Surfside Rotary Turkey Trot 5K presented by Maguire Law Firm

Surfside Rotary Turkey Trot 5K presented by Maguire Law Firm takes place in Surfside Beach, South Carolina, on November 26, 2026, with the 5K Run/Walk (3.1 miles) starting at 8:00 a.m. This annual event runs along the ocean and through Surfside Beach. Entrants receive a shirt, a medal, and a bib, with chip timing for age-group results and gun timing for the overall awards. A free Gobbler Kids' Dash is part of the morning, and post-race amenities include water, snacks, and free parking. Registration is online only. Awards are given across age groups, though not for the kids' race.

An oceanfront 5K is usually flat, which makes it a good place to test your speed, but sea breezes can be a factor: if it is windy, tuck in behind other runners on exposed stretches and save your push for the final half mile. Since age-group awards are based on chip time, focus on your own effort rather than the gun. Six to eight weeks of three runs per week, one of them slightly faster, is enough preparation for a first 5K, and walkers are welcome in the same event.