YMCA Turkey Trot 5K & 10K
About this race
Join the Y and your family, friends, and neighbors for a morning of fun and fitness before you dig into your Thanksgiving feast!
Start your holiday in a healthier way this year with the Frank DeLuca YMCA Turkey Trot! Whether you’re a casual jogger or a lifelong runner, you’re invited to attend our event and help support our mission. If you’re not a runner but still want to join us, we’re also offering group exercise classes as well as outdoor games for children to enjoy. Every 5K/10K participant will receive a race shirt as well as a participation medal, and top finishers will receive trophies. Don’t wait until Thanksgiving morning, register today!
10k Map
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5k Map
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Strong traditions build strong communities, and at the Y, that’s exactly what we’re all about. Our 31st Annual Frank DeLuca YMCA Turkey Trot is the largest race in Ocala, with more than 2,000 runners. And your participation in this event empowers the Frank DeLuca YMCA to offer critical community programs and services. Thank you for your participation and support. Together, we're strengthening our community!
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Running
5K
Certified 5K course - https://www.certifiedroadraces.com/certificate/?type=l&id=FL15125EBM ***Registration for this event includes a T-Shirt and Finishers Medal***
10K
Certified 10K course - https://www.certifiedroadraces.com/certificate/?type=l&id=FL15126EBM ***Registration for this event includes a T-Shirt and Finishers Medal***
Virtual 5K
***Registration for this event includes a T-Shirt and Finishers Medal*** Pick up at Frank DeLuca YMCA only.
Virtual 10K
***Registration for this event includes a T-Shirt and Finishers Medal*** Pick up at Frank DeLuca YMCA only.
Cycling
Indoor Cardio Cycling Class
***Registration for this event includes a T-Shirt***
Paddle sports
Outdoor Pickleball Tournament
***Registration for this event includes a T-Shirt***
Typical race-day weather
Based on 12 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Ocala, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:01 AM and sets at 5:30 PM local time (EST) in Ocala on November 26, 2026 — 10h 29m of daylight.
Course
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Results — YMCA Turkey Trot 5K & 10K
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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, 48 Ocala events
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