Achieva Clearwater Turkey Trot

Achieva Clearwater Turkey Trot takes place in Clearwater, Florida, on November 26, 2026, with two very different starts. The Achieva Competitive 5K (3.1 miles) goes off first at 7:00 a.m., and Abe's Place 1 Mile Drum Run follows more than two hours later at 9:15 a.m. The gap between them means you can run both if you want, or pick whichever suits the pace you are after.

The 5K is explicitly the competitive option, so expect the front of the field to take it seriously; a 7:00 a.m. start in Florida also means you are running before the day warms up, which usually helps times. Line up according to your honest pace and settle into a hard but even effort from the first half mile. The one-mile run is the more relaxed choice and works well for kids, walkers, or as a shakeout after the 5K. Neither distance needs more than a few weeks of regular easy running plus a weekly faster session.