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| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cocoa Beach Turkey Trot 5k | 5K | Nov 26, 20268:00 AM | $25$30 after Oct 26, 2026 | – |
| Cocoa Beach Turkey Trot 5k - NO SHIRT | 5K | Nov 26, 20268:00 AM | $20$25 after Oct 26, 2026 | – |
| Cocoa Beach Turkey Trot 5k - VirtualVirtual | 5K | Nov 26, 20268:00 AM | $32$37 after Oct 26, 2026 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
The 5K fee goes up to $30 on Oct 26, 2026.
Online registration closes Nov 25, 2026, unless the race fills first.
At $25, entry is about 28 percent below a typical 5K in Florida, which costs $34.50 right now.
A typical finisher at a 5K in Cocoa Beach runs 44:05, about 14:11 a mile, based on 7 races with published results. Women typically finish in 49:08 and men in 38:54.
Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:53 AM, and the Cocoa Beach Turkey Trot 5k starts at 8:00 AM. The start sits about 0 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
20 N. Brevard Avenue, Cocoa Beach, FL 32931
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
Aggregated from official results (Sommer Sports) for Cocoa Beach Turkey Trot 5k. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
In 2025, the fastest tenth finished in 27:26 or better, the top quarter in 33:06, and half the field in 44:05; the last tenth came in after 1:06:17.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 21:10 | 16:57 |
| 20-29 | 22:27 | 16:46 |
| 30-39 | 22:11 | 19:22 |
| 40-49 | 23:30 | 19:39 |
| 50-59 | 25:08 | 21:58 |
| 60-69 | 26:17 | 23:11 |
| 70+ | 39:32 | 24:34 |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.
Up 80 percent since 2021.
All events combined, from official results.
From 2021 to 2025, the field went from 2,196 to 3,947 finishers, and the median time rose from 41:08 to 44:05.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,947 (+1%) | 44:05 | under 27:26 | 16:04 |
| 2024 | 3,916 (+33%) | 46:06 | under 27:11 | 15:19 |
| 2023 | 2,946 (+17%) | 42:27 | under 26:14 | 16:03 |
| 2022 | 2,508 (+14%) | 42:19 | under 26:39 | 16:53 |
| 2021 | 2,196 | 41:08 | under 26:05 | 16:38 |
From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.
Slower than most Florida 5Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 33:06, against 29:59 in a typical Florida 5K, so times here run 10 percent slower.
Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.
Around November 26 the day usually runs from 60°F at dawn to 76°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 12% of days. Cold snaps dip to 50°F and hot years reach 82°F.
Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
What the organizers of Cocoa Beach Turkey Trot 5k cover on their registration page, in brief.
Schedule and packet pickup
Race starts and ends at the Bailiwick Mall, just north of Minutemen Causeway on Brevard Ave. in Cocoa Beach on Thanksgiving, November 26. 6:30 - 7:45 am Packet Pickup (NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION). 8:00 am 5k Run/Walk. 9:30 am Little Gobbler…
Schedule and packet pickup
Unisex or Ladies’ short-sleeve shirt. Shirts are distributed at packet pickup on a first come/first served basis. Finisher medals for all 5k finishers. Dozens of fabulous and festive door prizes. Post race refreshments.
Schedule and packet pickup
Sunday, November 22 from Noon to 4:00 pm at Cocoa Beach Recreation Center, 321 Ramp Road, Cocoa Beach. Tuesday, November 24 from 2:00 to 7:00 pm at Cocoa Beach Recreation Center, 321 Ramp Road, Cocoa Beach. Wednesday, November 25 from 2:00…
Schedule and packet pickup
Share the spirit of Thanksgiving and bring a non-perishable food item or toiletry to packet pickup or race day to help the needy in our community. Donations will be delivered to the food pantry at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection on…
Course
You may register as a Turkey Team or individual. A Turkey Team must consist of 2 to 6 participants. The Turkey Team must carry (n o wheeled apparatus) a 12 lb. turkey over the course (supplied on race day). The turkey must stay with the…
Parking and travel
Parking available 2 blocks west of the start at the Lutheran Church of the Resurrection on Minutemen Causeway, 2 blocks southeast of the start at Cocoa Beach Community Church, on numbered streets north and south of Minutemen, and area…
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A Cocoa Beach road race for runners and walkers through residential Cocoa Isles. Get your Thanksgiving off to a healthy start and create a great holiday tradition with family and friends! Free fun runs for the Little Gobblers.
NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION! YOU MUST PREREGISTER OR SIGN UP AT PACKET PICKUP AT COCOA BEACH RECREATION CENTER. In person and online registration closes Wednesday, November 25, at 6 PM.