Levis JCC Turkey Trot 5k

Levis JCC Turkey Trot 5k is held in Boca Raton, Florida, on Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 2026, hosted by the Levis JCC. The 5K (3.1 miles) starts at 7:30 a.m., and you can run it, walk it or trot it at whatever pace suits you. A Youth 1 Mile Fun Run follows at 8:30 a.m. Awards go to the top finishers across the age categories, every finisher receives a commemorative medal, and registrants get a Dri-Fit T-shirt.

South Florida offers mild conditions in late November, so this is one of the more comfortable Thanksgiving 5Ks in the country, and the early start keeps you ahead of the warmest part of the day. If you are racing it, four weeks of easy mileage with one weekly interval session and a few strides will have you ready; if you are walking with family, simply cover the distance at a comfortable effort a couple of times beforehand. Parents can run the 5K and then watch the kids in the mile an hour later, which makes for an easy morning to organize.