19th Annual Trot Against Poverty 5K
Event Details
Riverside Park, Vero Beach
3280 Riverside Park Drive
Vero Beach, FL 32963
United States
Pricing/Ticket Info
Pre-register online or at the IRC UP Center until Wednesday, Nov 25 at 11:59pm
$35 Per Registered Runner (April 20 - Sep. 30)
$40 Per Registered Runner (Oct 1 - Nov 25)
Group Discount -$5 Off Per Registered Runner when 4 or More Runners Sign Up (must sign up together on one application)
Race Day Registration, Thursday, Nov 26 from 6am - 7am
$50 Race Day Registration
Event Dates and Times
Time Zone
(UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Thursday
November
26,
2026
Description
Kick off your Thanksgiving morning with purpose at United Against Poverty's 19th Annual Trot Against Poverty 5K. Whether you're a seasoned runner, casual jogger, or leisurely walker, this professionally timed race welcomes participants of all ages and fitness levels for a fun, family-friendly Thanksgiving tradition.
More than just a race, the Trot Against Poverty is a celebration of gratitude, community, and giving back. Join more than 2,700 participants as they come together to help fight poverty and support United Against Poverty's mission of inspiring and empowering individuals and families to achieve self-sufficiency.
This year's event features plenty of festive fun, including the return of the beloved 25-foot Turkey Tom, who will be joined for the first time by his new partner, 25-foot Turkey Tina! After crossing the finish line, celebrate with a delicious sweet potato pancake breakfast and enjoy the festive atmosphere with family and friends.
Start your Thanksgiving with a tradition that gives back. Every step you take helps create brighter futures for local families in need.
Location:
Riverside Park
3280 Riverside Park Drive
Vero Beach, FL 32963
Contact:
Jaclyn Jennings
jjennings@unitedagainstpoverty.org
772-770-0740
More Information & Registration:
https://trotagainstpoverty.org/
Advertiser
United Against Poverty
IRC
1400 27th Street
Vero Beach
FL
32960
United States
United Against Poverty was incorporated in 2003 with the vision of helping communities where every family and individual has access to basic needs, nutritional food, crisis care, education, and employment training, and where everyone has the opportunity to achieve a future filled with hope and possibilities.
Our Purpose: To empower families and individuals to lift themselves to sustainable economic self-sufficiency.
Our Mission: To serve families and individuals by providing crisis care, case management, transformative education, food and household subsidy, employment training and placement, personal empowerment training and active referrals to other collaborative social service providers.
Our work is shaped by the understanding that, together, we can create lasting change to combat life’s most difficult challenges.