10/27/2026
Your Thanksgiving Morning Plans! Thanksgiving Day Trot Against Poverty
19th Annual Trot Against Poverty 5K Set for Thanksgiving Morning in Vero Beach 🏃
VERO BEACH — United Against Poverty will hold its 19th Annual Trot Against Poverty 5K at Riverside Park in Vero Beach on Thursday, Nov. 26, 2026.
The professionally timed race begins at 7:30 a.m. and welcomes runners, joggers, and walkers of all ages and paces. A free quarter-mile children’s race for ages 6 and under starts at 7:15 a.m. After the race, organizers will serve a free sweet potato pancake breakfast and hold an awards ceremony.
Race T-shirts will be available to the first 1,800 registrants, and participants can take photos with Turkey Tom, a 25-foot inflatable turkey.
Registration is $40 through Nov. 25 at 11:59 p.m. and rises to $50 on race day. Groups of four or more get a $5 per-person discount when registering together.
Packet pickup is scheduled for Nov. 24 and 25 from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at United Against Poverty’s campus at 1400 27th St. Packets can also be picked up on race day at the park.
Awards will be given for overall male and female, masters (age 40 and older), fastest stroller, top three in each age group from 9 and under through 80 and older, and non-binary overall.
Proceeds benefit United Against Poverty, which provides crisis care, case management, education, food assistance, employment training, and other services aimed at helping local families achieve greater stability.
Registration is available from the link in comments ⬇️
