirited volunteers and onlookers will be cheering on each racer as they cross the finish line. This is a non-chipped, non-official timed race. All participants will be responsible for capturing his/her own time. A race clock will be provided, displayed, and visible to all runners as they cross the finish line. Race will start at 8:00am at Under the Palms Park (corner of Seventh Street & Maryland Blvd.) From walkers to runners and those joggers in between we hope you'll join the fun.
Registration fee includes race bib and t-shirt. Don't wait registration closes 11/06/2026.
Race will start at 8:00am at Under the Palms Park. Race Packet Pickup: Wednesday, November 25- El Governor Beach Resort (1701 Hwy 98, Mexico Beach), 10:00am till 6:00pm. Thursday, November 28 (Race Day)- Under the Palms Park, 7:00am till 7:45am. All Times Listed are Central Time.
There will be No day-of registration available on race morning. NO pets, bicycle/scotters allowed. ALL participants must sign a wavier and have a numbered bib to run.
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