Arcadia-DeSoto County Habitat for Humanity Turkey Trot 5K

Arcadia-DeSoto County Habitat for Humanity Turkey Trot 5K is held in Arcadia, Florida, on November 21, 2026. The event has a single format, a 5K (3.1 miles) starting at 8:00 AM. As the name indicates, it is tied to the Arcadia-DeSoto County affiliate of Habitat for Humanity, so this is a community turkey trot with a housing-focused nonprofit behind it rather than a competitive road race.

A 5K in Arcadia is a good entry point if you have never pinned on a bib, and equally useful as a Thanksgiving-week tune-up if you race regularly. Beginners can get ready in about eight weeks with three short sessions a week, gradually replacing walk breaks with continuous running. Runners chasing a time should include one weekly workout of 5K-pace repeats, such as five to six times 800 meters, and taper lightly in the final days. On race morning, jog for ten minutes before the 8:00 AM start, run the opening half mile with restraint, and build through the second half.