40th Annual Delray Beach Turkey Trot 5K 2026

The Delray Beach Turkey Trot 5K begins at Anchor Park on the oceanfront, offering runners and walkers a Thanksgiving-season race along A1A in South Florida. This annual 3.1-mile event in Delray Beach includes a timed 5K run and a Health Walk option. The 5K run course is certified by USA Track & Field. The route departs Anchor Park, proceeds north on A1A to George Bush Boulevard, executes a U-turn, and finishes back at the same oceanfront park. The race attracts participants across a wide age range, with awards for the top overall male and female finishers and for age groups from 1-8 to 80+. Participants receive a personalized bib with RFID timing, an event shirt, and a custom finisher medal. This race has been a fixture in Delray Beach’s Thanksgiving preparations for nearly forty years. South Florida's heat and humidity can still be a factor in late fall, so race materials advise participants to hydrate and monitor for symptoms of heat injury.