17th Annual Trot Against Poverty 5K
- Date Thu 28th November 2024
- Time 7:30AM EST
- Location Vero Beach, Florida
- Price $54.00
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready to lace up your running shoes for the 17th Annual Trot Against Poverty 5K, happening on Thanksgiving Day, November 28, 2024, in beautiful Vero Beach, Indian River! This beloved family-friendly event invites participants of all ages to run, jog, or walk alongside 2,000 fellow trotters and the iconic 25-foot inflatable Turkey Tom. As the largest 5K on the Treasure Coast, this spirited race not only promises a day of fun and community bonding but also supports the vital mission of United Against Poverty, a nonprofit dedicated to helping individuals and families achieve economic self-sufficiency.
Don’t miss your chance to snag one of the coveted race shirts available for the first 1,700 registrants and compete for exciting awards in various categories, including overall male and female winners, fastest stroller, and top finishers across multiple age groups. Join us in this fantastic Thanksgiving tradition, and make a positive impact while enjoying a vibrant atmosphere filled with laughter, health, and hope!
Don’t miss your chance to snag one of the coveted race shirts available for the first 1,700 registrants and compete for exciting awards in various categories, including overall male and female winners, fastest stroller, and top finishers across multiple age groups. Join us in this fantastic Thanksgiving tradition, and make a positive impact while enjoying a vibrant atmosphere filled with laughter, health, and hope!
Organiser's Description
PLEASE TAKE NOTE OF THE LOCATION CHANGE THIS YEAR!
THE LARGEST 5K ON THE TREASURE COAST IS BACK FOR ITS 17TH YEAR! THE THANKSGIVING DAY TROT AGAINST POVERTY 5K IS FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY WHETHER YOU PREFER TO RUN, JOG, OR WALK! SHAKE A TAIL FEATHER WITH 2,000 TROTTERS AND TURKEY TOM, THE 25FT INFLATABLE TURKEY, FOR A COMMUNITY TRADITION YOU WON'T FORGET!
THIS WILDLY POPULAR EVENT RAISES FUNDS AND AWARENESS FOR UNITED AGAINST POVERTY. UAP IS A NONPROFIT CELEBRATING OUR 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF HELPING TENS OF THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES LIVING IN POVERTY TO LIFT THEMSELVES TO ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY.
PACKET PICKUP:
PRE-RACE PACKET PICKUP WILL TAKE PLACE ON TUESDAY (11/26) AND WEDNESDAY (11/27) FROM 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM AT UNITED AGAINST POVERTY'S IRC CAMPUS (1400 27TH ST VERO BEACH, FL 32960)
CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTIONS [https://www.google.com/maps/place/1400+27th+St,+Vero+Beach,+FL+32960/@27.6475605,-80.403603,17z/data=!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x88de5efafb57abf9:0x98c27a091bfe982c!2s1400+27th+St,+Vero+Beach,+FL+32960!3b1!8m2!3d27.6475605!4d-80.4014143!3m4!1s0x88de5efafb57abf9:0x98c27a091bfe982c!8m2!3d27.6475605!4d-80.4014143]
RACE T-SHIRT:
THE MUCH COVETED TROT RACE SHIRTS WILL BE AVAILABLE TO THE FIRST 1,700 REGISTRANTS. DON'T WAIT, SIGN UP EARLY!
AWARDS:
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OVERALL MALE & FEMALE
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MASTERS (40+) MALE & FEMALE
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FASTEST STROLLER MALE AND FEMALE
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TOP 3 MALES & FEMALES IN EACH AGE GROUP: 9 & UNDER, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+
*
NON-BINARY OVERALL
THE LARGEST 5K ON THE TREASURE COAST IS BACK FOR ITS 17TH YEAR! THE THANKSGIVING DAY TROT AGAINST POVERTY 5K IS FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY WHETHER YOU PREFER TO RUN, JOG, OR WALK! SHAKE A TAIL FEATHER WITH 2,000 TROTTERS AND TURKEY TOM, THE 25FT INFLATABLE TURKEY, FOR A COMMUNITY TRADITION YOU WON'T FORGET!
THIS WILDLY POPULAR EVENT RAISES FUNDS AND AWARENESS FOR UNITED AGAINST POVERTY. UAP IS A NONPROFIT CELEBRATING OUR 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF HELPING TENS OF THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES LIVING IN POVERTY TO LIFT THEMSELVES TO ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY.
PACKET PICKUP:
PRE-RACE PACKET PICKUP WILL TAKE PLACE ON TUESDAY (11/26) AND WEDNESDAY (11/27) FROM 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM AT UNITED AGAINST POVERTY'S IRC CAMPUS (1400 27TH ST VERO BEACH, FL 32960)
CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTIONS [https://www.google.com/maps/place/1400+27th+St,+Vero+Beach,+FL+32960/@27.6475605,-80.403603,17z/data=!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x88de5efafb57abf9:0x98c27a091bfe982c!2s1400+27th+St,+Vero+Beach,+FL+32960!3b1!8m2!3d27.6475605!4d-80.4014143!3m4!1s0x88de5efafb57abf9:0x98c27a091bfe982c!8m2!3d27.6475605!4d-80.4014143]
RACE T-SHIRT:
THE MUCH COVETED TROT RACE SHIRTS WILL BE AVAILABLE TO THE FIRST 1,700 REGISTRANTS. DON'T WAIT, SIGN UP EARLY!
AWARDS:
*
OVERALL MALE & FEMALE
*
MASTERS (40+) MALE & FEMALE
*
FASTEST STROLLER MALE AND FEMALE
*
TOP 3 MALES & FEMALES IN EACH AGE GROUP: 9 & UNDER, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+
*
NON-BINARY OVERALL
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