- When is Cocoa Beach Turkey Trot 5k?
- Thursday, November 26, 2026, starting at 8:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $20 before processing fees, and rises to $30 on Oct 26, 2026.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Nov 25, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for Florida?
- At $25, entry is about 28 percent below a typical 5K in Florida, which costs $34.50 right now.
- Do runners get a shirt or medal?
- Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
- Can I donate to a cause when I register?
- Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
- What distances can I run?
- 5K.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 3,947 runners finished the Cocoa Beach Turkey Trot 5k; the median finish was 44:05 and the winner ran 16:04.
- Is it a fast course?
- 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.
- Where does it start?
- 20 N. Brevard Avenue, Cocoa Beach, FL 32931.