5K|10K RUNS
The 5K and 10K will take place in beautiful Tropical Park, a Miami-Dade Park. The start line, finish line, and Thanksgiving themed finish festival are all centrally located within the Tropical Park.
Parents wishing to run with strollers are welcome. However, those running with strollers are required to begin within the last wave and must adhere to the stroller acknowledgement.
Our course is wheelchair friendly, and we gladly welcome para-athletes to participate!
Staggered Start Times
The Life Time Turkey Trot Miami 5K/10K presented by Baptist Health features wave starts to improve the flow of runners on the course. We made this change in 2017 based on participant feedback to ensure that the race experience is more efficient and, most of all, enjoyable for everyone! The field of runners will be assigned into waves based on estimated pace, released at 2-minute intervals:
Wild Turkeys – Corral A (8:25 and under pace per mile)*
The Flock – Corral B (8:26 to 10:30 pace per mile)*
Gobblers – Corral C (10:31 & over)
Tail Feathers – Corral D (Strollers & Walkers)
*Only athletes wearing a corresponding wristband distributed at Packet Pickup will be permitted into Corrals A & B. Participants may move to a slower corral without officially changing their corral assignment, but any athlete who wishes to move up in corrals must visit our Athlete Services at the Solutions desk at Packet Pickup with proof of a faster time.
Athlete Updates | Track your athlete through SMS updates when an athlete crosses timing splits on-course. Please visit Athlinks to sign up for alerts.
Note: updates are not “live” and may take a few minutes to update; cell connectivity may be limited in the race site.
KIDS TROT
Event the tiniest of turkeys can race! Register your little ones (ages 2-9) to take to their own course this Thanksgiving. More Info.
GEAR CHECK
There will be a small, complimentary gear check provided on race day. Please use the clear bag given at Packet Pickup to store your gear. Do not give your items to any volunteers except those at gear check. Please arrive early; gear check will close five minutes before race start. All unclaimed items will be donated to a local charity. Life Time is not responsible for any lost or stolen items.
PARKING & DIRECTIONS
The Turkey Trot Miami 5K/10K & Kids Race starts and finishes at Tropical Park.
Tropical Park
7900 SW 40th St.
Miami, FL 33155
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Parking
Race Day parking will be available at the Tropical Park via two entrances: Bird Rd at SW 79th Ave and SW 82nd Ave. Please plan to arrive early! Participants MUST arrive by 6:00 AM as there will be traffic going into the park. No cars will be allowed into the park after 6:30 AM. It will take some time to get into the park, find a parking space and make your way to the Start Line on time.
If you are dropping off a runner, please do so at the shopping center across the street as there will be no outgoing traffic permitted until after the race. Please do NOT park in the shopping centers near Tropical Park. Life Time is not responsible for any cars being towed. Cars will not be permitted to vacate the park until 8:30 AM.
Directions
To Tropical Park from downtown Miami:
Take 836 West to 826 South, exit onto Bird Rd.
To Tropical Park from North or South:
Take 826, exit onto Bird Rd.