2021 Wiregrass Turkey Trot
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The Top Turkey Trot in North Tampa Bay
Still at the Shops at Wiregrass

REVISED 5K START TIME 7:30 A.M.
Thanksgiving Day, Start/Finish Paseo Drive
We're Back LIVE, Nov. 25 with our new partner Fit2Run!


Just WOW! Registrations for the Wiregrass Turkey Trot are blowing the roof off all predictions. 
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We welcome new Wiregrass Turkey Trot registrants through Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021 at 11:59 p.m.. Please join us even though registrants after 1 p.m. Nov. 22, 2021 will NOT receive a medal or T-shirt before race day. You WILL receive all the family-focused fun and our thanksgiving for your kind donation. Medals and shirts will be provided for those who do not get one; however, it will take 2-3 weeks for production. Those participants will receive an email with further information. Together we’re going to do so much for our community. All Wiregrass Turkey Trot proceeds go to charity.

Presented by our Big Turkey Sponsor

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Trotting to transform our community together since Thanksgiving Day 2013

New logo, Wobble-free name? Wait. What?

Last year the Wiregrass Turkey Trot went virtual. At the same time, one of our previous hosts moved out of the Shops at Wiregrass. We decided to keep our run at Wiregrass after getting a lot of support from long-time sponsors and other partners. Staying at Wiregrass meant we had to change the name of this North Tampa Bay family-focused Thanksgiving Day tradition.  

The Wiregrass Turkey Trot will be held on Thanksgiving morning, Nov. 25 at the Shops at Wiregrass. Registrants will experience all the fun, frolic and benefits you've come to expect since 2013. Register today!

Our team competition for highest number of registered Turkey Trotters is back again, too.  Be sure to set up or pick your team when you register. Corporate, school and family divisions.

The starting line forms at 28139 Paseo Drive, Wesley Chapel, FL 33543. The gun goes off at 7:30 a.m. for the 5K.  Runners will avoid a HART bus along the route thanks to the later start. Fly free Turkey Trotters!

Check back here closer to the Run/Walk to read our Wiregrass Warbler stories from the road, packet pick up dates and times, event route map and event parking information.

We are Excited to Announce the 9​th Annual Wiregrass Turkey Trot!

See our blog. We'll add photos, fun stories and more as information comes in to Wiregrass Turkey Trot Thanksgiving Central. Thanks a million to our wonderful sponsors--many of whom are coming back again and again. Special thanks to Farina Orthodontic Specialists our 2021 presenting sponsor!

​With the help of our sponsors and participants, more than $262,500 has been raised and distributed to local charities since our inaugural event in 2012. We are committed to making 2021 another great event…

Your registration fee will support the AdventHealth Wesley Chapel Foundation, The Big Bill Foundation and Rotary Club of New Tampa charities.

Registration is Open

Registration for the 2021 Wiregrass Turkey Trot run/walk is OPEN through Nov. 24, 2021!!!
Register by clicking here.
Not in Tampa? No problem...
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You can still challenge your family and friends around the world to join you in this North Tampa Bay Thanksgiving tradition! They can sign up for the Virtual 1K Race/Walk. Virtual race registration includes packet mailing.

Share your story...

We would love to hear from families or group participating in the Wiregrass Turkey Trot! Tell us more. Go to the home page, select the race info menu and click "Questions." Give us your name and some info about your story and we'll reach out.

Check out the Wiregrass Warbler to read your stories

    Trottin' on Turkey Day, Nov. 25!

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Event History

Event HistoryThe Wiregrass Turkey Trot started with the leadership of three local organizations collaborating with the idea of a family event to benefit local charities in the New Tampa and Wesley Chapel areas. The Rotary Club of New Tampa continues as the founding host. Advent Health Wesley Chapel Foundation is returning as a host and we've added the Big Bill Foundation.

Including the 2020 virtual race, the Wiregrass Turkey Trot  eight-year charitable tally totals more than $262,500. All proceeds from the Wiregrass Turkey Trot events go to local charities.

Local Charities Include:

Rotary Club of New Tampa Foundation (2013-2021)
​AdventHealth Wesley Chapel Foundation (2017-2021)
​Big Bill Foundation (2021)
Feeding Tampa Bay (2013-2021)
  • ​Ainsley's Angels
  • Advent Health Wesley Chapel Medical Van Program
  • American Red Cross-Tampa Bay Chapter
  • Arts4All Florida
  • Cristo Rey Tampa Salesian High School
  • Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate High School Interact Club
  • Finn's Fighters
  • Fisher House
  • Freedom High School Interact Club
  • Freedom High School Drum Corps
  • Freedom High School Naval Junior ROTC
  • Friends of the Joshua House
  • Gracepoint Foundation
  • H20 for Life
  • Habitat for Humanity Pinellas & West Pasco
  • Helping Hands Food Pantry
  • Hillsborough County Parks--Flatwoods Trail
  • Hillsborough County Literacy Council
  • Kennedy Cares Tampa Bay
  • Lutz Leopards--K-8 Running Program















  • Makumbe Orphanage, Rotary Club of Harare, Zimbabwe (Africa)
  • New Tampa YMCA
  • OASIS Network of New Tampa
  • Opportunity to Play
  • Operation Helping Hand
  • Osher Lifelong Learning Center
  • Penguin Project
  • Rotary International End Polio Now Campaign
  • Relay for Life of New Tampa
  • Rotary’s Camp Florida
  • Rotary Foundation Polio Plus (End Polio Now)
  • Rotary Seminar 4 Tomorrow's Leaders (high school leaders)
  • Shelter Box
  • Stay in Step
  • St. Vincent DePaul
  • SVB Tennis Foundation
  • The Foot Foundation
  • Trinity Cafe
  • USF Diabetes Care
  • USF Rotaract Club

ROTARY CLUB OF NEW TAMPA FOUNDATION, INC. IS A 501 (c) (3), AND Your purchase may be tax deductible to the amount allowed by law. A copy of the official registration and financial information may be obtained from the division of consumer services by calling toll-free 800-435-7352 within Florida. The department’s website is www.800helpfla.com. Registration does not imply endorsement, approval, or recommendation by the state. Reg. # CH17188.

ADVENT HEALTH WESLEY CHAPEL FOUNDATION  (LEGAL NAME: SUNSYSTEM DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION) IS A 501 (c) (3), AND GIFTS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE AS PROVIDED BY LAW. A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION (# CH4118) AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE WITHIN THE STATE. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE. THE TOLL- FREE NUMBER IS 1-800-435-7352. OUR TAX ID# IS 59-2219301.

(c) Rotary Club of New Tampa Foundation, 2021. All rights reserved.  Wiregrass Turkey Trot (TM).
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