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Trot Against Poverty 5K
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Trot Against Poverty 5K

Vero Beach, Florida, United States
Nov 26, 2026
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About this race

Get ready to shake your tail feathers at the 19th Annual Thanksgiving Day Trot Against Poverty 5K, the Treasure Coast’s largest and most spirited Thanksgiving tradition!

Whether you're chasing a personal best, enjoying a leisurely jog, or gathering the family for a festive walk, this event welcomes all ages and paces. Join thousands of trotters and don’t miss a photo with Turkey Tom, our iconic 25-foot inflatable turkey!

Every step you take supports United Against Poverty, helping local families build brighter, more stable futures.

Start your Thanksgiving with purpose, energy, and community and make it a tradition worth running back to.

PACKET PICKUP:

Pre-race Packet Pickup will take place on Tuesday (11/24) and Wednesday (11/25) from 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM at United Against Poverty's IRC Campus (1400 27th St Vero Beach, FL 32960) CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTIONS  

RACE T-SHIRT:

The much coveted Trot Race Shirts will be available to the first 1,800 registrants. Don't wait, sign up early!  

AWARDS:

  • Overall Male & Female
  • Masters (40+) Male & Female
  • Fastest Stroller Male and Female
  • Top 3 Males & Females in each age group: 9 & under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+
  • Non-Binary Overall

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2026 Trot Against Poverty 5k

Nov 26, 2026 5K 7:30 AM
$35.00
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Typical race-day weather

Based on 10 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Vero Beach.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-day average) 18.0° / Maximum temperature (race-day average) 25.0°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 18.0° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 25.0°
Wind (km/h)
Average wind speed (race-day average)
15.8
Precip (mm)
Average precipitation (race-day average)
0.7mm
Humidity
Average relative humidity (race-day average)
75.7%

About Vero Beach

Trot Against Poverty 5K takes place in Vero Beach, Florida, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.

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