Turkey Trot for the Twig
About this race
Turkey Trot for the Twig returns in 2026 on the Saturday before Thanksgiving and it is still all about the Kids!! The event is to benefit children in the foster care system and the programs of The Twig Cares.
The Turkey Trot for the Twig has sold out for four years running so don't wait too long to register.
A great morning event with something for everyone! Chip-timed 5K with awards suitable for all ages and all levels. And a great post-race celebration.
Your 5K race swag includes:
- Custom Twig Turkey Trot finisher medal for ALL 5K finishers!
- Custom Race Bib
- Custom Short-Sleeve Race Shirt. Or upgrade and choose a long-sleeve or ladies' tank style shirt for just $5 more. (Subject to availability , style and color may change)
Shirt deadline: October 1st. After this date, shirts or sizes are not guaranteed.
Packet Pickup will be at The Twig (826 Pinebrook Rd. Venice, FL 34285) on the Thursday before the race from 3:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
***Upon completion of the run any shirts not picked up will be available to trade***
No medals will be saved post race. If packets /shirts/medals are not picked up you will be forfeiting them.
***See Refund tab for information on event cancellation details***
Sponsorships are available. Contact us by emailing us from the "Race Contact Info" Questions button below.
Pick your distance
Running
5K
A chip timed 5K race suitable for the entire family! Run, walk or trot the 3.1 miles along the Legacy Trail free from vehicular traffic with lots of support from Team Twig race staff and volunteers. Your registration includes the custom race shirt by Gulf Breeze Apparel and ALL 5K finishers will get a very cute custom finishers medal. Awards for the first male & female overall, youth overall (14 & under), masters, grandmasters, senior grandmasters and veteran grandmasters and 3-deep in age groups 8 & under, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, then 5-year age groups to 80 & over.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 8 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Venice.
Course
Route map and elevation profile
No course map published yet.
The organizer hasn't released a route for this event, and we don't publish guesses. If you're the organizer, send us a GPX file and we'll draw the profile.
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- 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, 23 Venice events
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