Arizona · 5K (3-mile) run/walk plus wellness festival
Scottsdale Turkey Trot
Scottsdale Turkey Trot is a 5K (3-mile) run/walk plus wellness festival event held in Scottsdale, Arizona. Its next confirmed date is Thursday, November 26, 2026. About 3,500 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- November 26, 2026
- Location
- Scottsdale, AZ
- Field size
- ~3,500 runners
Race details
- Date
- Thursday, November 26, 2026
- Location
- Scottsdale, Arizona
- Distances
- 5K (3-mile) run/walk plus wellness festival
- Field size
- About 3,500 runners
- Course
- Flat
- Registration
- raceroster.com
- Official website
- scottsdaleturkeytrot.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 8:30 AM MST
- Course profile
- Out-and-back course; Road surface
- Typical race-day weather
- about 51°F at the start, 52% humidity, 11 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 7, 2026)
About the Scottsdale Turkey Trot
A Thanksgiving morning 5K paired with a full wellness festival at The Scottsdale Resort & Spa featuring fitness classes, music and recovery zones. It blends a community run with a celebration of health and fitness.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Promoted as one of Arizona's most energetic Thanksgiving morning community wellness events, uniting several large running and wellness communities
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Scottsdale Turkey Trot: common questions
- When is the Scottsdale Turkey Trot?
- The next confirmed date is Thursday, November 26, 2026.
- Where is the Scottsdale Turkey Trot held?
- In Scottsdale, Arizona.
- What distances does the Scottsdale Turkey Trot offer?
- 5K (3-mile) run/walk plus wellness festival.
- How many people run the Scottsdale Turkey Trot?
- About 3,500 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Scottsdale Turkey Trot?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at raceroster.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Scottsdale Turkey Trot?
- Yes — registration is open.
- What time does the Scottsdale Turkey Trot start?
- 8:30 AM MST.
- What is the course like at the Scottsdale Turkey Trot?
- Out-and-back course; Road surface.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Scottsdale Turkey Trot?
- about 51°F at the start, 52% humidity, 11 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 7, 2026).
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