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Trot Against Poverty 5K
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Trot Against Poverty 5K

Vero Beach, Florida, United States View on map
Nov 26, 2026 (America/New_York local time)
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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
$40.00
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 10 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Vero Beach, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 17.6° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 24.6°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 17.6° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 25.1°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
18.3
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
1.1mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
75.5%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on November 26, 2026 (EST)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on November 26, 2026 (EST)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
10h 35m

The sun rises at 6:51 AM and sets at 5:26 PM local time (EST) in Vero Beach on November 26, 2026 — 10h 35m of daylight.

Course

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  • Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
  • Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
  • Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
  • Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 22 Vero Beach events

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