We're Back LIVE, Nov. 25!
We'll be off and running around The Shops at Wiregrass and AdventHealth Wesley Chapel at 8 a.m. on Thanksgiving 2021. The Wiregrass Turkey Trot has been a North Tampa Bay family-focused Thanksgiving Day tradition since 2012
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 8 a.m. for the 5K. Check our Wiregrass Warbler for stories from the road and stay tuned to this website for event parking information.
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 8 a.m. for the 5K. Check our Wiregrass Warbler for stories from the road and stay tuned to this website for event parking information.
We are Excited to Announce the 9th Annual Wiregrass Wobble Turkey Trot!
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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 Pioneer Medical Foundation our presenting sponsor three years in a row!
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. 5K Virtual Run/ 1-Mile Fun Walk
You can still challenge your family and friends around the world to join you in this North Tampa Bay Thanksgiving tradition! 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 |
Event History
Event History
The 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, the New Tampa YMCA, and FITniche began work on the event late 2012. Thanksgiving morning (November 28) 2013 over 1,400 participants ran in the inaugural 5k and 1-mile fun run events and raised over $20,000.
The positive feedback was overwhelming. The same team built upon the initial success and Thanksgiving morning 2014 over 1,650 participants ran in the 5k and 1-mile fun run. The event raised over $25,000.
The third annual event in 2015 had 2,000 participants and raised $30,000 for charity.
For 2016, we added AdventHealth Wesley Chapel Foundation as an organizing partner. The fourth running had 2,200 participants and raised $35,000 for charity. In 2017, we had 2,212 joining us in the rain for some sloppy fun and we raised over $32,000. In 2018 and 2019, more than 2,200 runners, walkers and wonderful sponsors each year helped us raise more than $104,500 for the community. For 2020 the Wiregrass Turkey Trot went virtual bringing our eight-year charitable total to more than $262,500.
All proceeds from the Wiregrass Turkey Trot events go to local charities.
The 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, the New Tampa YMCA, and FITniche began work on the event late 2012. Thanksgiving morning (November 28) 2013 over 1,400 participants ran in the inaugural 5k and 1-mile fun run events and raised over $20,000.
The positive feedback was overwhelming. The same team built upon the initial success and Thanksgiving morning 2014 over 1,650 participants ran in the 5k and 1-mile fun run. The event raised over $25,000.
The third annual event in 2015 had 2,000 participants and raised $30,000 for charity.
For 2016, we added AdventHealth Wesley Chapel Foundation as an organizing partner. The fourth running had 2,200 participants and raised $35,000 for charity. In 2017, we had 2,212 joining us in the rain for some sloppy fun and we raised over $32,000. In 2018 and 2019, more than 2,200 runners, walkers and wonderful sponsors each year helped us raise more than $104,500 for the community. For 2020 the Wiregrass Turkey Trot went virtual bringing our eight-year charitable total to more than $262,500.
All proceeds from the Wiregrass Turkey Trot events go to local charities.
Local Charities Include:
AdventHealth Wesley Chapel Foundation (2017-2021)
Rotary Club of New Tampa (2013-2021)
Big Bill's Foundation
Feeding Tampa Bay (2013-2021)
Rotary Club of New Tampa (2013-2021)
Big Bill's Foundation
Feeding Tampa Bay (2013-2021)
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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.
