Kiwanis Brooksville Turkey Trot

Kiwanis Brooksville Turkey Trot takes place in Brooksville, Florida, on November 26, 2026, with two options that start together at 8:00 a.m.: a 5K run (3.1 miles) and a 1 Mile Fun Run. Because both fields leave at the same time, you will need to decide which you are doing before you line up rather than during the race.

A shared gun usually means a busy opening stretch, with mile runners going out fast and 5K runners settling in, so hold your own pace through the first quarter mile and let the short-distance crowd go. The mile is the right choice for kids and for anyone who wants to be finished in ten minutes; the 5K is the option if you want a real effort on Thanksgiving morning. Florida in late November offers reasonable running conditions at 8:00 a.m., and neither distance needs more than a few weeks of steady running to enjoy.