Tampa YMCA Turkey Gobble 5K & 1 Mile
About the Event
An out-and-back Thanksgiving morning race tradition for the whole family! Held on Thursday, November 26th. We start and end at Benchmark International Arena located at 401 Channelside Drive, Tampa, FL 33602. Your choice of 1 mile fun run which starts at 8:15am,5K run/ walk which starts at 7am, or a virtual 5k from anywhere! Limited dogs welcome, all pups must be registered. Strollers welcomed- please plan to line up in the back. Children in strollers do not need to be registered for the race, but they must stay in the stroller while on the course and they will not receive a race shirt or swag. If requesting a ladies size t-shirt, please keep in mind they run really small and order one or TWO sizes up.
The Y is proud to say that the Tampa YMCA Turkey Gobble covers 100% of the cost of our youth cancer survivor program: Kids Thrivers Club. The free 12-week programs offers children affected by cancer a safe, supportive environment to participate in physical and social activities focused on strengthening the whole person. While participating in the program, participants and their household family members receive a membership to the Tampa YMCA, helping the whole family regain their health. Additionally, it covers 100% of the cost of our Pedaling for Parkinson's program, helping those affected by Parkinson's and their caregivers to have a community of support while participants see a reduction in symptoms. With your participation, the Tampa YMCA Turkey Gobble also supports several other programs to improve the health of our community, including: the Diabetes Prevention Program, Blood Pressure Self-Monitoring Program, Healthy Steps for Older Adults, Enhance Fitness and so much more!
Join fellow runners on November 26, 2026 for the Tampa YMCA Turkey Gobble 5K & 1 Mile. It's a fantastic 5K, 1.6K featuring a flat and fast course in Tampa.
Races Offered
Running
5K
An out and back race starting and ending at Benchmark International Arena located at 401 Channelside Dr, Tampa, FL 33602. There is no race day registration or packet pickup. All packets must be picked up during our packet pickup hours offered at Dick's House of Sports (this year we will offer two locations- please see packet pickup details for the schedule and locations). Children remaining in strollers on the course are welcomed without registration. If your child would like to join the fun out of the stroller on the course, please register your child for the race. Only those who are registered receive the commemorative dri-fit shirt and finisher's medal. If requesting a ladies shirt, please size up one or even TWO sizes. Our ladies shirts always run very small.
1 Mile
An out and back race starting and ending at Benchmark International Arena located at 401 Channelside Dr, Tampa, FL 33602. There is no race day registration or packet pickup. All packets must be picked up during our packet pickup hours offered at Dick's House of Sports (this year we will offer two locations- please see packet pickup details for the schedule and locations). Children remaining in strollers on the course are welcomed without registration. If your child would like to join the fun out of the stroller on the course, please register your child for the race. Only those who are registered receive the commemorative dri-fit shirt and finisher's medal. If requesting a ladies shirt, please size up one or even TWO sizes. Our ladies shirts always run very small.
Virtual Registration--Select only if you are NOT attending the race!
Can't join us in person at the Annual Tampa YMCA Turkey Gobble? Why not, run/walk it “virtually?!” Registrants that sign up for the Virtual Run option will choose their own start line: a treadmill, neighborhood street, or another race and run/walk the distance of your choice: 1 Mile or 5K. Emailing finish times is NOT required and you will not show up at the start line for this event! Each registrant will receive a finisher medal, race bib, and a race shirt. In order to get your shirt and medal, you will need to pickup your packet at one of our pre-race packet pickups
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About Tampa
Tampa YMCA Turkey Gobble 5K & 1 Mile takes place in Tampa, Florida, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.
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