Two Thanksgiving Runs to Sign Up For

Put your extra calories to good use at these local Thanksgiving Day races that kick off the day in fun, philanthropic fashion

Valerie Staggs

November 12, 2026

Palm City Turkey Trot

Palm City

Celebrating its fifteenth year, the Palm City Turkey Trot is hosted by Palm City Presbyterian Church and welcomes 650 runners to compete on a 5K course with breakfast after the race. The race raises over $20,000 for local charities annually. This year’s proceeds benefit Refuge Ranch, a women’s recovery center in Martin County.

Run 4 the Pies

Tequesta

More than 2,000 runners take to the streets for the twenty-sixth annual Run 4 the Pies, a 4-mile Thanksgiving tradition hosted by the Palm Beach Roadrunners. Expect local teams, out-of-town guests, and plenty of folks dressed like turkeys—with a Publix pie waiting at the finish. The race supports Good Shepherd Episcopal Church’s food pantry; participants are encouraged to bring food donations.